
Shift · Sydney
Who is Shift? At Shift, we’re business specialists dedicated to helping Australian SMEs take control of their cashflow, streamline trade terms and choose the r...
Who is Shift?
At Shift, we’re business specialists dedicated to helping Australian SMEs take control of their cashflow, streamline trade terms
and choose the right financial products.
We believe Australian businesses are the driving force behind our economy and are core to our communities. That’s why our business
expertise, focus on relationships, and market-leading technology is at the core of everything we do. We’ve helped solve the credit
and payment pain points for more than 30,000 businesses, providing over $6 billion in aggregate funding.
Our unique approach to product innovation combined with our collaborative culture means you can build your career in a supportive
environment. You’ll be joining a diverse team of over 300 people who are always looking to deliver better outcomes for Australian
businesses.
We're looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer who enjoys building things end to end, from polished interfaces to the backend
services that power them. This role can flex to suit you: whether you're a true 50/50 full stack engineer or someone who leans
more front-end, we're interested in strong engineers who care about the whole picture.
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Who is Shift? At Shift, we’re business specialists dedicated to helping Australian SMEs take control of their cashflow, streamline trade terms and choose the right financial products. We believe Australian businesses are the driving force behind our economy and are core to our communities. That’s why our business expertise, focus on relationships, and market-leading technology is at the core of everything we do. We’ve helped solve the credit and payment pain points for more than 30,000 businesses, providing over $6 billion in aggregate funding. Our unique approach to product innovation combined with our collaborative culture means you can build your career in a supportive environment. You’ll be joining a diverse team of over 300 people who are always looking to deliver better outcomes for Australian businesses. About the Role: We're growing our engineering team and looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer who excels at both front-end and back-end development. In this role, you'll split your focus evenly creating intuitive user experiences and building robust back-end systems. You enjoy working across the stack, ensuring quality and performance in both the client and server sides. If you thrive on seeing projects through from concept to deployment and making an impact at every level, we’d love to connect. What you’ll do: * Design, build, and maintain scalable front-end applications in JavaScript/TypeScript (React) * Develop, enhance, and maintain backend services in C# (.NET) * Collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers to deliver cohesive user experiences * Play a key role in architectural decisions, ensuring consistency and best practices across the full stack * Drive code quality, testing, accessibility, and continuous improvement throughout the software lifecycle * Write maintainable, testable code that performs reliably in production * Support integration with both RESTful APIs and event-driven microservices What you’ll bring: * 6+ years building production software with substantial experience in both front-end and back-end development (React and .NET) * Advanced skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, React (or similar frameworks), and front-end architecture * Strong, hands-on experience with backend services using C# and .NET * Proficiency working with RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures * Hands-on experience with Azure or similar cloud platforms * Familiarity with DevOps tooling such as GitHub Actions, TeamCity, or Octopus * Passion for intuitive, accessible, and reliable applications across the stack * Excellent testing skills and a commitment to high-quality delivery * Strong communication and collaboration abilities within cross-functional teams * A curious mindset, energized by solving complex challenges in a dynamic environment Key benefits: * Collaborative teams – a flat structure means everyone can learn from colleagues and senior leaders around the business. * Be involved – come together with all of your colleagues every 100 days to share the product and technology roadmap and business strategy. * Flexible working environment – we’re headquartered in North Sydney with state-based workplaces and offer a flexible work policy. * Family support – industry leading 26 weeks paid parental leave. * Purpose built spaces within our office – designed for collaboration, brainstorming, socialising, and focused work. * Range of benefits supporting your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing. From a day off on your birthday to excellent end of trip facilities. #LI-Hybrid
Who is Shift? At Shift, we’re business specialists dedicated to helping Australian SMEs take control of their cashflow, streamline trade terms and choose the right financial products. We believe Australian businesses are the driving force behind our economy and are core to our communities. That’s why our business expertise, focus on relationships, and market-leading technology is at the core of everything we do. We’ve helped solve the credit and payment pain points for more than 30,000 businesses, providing over $6 billion in aggregate funding. Our unique approach to product innovation combined with our collaborative culture means you can build your career in a supportive environment. You’ll be joining a diverse team of over 300 people who are always looking to deliver better outcomes for Australian businesses. About the role: We're expanding our engineering team and seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer with a strong passion for designing and building robust, scalable systems. In this role, you'll focus on backend development architecting reliable services, optimizing performance, and ensuring the core of our platforms are secure and maintainable. You'll collaborate closely with product, engineering, and operations teams to deliver high-quality solutions that power great customer experiences. If you thrive on solving complex backend challenges and enjoy delivering resilient systems from design through deployment, we’d love to connect. What you'll do: * Design, build, and maintain scalable full-stack applications across C#, .NET, and React * Work closely with engineers, designers, and product to deliver features that actually move the needle * Contribute to architectural decisions and help shape a reliable microservices-based system * Hold a high bar for code quality, testing, and documentation — and help others do the same * Support DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure on Azure * Get involved in code reviews, pair programming, and mentoring where it adds value * Bring a user-first mindset and a genuine appetite for continuous learning What you'll bring * 6+ years building software with C# and .NET * 3+ years working with React or similar front-end frameworks * Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and event-driven microservices * Hands-on experience with Azure or comparable cloud platforms * Familiarity with DevOps tooling like GitHub Actions, TeamCity, or Octopus * Strong testing instincts and a commitment to reliable delivery * Someone who communicates well, contributes ideas openly and enjoys working cross-functionally * Curiosity over credentials — we care more about how you think than where you've been Key benefits: * Collaborative teams – a flat structure means everyone can learn from colleagues and senior leaders around the business. * Be involved – come together with all of your colleagues every 100 days to share the product and technology roadmap and business strategy. * Flexible working environment – we’re headquartered in North Sydney with state-based workplaces and offer a flexible work policy. * Family support – industry leading 26 weeks paid parental leave. * Purpose built spaces within our office – designed for collaboration, brainstorming, socialising, and focused work. * Range of benefits supporting your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing. From a day off on your birthday to excellent end of trip facilities. #LI-Hybrid
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY Building on the growth already achieved by our Emerging Markets sales team, we’re seizing the opportunity to grow our Account Executive team throughout APAC, in the MidMarket space. $100M-$1B annual revenue As a Mid-Market Account Executive in this critical market, you will be the point of contact for prospects. Your role is to identify and develop new sales opportunities while ensuring customers meet their business objectives with Contentful As an MM AE, you’ll drive Contentful’s growth by leading the end-to-end sales process from prospecting to close, driving new revenue opportunities within your customer base, and leading a value-based sales process by speaking the language of Professional developers, marketers, and business leaders. WHAT TO EXPECT? * Position, negotiate, and close new logo ($50-$500K ACV) in the APAC territory * Meet quarterly and annual sales goals by developing an account strategy and pipeline, managing internal and client processes, maintaining sales reports, developing market and competitor knowledge, delivering presentations to customers, and creating sales proposals * Prospect and develop new business opportunities with prospective customers. As part of our Value-based Sales motion, it is critical for you to be successful in conducting deep Account and Industry research, identifying key players, and qualifying net new targets, to drive new business opportunities, while growing value-added relationships with key decision makers by becoming a trusted advisor * Manage RFI/RFQ requests with Contentful’s internal and customer teams * Seek to understand the digital experience challenges of prospects while aligning the ROI of Contentful with those challenges to ensure a value-based selling approach * Work closely with Sales Engineers and Solution Architects to uncover technical challenges and opportunities, as well as within the broader sales ecosystem (including, but not limited to, Business Development Representatives, Account Managers, and Customer Success) to drive new business. * Develop innovative proposals, position complex pricing structures, and negotiate contracts and deal-closing requirements quickly and efficiently * Your compensation plan includes Monthly and Annual accelerators for overachievement against your booking goals. WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL? * 4+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience - a minimum of 2 years in a closing role, with individual quota carrying experience and a history of exceeding quota * 3+ years of experience successfully selling to Mid Market level, multi-product, or technical platform solutions * Working knowledge of selling and positioning a technical SaaS and/or PaaS platform to prospects and customers * Experience growing and expanding existing customer accounts in a SaaS and/or PaaS environment * Demonstrated ability to sell transactions of $100k+ to organizations with $100M to $1B in annual revenue, with experience engaging VP and C-Level executives * You embody a true “hunter” mentality - you have experience generating net new pipeline and closing new business * History of selling complex technical solutions to customers who span distinct divisions (e.g., marketing, IT, sales leadership) * Experience with Value Selling and MEDDPICC qualification process * Martech experience preferred * History of working closely with Partnerships to drive business * Ability to understand the Contentful API and discuss outcomes with multi-threaded relationships across C-level stakeholders highly technical individuals * Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills * Willingness to travel (up to 25%) * College degree preferred WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? * Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences * Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share ownership and the success of our company * We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, education days, and volunteer days * Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for information, support, discussion, and counseling for life’s challenges * Use your personal education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career. Join a free German class or one of our many internal learning initiatives! * Use your physical fitness budget to get away from your desk and support your physical wellness * Enjoy a full range of virtual events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties * A monthly phone/internet stipend and phone upgrade reimbursement after 2 years * Plus, Contentful socks! And other amazing swag as part of company events. Oh yeah! WHO ARE WE? Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real-time experimentation, powering next-generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide. EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE! “Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us! If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know. Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information, such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc, through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reach out to us at security-esk@contentful.com with any information you may have. By clicking “Apply for this job,” I acknowledge that I have read the “Contentful’s Candidate Privacy Notice” and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.