Software Engineer
Atomi • AUThe Opportunity
As an Engineer at Atomi, you bring a reliable and competent approach to delivering software within our production environment. You'll have practical experience across the software development lifecycle and feel at home using modern tools, including AI-augmented development workflows.
Rather than just executing tickets, you use your well-grounded opinions on how software should be built and take an active part in ensuring our mission of transforming how students learn.
This role requires a solid technical foundation to complete tasks of moderate scope with autonomy, balanced with the self-awareness to seek help when needed. Accountability is a core value here; you take pride in the quality of the code you ship and understand its impact on our users. As a vital member of the engineering team, you will play a substantial role in delivering key initiatives while maintaining a growth mindset; constantly refining your craft, influence, and technical contribution to support Atomi’s goals.
At Atomi, we move quickly and value transparency. Once you’re in the interview process, you’ll receive clear feedback and meaningful insights from the team. For this role, you can expect:
• Initial screen with Atomi’s People Team
• Interview Round 1: Technical assessment
• Interview Round 2: Culture and motivations interview
What You'll Do
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Build and maintain software components that address defined problems
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Produce maintainable software following team standards and best practices, whether authored directly or produced with AI assistance
- Investigate and resolve technical issues of moderate complexity, including evaluating and correcting AI-generated output
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Contribute to the design and implementation of features as part of a broader team, owning problem decomposition, interface decisions, and architectural choices
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Actively participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback, including reviewing AI-assisted contributions with the same rigour as manually written code
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Document code and technical decisions to support knowledge sharing
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Contribute to testing and quality assurance practices for owned features
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Actively participate in team activities and ceremonies
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Support other team members by sharing knowledge and providing assistance
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Seek opportunities to improve skills and fill knowledge gaps
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Evaluate and experiment with development tools and workflows, contributing to the team's understanding of where they add value
Who You'll Bring to Atomi
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Proficiency in core software development practices with expertise in at least one technology area
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Effective use of AI-assisted development tools as part of everyday workflows and the judgement to use them productively
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Understanding of key architectural patterns and how to apply them appropriately
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Ability to complete moderate-scope tasks independently while knowing when to seek guidance
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Problem-solving skills with growing ability to plan and execute assigned work, including deciding what to delegate to AI tools, how to decompose problems for AI-assisted workflows, and how to validate the results
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A growing ability to recognise when AI-generated output is wrong, incomplete, or misaligned with requirements
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Strong communication skills when collaborating with cross-functional team members
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Curiosity and self-directed learning mindset with commitment to continuous improvement
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Attention to detail and commitment to code quality and best practices
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Ability to understand the context of work within broader product and business goals
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Growing skill in giving and receiving constructive feedback
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Practical experience with modern development tools and workflows