Why join ezyCollect by Sidetrade
In the time it takes you to read this job ad, our platform collects around $58,991.86 from businesses that struggle with late-paying customers. Since 2016, ezyCollect by Sidetrade, with over $17B in receivables under management, has been helping 1,200+ businesses reduce their overdue invoices by 43% on average.
ezyCollect by Sidetrade is an Australian-founded B2B SaaS FinTech on a mission to eliminate late payments in the Wholesale Building Supplies and Education industry. Our invoice-to-payments subscription software complements accounting/ERP software (MYOB, Xero, NetSuite, SAP etc.) to automate the process of getting paid. We are expanding our products and services as well as our team We are a team of over 50 across Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, the Philippines, the USA and Canada. ezyCollect by Sidetrade is driven by a passionate and dynamic team that loves solving real business problems using the latest technology to get businesses paid on time every time. Our vision is to empower our clients to grow their businesses through integrated and faster payments, the latest and most accurate credit data and process automation.
We're looking for curious, determined professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Senior Backend Engineer
Why this role exists
We believe in multidisciplinary professionals who are capable of taking on responsibilities beyond task execution, and who know how to translate business needs into scalable, stable code that meets end-user expectations. If you believe you have the potential to transform a business with your individual contributions, you're on the right track.
What this really means day to day
1. Shape the work. Partner with a PM or stakeholder to clarify the problem, define the scope, and write the tickets. Break projects into milestones that can ship.
2. Design first. Produce clear, lightweight design docs and diagrams. Pick sensible trade-offs. If you take over a half-built project, you can read the tea leaves fast and finish it.
3. Build it well. Write clean code, factor thoughtfully, keep the blast radius small. You're comfortable moving across services and touching the UI when needed.
4. Own quality. Write tests at the right levels, define acceptance criteria, and do targeted manual checks. Use feature flags and progressive delivery.
5. Operate in production. Ship via CI/CD, watch metrics and logs, root-cause issues, and lead post-mortems with follow-through.
6. Communicate like a pro. Share updates async, demo work, and keep stakeholders unblocked without hand-holding.
The Role Requirements
7. 6+ years of experience in software development or equivalent.
8. 2+ years in backend development for multi-tenant, cloud-native SaaS software.
9. Strong proficiency in:
10. Java, Spring, or Spring Boot
11. Decoupled and event-driven architectures
12. Secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-native solutions
13. Microservices
14. AWS services (e.g., Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS)
15. Fluent or native English communication skills.
Desirable Qualifications (The more the better)
16. Experience in fast-paced FinTech or SaaS environments.
17. Expertise in designing APIs as modular building blocks for future products.
18. Experience with distributed systems and understanding of key integration patterns.
19. Experience with modern User and API authentication and authorisation implementation.
20. Working experience with Kubernetes.
21. Have familiarity with JavaScript and a modern front-end framework (e.g. React, Angular, or ), to craft code that integrates seamlessly with the front end and apply front-end changes when needed.
22. Knowledge of designing and applying observability practices that support effective incident investigation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis in distributed systems.
The Ideal Candidate
23. Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-crafted code.
24. Open to giving and receiving feedback in a collaborative environment.
25. Skilled at managing competing priorities and delivering results.
26. Analytical, data-driven decision-making approach.
27. Strong communication and team-building skills.
Some of our benefits and perks:
28. Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote, work-from-home role
29. Flexible working arrangements
30. Health insurance
31. 4 weeks annual leave per year
32. 2 weeks sick/carer's leave per year
33. Generous parental leave policy
34. WFA policy
35. Other leave allowances (i.e. compassionate leave, bereavement leave, emergency leave, etc.)
36. Annual Training Budget
37. Employee SWAG
38. Quarterly Social Team Events
39. Monthly Virtual Entertainment
40. Having a large impact, a small team, and helping shape the future of ezyCollect by Sidetrade
41. Joining a passionate team that rewards the right behaviours
42. Work for an exciting Australian company
43. Working with a product that customers love >1,200 customers in >18 countries
44. There is an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate to work closely with our business founders, grow together with the company and help shape the future of ezyCollect by Sidetrade
45. Being part of a passionate, entrepreneurial team where you'll be valued for your contribution
46. Dedicated training and coaching to help facilitate your career growth
47. Insight/access into multiple facets of the business, giving a unique level of experience
48. Fun, collaborative and supportive work environment
49. This is a Remote (work from home) position.