Remote Lead Software Engineer - In Store Systems - Australia

Description:

• QSIC is reinventing in-store audio by using audio, AI, and creativity to enhance the value of in-store audio for retailers and brands.
• The company has developed a leading intelligent in-store audio platform that powers thousands of stores across three continents, reaching over 100 million shoppers each month.
• The Lead Software Engineer will work with the In Store Systems Engineering team to develop software for in-store hardware and the API services it communicates with.
• This is a remote full-time role for someone located in Australia within the AEST timezone, collaborating with teams distributed along the east coast and in Dallas, United States.
• The role involves building Golang components for RaspberryPi-based media players, rewriting existing components from Python to Golang, and improving the Golang API that serves devices.
• Responsibilities include ensuring a careful rollout of components, collaborating with Platform and Ops teams, and improving build and deployment processes.
• The ideal candidate will have a deep background in production applications or reliability engineering and a passion for delivering stable, robust software.

Requirements:

• Significant experience as a software engineer, with a track record of working on production applications both independently and as part of a team.
• An interest in reliability engineering, focusing on making systems more robust and ensuring a great customer experience.
• Experience in leading complex projects across multiple cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to facilitate architectural and technical discussions, particularly regarding the future of devices and fleet management.
• Proficiency in Golang and/or Python, with experience in production environments.
• Strong understanding of Linux fundamentals, TCP/IP networking, and command line diagnostics.
• Familiarity with AWS services such as S3, Route53, ECS, and Cloudfront, as well as infrastructure management tools like Terraform.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools, preferably Datadog.
• Excellent collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Full, unrestricted work rights for Australia, as immigration assistance is not available for this position.
• Bonus points for experience with physical hardware, high-throughput data applications, or hardware projects.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced technology company that is focused on growth and innovation.
• The chance to collaborate with a diverse and high-performing team across different time zones and cultures.
• A supportive work environment that values honesty, problem-solving, continuous learning, and teamwork.
• The role offers the flexibility of remote work while being part of a global organization.
• QSIC is committed to equal opportunity employment, encouraging candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.