Frontend Software Development Engineer (Contract)

About Us at GoCardless

GoCardless is a global bank payment company. Over 100,000 businesses, from start-ups to household names, use GoCardless to collect and send payments through direct debit, real-time payments and open banking. 

GoCardless processes US$130bn+ of payments annually, across 30+ countries; helping customers collect and send both recurring and one-off payments, without the chasing, stress or expensive fees. We use AI-powered solutions to improve payment success and reduce fraud. And, with open banking connectivity to over 2,500 banks, we help our customers make faster, more informed decisions.

We are headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in Australia, France, Ireland, Latvia and the United States.

At GoCardless, we're all about supporting you! We’re committed to making our hiring process inclusive and accessible. If you need extra support or adjustments, reach out to your Talent Partner — we’re here to help! 

And remember: we don’t expect you to meet every single requirement. If you’re excited by this role, we encourage you to apply!

About Instant Bank Pay

We are working to launch our PayTo product in Australia. Our products leverage the Open Banking connections to offer merchants both Instant Bank Payments and Variable Recurring Payments. We are a team of 6 engineers, a PM, an EM and a Product Designer based in London, looking to recruit a contract Software Development Engineer in Australia to take our Front End and User Experience to the next level.

Our remit is unique. We’re a lean team focused on a large problem space, and our priorities span traditional product development and commercial growth. Our focus is the United Kingdom, but we have ownership over IBP in international markets as well.  

Our team is essentially a startup within a scaleup, and we’re wearing a lot of hats. Therefore, our pipeline of work balances goals mapped on our product roadmap, and improvements to address high-priority merchant needs.  

What excites you 

• You are passionate about building and improving products to directly solve our customer’s needs
• You have a growth mindset, motivated by driving concrete business outcomes.
• You adapt to new technologies and processes quickly.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and believe the best products are built through collaboration.
• You love solving problems rather than only completing tickets.

What excites us  

• Professional experience in coding - with TypeScript/React on frontend and some experience working across the Full-Stack.
• Somebody able to effectively communicate - mainly technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences
• You enjoy talking directly with the end customer - you will take feedback directly from users to build the best solutions
• You care about building reliable, well-tested front-end experiences.
• You enjoy solving problems and are happy to take the initiative to find better solutions.
• You are someone who embodies personal accountability and ownership, eagerly taking on problems and solving them with creativity and dedication.

Pay Range: AUD $1,000 - AUD $1,200 per day, for a 6-month contract (with potential to extend)

The Good Stuff!

• Wellbeing: Dedicated support and medical cover to keep you healthy.
• Work Away Scheme: Work from anywhere for up to 90 days in any 12-month period.
• Adaptive Working: Our hybrid model offers flexibility, with in-office days determined by your team.
• Equity: All permanently employed GeeCees get equity to share in our success.
• Parental leave: Tailored leave to support your life's great adventure.
• Time Off: Generous holidays, 3 volunteer days, and 4 wellness days annually.

Life at GoCardless

We're an organisation defined by our values; We start with why before we begin any project, to ensure it’s aligned with our mission. We make it happen, working with urgency and taking personal accountability for getting things done. We act with integrity, always. We care deeply about what we do and we know it's essential that we be humble whilst we do it. Our Values form part of the GoCardless DNA, and are used to not only help us nurture and develop our culture, but to deliver impactful work that will help us to achieve our vision.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re building the payment network of the future, and to achieve our goal, we need a diverse team with a range of perspectives and experiences. As of July 2024, here’s where we stand:

• 45% identify as women 
• 23% identify as Black, Asian, Mixed, or Other 
• 10% identify as LGBTQIA+ 
• 9% identify as neurodiverse 
• 2% identify as disabled 

If you want to learn more, you can read about our Employee Resource Groups and objectives here as well as our latest D&I Report 

Sustainability at GoCardless

We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact and leaving a sustainable world for future generations. As co-founders of the Tech Zero coalition, we’re working towards a climate-positive future. Check out our sustainability action plan here. 

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