Job Description
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Working style
Hybrid, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday office days in Melbourne CBD
Type
Full-time, however part-time would be considered for the right candidate
Salary
$167,****** plus 12% superannuation (non-negotiable)
About Fastmail
Fastmail has been the leading independent email service since ****, headquartered in Melbourne with customers around the world.
Our mission is simple: make email better.
We do this by providing a premium email service that people are proud to pay for, and by leading standards, open source, and advocacy work that benefits the entire industry.
The Role
We're looking for an exceptional software developer who takes pride in writing clean, well-crafted code.
This is a newly created role where you'll have the freedom to identify problems, research solutions, and build your expertise as you go.
You'll thrive working independently but also as part of the wider product development team, shipping high-quality features without needing constant feedback or direction.
You're an experienced developer who works well independently.
Day-to-day, you manage your own time.
You're self directed, but not siloed.
You identify problems, research solutions, and build your expertise as you go.
You stay aligned with team goals, ask for help when you need it, and keep people informed without being asked.
You write code that's clear enough for someone else to maintain, spec'd and documented enough to onboard the next person, and tested enough that you can deploy any day.
You enthusiastically refactor and improve existing code and systems.
Just occasionally you have to deal with incidents, but maintain a coll head.
You ask questions early, communicate changes clearly, and keep your commitments realistic.
What You'll Do
Design, develop and maintain high-quality backend services and systems
Monitor performance, scalability,



and security - learning industry best practices along the way
Troubleshoot issues with a cool head and provide thoughtful solutions
Collaborate with your team through clear written communication and constructive discussion
Follow (and help evolve) our standards and patterns for code construction
Requirements
What we're looking for
5+ years of software development experience with an excellent understanding of design and programming principles
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Knowledge of or willingness to learn API-based services, service architectures, and database design
Experience writing backend services in Perl.
Other additional coding experience would also be highly regarded, including Ruby, Lua, Python and JavaScript for the right candidate
Self-motivation and independence - you check in with your team, then manage your day autonomously
High standards for code quality - you ship exceptional work without needing multiple rounds of feedback
Quick learner who's comfortable building expertise on the fly
Customer-centric mindset; our customers matter, and we want you to care about them too
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Our culture
At Fastmail, we:
Are good internet citizens—we believe in open protocols and fostering good relationships
Build the future—we lead our industry through standards and innovation
Seek understanding—we're curious and want deep knowledge of our systems
Value discussion—we collaborate constructively to reach the best outcomes
Fastmail is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Ready to Apply?
If you're a self-directed developer, with full Australian working rights and willing to work in the office for 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday), who loves crafting exceptional code and learning recent things quickly, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Experienced Developer - Middleware (Victoria)
🏢 Fastmail
📍 Victoria