Who we are
Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone around the world. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution.
Since launching in 2014, we’ve grown from startup to global scale, reaching a valuation of over $2 billion and building a presence across six countries, with even more growth ahead. We now serve over 350,000 SMEs, pay more than 3 million employees, and support a growing pool of job seekers finding their next role through our platform.
The EH Way
At Employment Hero, we’re proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way.
- We are Mission First – Our Mission determines what we work on, where we invest, and where we focus. Every decision runs through a single filter: does this accelerate our Mission?
- We are Remote First – we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy
- We are AI First – we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it’s a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale
- We Live by Our Values – we role model our values 100% of the time
- We Expect High Performance – we set a high standard and we’re not satisfied with being average
This role
You’ll be focused on
- Hands-on design and delivery of our Mobile and Web applications – including planning, testing, building, and releasing new features.
- Actively maintaining and optimizing the Mobile Platform infrastructure, including CI/CD pipelines and the application release management process.
- Providing technical guidance and support for best practices within our engineering team, spearheading the development of our new employment SuperApp.
- Working across the full technology stack, accelerating the design of new solutions and product features.
- Designing and leading technical best practices (e.g., Git flow, code reviews, coding standards).
- Championing Agile methodologies, and presenting and communicating effectively with stakeholders, senior management, and 3rd party vendors.
- Participating in strategic product and technical decision processes.
- Assisting ongoing integration by subsequent squads back into the platform.
Who you are
To thrive at Employment Hero, you’ll need to embody The EH Way – operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you’ll also bring
- 5+ years of experience designing and building scalable software systems, with strong hands-on experience building and maintaining React Native applications in production.
- Experience working with backend services and distributed systems to deliver reliable, scalable mobile experiences.
- Hands-on experience defining and implementing mobile app release strategies, including phased rollouts, A/B testing, and advanced app store submission processes.
- A strong commitment to engineering best practices, including CI/CD, clean code, automated testing, code reviews, and observability.
- A solid understanding of mobile application security requirements and relevant compliance standards.
- Pragmatism and sound judgement, with the ability to balance customer impact, technical quality, delivery speed, and long-term maintainability.
- A highly collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with engineers, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders.
- A strong product mindset, keeping customer needs at the centre of technical decisions.
- Strong opinions, loosely held — able to clearly advocate for your approach while remaining open to feedback and evolving your thinking as the platform grows.
- Experience providing technical guidance and mentoring within an engineering team.
- Experience building, or working closely with, cloud-based SaaS backend products.
What we can offer
At Employment Hero, we don’t just talk about a better way to work. We live it.
Joining Employment Hero means you’ll
- Work in a remote-first environment, giving you the autonomy to do your best work while delivering meaningful outcomes.
- Be trusted to own your work, make decisions, and have a real impact from day one.
- Access cutting-edge AI tools and technology that help you move faster, think bigger, and amplify your expertise.
- Surround yourself with ambitious, high-performing teammates who will challenge, support and inspire you to do the best work of your career.
- Own ESOP (Employee Share Options) in one of the world’s fastest-growing technology companies, so you can share in the value you help create.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including generous parental leave, subsidised egg freezing, a home office allowance, and outstanding learning and development opportunities to support your growth.
- Connect with colleagues from around the world at our Annual Global Gathering. We’ve celebrated together in Thailand, Vietnam, Bali and Dubai, and can’t wait to meet in the Gold Coast, Australia, in September 2026.
Privacy and AI Notices
- We’re AI-first, so may use AI tools to review your applications and support our interviewing and hiring process. They help us cut the noise, surface great talent fast and make sure every candidate gets a fair, consistent experience. These tools do not replace human judgment and the final hiring decision sits with our team.
- We verify candidate identity and location as part of our hiring process.
- At Employment Hero, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your application data. By applying to this role, you acknowledge our Applicant Privacy Policy made available here employmenthero.com/legals/applicant-policy/.
