Senior Web Software Engineer

About Serato

Serato is a world leader in audio software for professional DJs and musicians. Our products are used by world-renowned artists such as Disclosure, Timbaland, Metro Boomin, Snoop Dogg, and DJ Snake. With a 25-year history of innovation and pushing the boundaries of technology in the music industry, we continue to be a leader in DJ and music production software.

We're a team of passionate individuals based in central Auckland. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Web Software Engineer to join our talented web development team. In this role, you will be a key technical contributor, instrumental in the architecture, design, and implementation of our web applications and services. You'll leverage your deep expertise in modern web technologies to build reliable, performant, and scalable platforms that serve our global community of artists.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Web Software Engineer, you'll be a hands-on technical expert responsible for building and enhancing our web platforms. Your key responsibilities will include:

• System Design & Architecture: Take a leading role in the design and implementation of scalable and highly available web applications. You'll contribute to key architectural decisions, ensuring the integrity and efficiency of our systems.
• Feature Development & Ownership: Take ownership of complex features from concept through to deployment. Write clean, high-quality, and robust code to build new features and enhancements for our users.
• API Development: Design, build, and maintain robust and scalable Restful APIs that support a variety of internal and external services.
• Technical Mentorship: Mentor and guide fellow developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
• Operational Excellence: Champion best practices for performance, security, and reliability across our web platforms. Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities.
• Upholding Technical Standards: Contribute to and uphold best practices for code quality, testing, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) to maintain a high standard of development across the team.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, QA, and other engineering teams to align on goals, define technical requirements, and ensure smooth project delivery.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for a candidate with deep technical expertise and a collaborative spirit.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 7+ years of professional experience in web development, with a proven track record of mentoring other engineers and taking the lead on complex technical projects.
• Extensive hands-on experience with PHP, HTML5, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Proven expertise with modern front-end frameworks, e.g., Vue.js, React, or Angular.
• Solid experience in designing and consuming Restful APIs.
• Deep understanding of SQL databases and schema design.
• Proven experience with source control management (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• Strong knowledge of authorization mechanisms like OAuth or similar.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and strategic thinking skills.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to mentor other engineers.
• A proactive, quality-focused mindset and a passion for building exceptional products.

Bonus Points For:

• Application Security: You've implemented security best practices, are familiar with common web vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10), and have experience with security testing or code reviews.
• Test Automation: You have a history of implementing and maintaining automated tests (e.g., unit, integration, end-to-end) to ensure code quality and prevent regressions.
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Familiarity with AWS CDK or other IaC tools.
• Cloud Architecture: Experience with microservices architecture and serverless technologies.
• Observability: Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch).
• Containers: Experience with AWS containers or other cloud container services.
• Analytics: Experience with Google Analytics or other analytics platforms.
• E-commerce: Familiarity with payment processing platforms.

Why Work at Serato?

At Serato, our culture is highly prized. We are looking for someone who will integrate well with our team, sharing our values of having fun while working hard and continually improving. If you have the experience, love web development and music, and want to be part of a high-performing team at a company with a great culture, this could be the perfect role for you.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand (NZ citizenship, permanent residency, or a current work permit) and be willing to work from our office in Auckland.