Senior Fullstack Python Developer

EML is a leading Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Claims Management business. Our goal is to help people get their lives back through ongoing support during their return-to-work journey . We continue to experience ongoing growth and now have over 4,000 dedicated employees . We foster a learning culture that allows us to continually invest in our employees, ensuring a long-term career here at EML. As part of our diverse team based in Sydney , you will help make a positive impact on someone’s life every day. You will feel great satisfaction knowing your talent and hard work has a purpose. Role Overview As a Senior Fullstack Python Developer, you’ll design, build, and maintain robust backend systems in Python while contributing to modern frontend development. You’ll lead complex projects end‑to‑end, collaborate across product and design teams, and take ownership of architecture decisions that balance scalability, performance, and speed. With a focus on quality, automation, and continuous improvement, you’ll enhance our infrastructure, CI/CD, and system reliability while mentoring others and shaping the technical direction of the platform. This is a full time, permanent position based in our Sydney office, with work‑from‑home flexibility (up to 3 days per week). Responsibilities Design, build and enhance key backend services in Python, while supporting modern frontend development initiatives. Drive delivery of end‑to‑end full‑stack solutions, overseeing everything from initial concept to deployment and optimisation. Partner with product, design and operational teams to shape the roadmap and ensure technical alignment with business goals. Champion improvements to our infrastructure, pipelines, monitoring and overall system performance. Take responsibility for platform architecture, making pragmatic decisions that balance scalability, speed and long‑term stability. Embed strong practices around testing, security and maintainability across all layers of the stack. Act as a technical leader and mentor, setting standards, guiding peers and influencing the broader engineering direction. Qualifications 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on Python backend development. Solid practical experience in full‑stack development (backend + frontend) in production environments. Strong architecture skills. Sound knowledge of frontend technologies (e.g., React, Angular, Vue) and how frontend + backend interact; able to contribute across both. Hands‑on experience with databases (relational and/or NoSQL), message brokers, APIs, microservices architecture, and DevOps/CI‑CD pipelines. Excellent communication skills — able to engage cross‑functional stakeholders, articulate technical concepts to non‑technical audiences and mentor team members. Demonstrated ability to lead and elevate a development team: code reviews, mentoring, design discussions, enforcing quality. Experience in hybrid or node‑based architectures, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), observability/monitoring stacks would be highly advantageous. What We Offer A vibrant, collaborative innovative team culture Flexibility with opportunity to WFH when you are fully trained in your role. A corporate wellbeing program with discounted health insurance and gym membership Access to discounts at over 350 retailers through our Rewards Hub program Entitlement to an annual tenure and performance‑based recognition reward Comprehensive learning and development support Companywide events to celebrate success. Quarterly Reward and Recognition Awards Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, plus super EML provides career opportunities and great employee benefits. If this position is of interest to you, please apply now. #J-18808-Ljbffr