Principal Software Engineer in Sydney

Principal Software Engineer in Sydney

Sydney Full-Time 121500 - 148500 $ / year (est.) On-site
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Transform complex problems into scalable systems and build impactful tech for healthcare.
  • Company: Join Updoc, a dynamic team reshaping healthcare with innovative technology.
  • Benefits: Enjoy unlimited medical consultations, daily gourmet lunches, and a focus on wellness.
  • Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for growth and learning through Updocversity.
  • Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while working in a fun, nerdy environment.
  • Qualifications: Experience in software engineering, problem-solving skills, and a passion for innovation.

The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.

Hey, I’m Kaveh, head of engineering here at Updoc. I’ve been building tech for over a decade, and let me tell you there’s nothing quite like working on something that genuinely changes lives. At Updoc, we’re shaping the future of healthcare and we’re looking for a senior software engineer to join our team and help us build technology that connects patients, doctors, medical professionals, and pharmacies across the country.

This isn’t your average healthcare gig. We’re scrappy, curious, and unapologetically nerdy. Our tech team comes from some of the best global tech companies think Canva, Uber, Amazon but we don’t have room for egos here. We thrive on collaboration, coffee-fueled debates about system architecture, and the occasional (okay, frequent) meme battle in Slack.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Take ambiguous problems and turn them into simple, scalable systems
  • Own technical decisions from architecture through production
  • Talk directly with product managers, doctors and operations to deeply understand problems.
  • Build reliable backend systems, APIs, automations and internal tooling
  • Improve engineering standards rather than simply writing features
  • Leave every part of the codebase better than you found it

About You

  • You’ll thrive here if someone can say, "Doctors are wasting two hours every day on this process," and your instinct is to investigate, identify the root cause and build the right solution not wait for detailed requirements.
  • You enjoy working across a broad range of engineering problems from high-volume patient workflows and distributed systems to payments, APIs, automations and internal tooling.
  • You love solving puzzles. You see a gnarly bug or a tricky edge case, and your first thought is, "Challenge accepted."
  • We expect engineers to use AI every day to accelerate development, research, debugging and prototyping but never as a substitute for engineering judgment.
  • You care about maintainability and pragmatism. You know when to move quickly and when investing in architecture pays dividends.
  • You’re curious AF. Always exploring new tools and tech? Perfect.
  • Bonus points if you’ve worked in startups, healthcare, or built systems that have to work at scale (like, millions-of-users scale).

Why Join Us?

  • The team: We hire the best and give you real autonomy. It works because we build psychological safety, not hierarchy
  • A nerd-friendly culture: We celebrate curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.
  • Updocversity: Our in-house learning program helps you pick up new skills with real structure
  • Wellness: Unlimited medical consultations and reflection-based team offsites
  • Diversity: 75% of our team are culturally and linguistically diverse
  • Daily two-course lunch: Our private chef cooks a rotating main and dessert every day. Yes, really

Principal Software Engineer in Sydney employer: Updoc

At Updoc, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets ambition. As a Senior Corporate Development Manager, you'll have the unique opportunity to work closely with our CCO and founders, engaging in high-stakes M&A and partnership negotiations that directly influence our growth across Australia and the UK. Our culture is built on collaboration and support, with a focus on employee development and meaningful contributions, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector.

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Contact Details:

Updoc Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Principal Software Engineer in Sydney

Backend Development
API Development
System Architecture
Problem-Solving Skills
Collaboration
Technical Decision-Making
Automation