Senior Software Engineer

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Leonardo.Ai

Join the revolution at Leonardo.Ai. We’re an Australian startup building tools that reimagine how people design, create, and tell stories, using cutting‑edge generative AI. Over 30 million users worldwide use Leonardo to bring their ideas to life.

The Role We’re seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with experience in Node.js to join the team that shapes how our platform operates behind the scenes. From real‑time generation tools to enterprise integrations and growth experiments, you’ll work across the platform to build the systems that power Leonardo’s creative engine. This role spans multiple product areas, giving you the chance to solve meaningful problems at scale.

What You’ll Be Doing

Build and ship with care: Design and develop scalable, performant backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript.

Power the platform: Support real‑time generation features, secure enterprise endpoints, and features that improve conversion and user experience.

Collaborate deeply: Work with engineers, designers, and product leads across squads to bring big ideas to life.

Share what you know: Mentor junior engineers and help shape how we learn, grow, and support each other.

Contribute to systems thinking: Help us build foundations that are reliable, maintainable, and ready to scale.

Stay curious: You’ll have space to explore new ideas and grow your craft.

Skills We Love

Strong experience building backend systems with Node.js and TypeScript.

Comfortable designing scalable APIs (REST or GraphQL).

Exposure to NestJS or similar frameworks.

Experience working with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.

Familiarity with cloud environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Great communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

A mentoring spirit that enjoys lifting others and building thoughtful, inclusive systems.

Our Culture

Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

Flexible Work Environment: Remote or from our offices, we support work‑life balance across Australia.

Empowering Growth: Continuous learning opportunities and career growth.

Impactful Work: Shape the future of AI and contribute to meaningful projects.

What’s in it for you

Impact the future of AI.

Reward package including equity.

Inclusive parental leave policy with 18 weeks paid leave.

Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing and office setup.

Flexible leave options and remote working abroad.

Support with professional development.

Company events, virtual and in‑person.

20 days annual leave.

Novated car leasing.

Next Steps Ready to revolutionise AI research and empower creativity worldwide? Apply now and join us at Leonardo.Ai to make a significant impact! We’re rapidly expanding and seeking passionate people in various AI roles. Don’t hesitate – even if you don’t meet every requirement, consider applying. We encourage you to apply and start the conversation whether you’re based locally in Australia or overseas.

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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