About The Role :
We're looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer (Flutter / Backend) to join our core engineering team working on mobile-first, backend-driven products for leading hospitality brands across the region.
This is a cross-functional role where you'll develop production-grade Flutter apps and architect powerful backend systems that drive loyalty programs, ordering workflows, discount engines, and more.
You'll be part of a high-impact product squad with close collaboration across engineering, design, and product.
Important : This role requires strong backend experience (Node. js, GCP, GraphQL).
Flutter is essential, but backend engineering is a deal-breaker.
What You'll Do :
- Build and maintain high-quality Flutter-based mobile apps used by QSR brands and venues across APAC.
- Architect and develop scalable backend services using Node.js (Nest.js, Express.js) and TypeScript.
- Create, maintain, and optimize GraphQL (Apollo) and REST APIs for mobile clients.
- Design efficient relational data models using PostgreSQL and caching strategies via Redis.
- Deploy, monitor, and maintain services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using CI / CD and infrastructure best practices.
- Write clean, maintainable, testable code - and set the bar for engineering excellence through code reviews and refactoring.
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define technical specs, scope delivery, and ensure product success.
- Contribute to the adoption of AI-powered tooling to accelerate development and enhance system intelligence.
Qualifications :
5+ years of software development experience, with a strong focus on backend systems.3+ years of experience developing apps in Flutter (Dart).Hands-on experience with :
Node.js, Nest.js, Express.js (TypeScript).PostgreSQL (data modelling) and Redis.GraphQL (Apollo) and REST API design.Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or equivalent cloud platforms.Proven ability to deliver backend-heavy mobile applications in production environments.Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.Comfortable working full-time during AEST hours (Australian business hours).Good to Have :
Experience in hospitality, retail, or transaction-heavy domains.Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines, monitoring, and observability tools (e., Stackdriver, Sentry, Datadog).Exposure to AI / ML tools, prompt engineering, or automation frameworks.Experience integrating with third-party platforms (POS systems, payments, loyalty, CRM).Contributions to open source or participation in developer communities.Experience working in remote-first teams across region(ref : hirist.tech)