Senior Software Engineer - Ai Native Fintech

Sydney, NSW, au February 25, 2026

Own and deliver robust, scalable systems, influencing architecture and design decisions
Practise a true “you build it, you own it” mindset — from development to monitoring and support
Build clean, maintainable code with strong CI/CD practices and modern engineering standards

Work as a full-stack engineer, building backend services in Node.js (TypeScript) with React front-ends
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, BAs, and Engineers in cross-functional agile squads
Partner with Product and UX to shape intuitive customer journeys and interaction patterns
Drive team rhythm across planning, delivery, deployment, and continuous improvement
Mentor and uplift engineers across the team and broader engineering group
Apply AI tools thoughtfully across the SDLC to improve productivity, quality, and outcomes

Core experience
5+ years of backend development experience
Strong proficiency in Node.js (TypeScript) and modern backend ecosystems
Strong API design skills: REST, schema-first design, GraphQL, webhooks, and auth (Auth0, JWT)
Deep understanding of microservices architectures and messaging patterns (event-driven, pub/sub, request-response)

Hands-on experience with Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes
Strong AWS experience (IAM, Lambda, DynamoDB, ECS, SSM)
Experience with DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code approaches

AI & modern engineering (new and evolving)

Strong understanding of AI tools and their practical use across the SDLC
Experience or exposure to AI engineering, including:
Building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines
Prompt engineering for effective LLM use cases
Working with LLM frameworks such as LangChain, Semantic Kernel, Agno, or similar
Exposure to agentic AI (AI agents, task orchestration, automation workflows)
Willingness to work across a variety of AI tools as the ecosystem evolves

Nice to have (but not essential)

Experience with Kotlin (used in parts of our Partner Product space)
Exposure to MongoDB, including schema design, indexing, and change streams
Experience streaming or integrating data into platforms like Databricks
Analytics and observability tools such as Amplitude and Datadog
Experience with Fastify (or similar Node frameworks) and Zod schema validation
Knowledge of Auth0 + OpenFGA and multi-client authentication flows
Understanding of security and compliance in an AI-enabled environment

Why Lendi Group?
Build real products used by millions, not experiments in isolation

Be part of a genuine AI-native transformation, not just “AI theatre”
Learn, experiment, and lead with modern AI and cloud technologies
Work with smart, supportive engineers who value ownership and craft
Shape the future of fintech while continuing to grow your own skills

If you’re excited by AI-enabled engineering, ownership at scale, and building meaningful fintech products — we’d love to hear from you.

Lendi Group teams operate across Australia and the Philippines. We’re committed to creating a new era of seamless connection in property finance by changing the way Australians experience property lending, for good.

A few of the benefits that our people rave about include:

A vibrant, relaxed, yet professional culture
Holistic wellbeing programs offering 24/7 support, including medical, mental health, and financial wellbeing services to enable our workforce to thrive at home and work
Generous Paid Parental Leave: we celebrate our growing Lendi Group family with 18-26 weeks leave for primary carers and up to 4 weeks for secondary carers
An additional week’s Loyalty Leave each year after reaching 3 years of service
Wellness initiatives with a strong focus on psychological safety
Social groups such as our industry-leading Women in Technology group.

Our culture is guided by our 3 core values: We Are Stronger United; Act Like You Own It; and Keep Home Loans Human. Our values are part of our core DNA that helps Lendi Group to attract, engage and evolve the right talent and build best-in-class products.

Feeling like you don’t meet all the skills listed? That’s ok; we are always on the lookout for different skills, experience, and qualities and so we’d still like to hear from you.

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