Senior Software Engineer - Kick Discovery & Presence

KICK

Melbourne, Australia
Not specified; lucrative annual bonuses mentioned;...
On-site
6-7+ years software engineering experience
Proficiency in go, php, react/nextjs
Scalable system design and architecture
Kick is a global live-streaming platform recognized among the big four alongside YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch

Job Summary

  • Kick is a global live-streaming platform recognized among the big four alongside YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch.
  • The team powers public-facing APIs serving over 1 billion requests monthly within a platform handling 5 billion backend requests daily.
  • Employees enjoy perks including daily catered breakfast, unlimited snacks, massage Wednesdays, and flexible work arrangements.

Matching Summary

Kick is a global live-streaming platform recognized among the big four alongside YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch.

Salary

Not specified; Lucrative annual bonuses mentioned; Benefits include 30 days personal leave and EAP access

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 6-7+ years software engineering experience
  • Proficiency in Go, PHP, React/NextJS
  • Scalable system design and architecture
  • Hands-on coding and code quality focus
  • Experience with microservices and distributed systems

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring mid-level engineers
  • Fast-paced dynamic environment adaptability
  • Full lifecycle ownership mindset
  • Innovation and constructive change driving
  • Strong problem-solving skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science
  • 6-7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
  • Strong understanding of code architecture and design principles

Work Rights

Not specified

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