Senior Software Engineer

At Octopus Deploy, we believe in the importance of rest, recharge, and balance. Every year, our team takes a well-earned break during our company-wide shutdown at the end of December. This reflects our core values of supporting our team members and fostering a culture of well-being.
Our hiring process is also part of this commitment to thoughtful engagement. If you’ve applied to a role or are considering applying to a role during this time, we want you to know we'll be back on January 2, 2025, and will review all applications promptly upon our return.
Thank you for considering Octopus Deploy as the next step in your journey. We look forward to connecting with you in the new year!

Octopus Deploy sets the standard for Continuous Delivery, empowering software teams to deliver value in an agile way. Over 4,000 organizations globally – including Ubisoft, ASOS, Xero, monday.com, Stack Overflow, NASA, and Disney – rely on our Continuous Delivery, GitOps, and release orchestration solutions.

Founded in Australia in 2012, our team of over 300 Octonauts now spans the globe. We combine high growth and big ambitions with a sustainable, balanced working environment. Our revenue has grown consistently between 30–50% every year for the past 8 years, and we’ve been profitable for 10 out of the past 11 years. [In 2024, Octopus Deploy acquired Codefresh, Argo maintainers, and the leaders in enterprise GitOps.] Octopus now provides the industry's most comprehensive Continuous Delivery solution for organizations operating at scale.

We work with an uncommon level of transparency. You can read our public handbook to learn how we work. We have a transparent approach to compensation that ensures people doing the same work with the same skill get paid the same, with well-defined career pathways. We foster a supportive, collaborative, and high-trust environment. We leave our job titles at the door and focus on doing what’s best for our customers and team. Our leaders never shy away from answering the tough questions at our all-hands calls or in 1:1s.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to become a key contributor to our R&D team and help drive the development of our innovative product. If you thrive on solving complex problems for developers and are passionate about creating seamless CI/CD experiences, we want you to join us on our journey to becoming the market leader in software deployment with Octopus Deploy.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Collaborate with stakeholders, such as Product Managers and designers, to build and deliver features that meet user needs and align with business goals.
Take ownership of the end-to-end development lifecycle of backend software components, including research, design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Identify and address technical challenges and contribute to improving the overall architecture and codebase.
Support less experienced developers by sharing knowledge, offering guidance, and fostering growth within the team.
Contribute to technical discussions and strategies to ensure high-quality solutions and alignment with company goals.

You're the ideal candidate if you have/are:
5+ years of professional experience in large-scale backend development, with a strong focus on Node.js and Go programming.
Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes, with experience designing and managing containerized applications.
A proactive and problem-solving mindset, paired with an eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
Experience with cloud platforms and building scalable, resilient microservices architectures.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively within a team.
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) is a plus.

Why Join Us?
Global Impact: Work with a globally recognized brand trusted by leading organizations.
Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that values innovation and continuous improvement.
Growth Opportunities: Join a growing company with a track record of success.
Cutting-Edge Technology: Work on the industry's most comprehensive Continuous Delivery solution, shaping the future of software deployment.
Our public employee handbook is the best place to learn more about life at Octopus. It includes our values, how we structure teams, career progression, leave and benefits, and much more.

If you're enthusiastic about this position, even if you don’t meet all the criteria above, we wholeheartedly encourage you to submit your application. Our talent team is in-house, and we recognize that every individual brings something unique. We take the time to review every application and consider how you might add to the team.

We know your time is precious. If you apply, we promise to update you at least once per week about the status of your application and to give you clear expectations for each step in the journey.

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Please be aware that individuals and organizations may attempt to scam job seekers by offering fraudulent employment opportunities under the name of Octopus Deploy or Codefresh by Octopus Deploy. These scams may involve fake job postings, unsolicited emails, text messages, or other communications claiming to be from our recruiters or hiring managers.

Octopus Deploy will never:
• Ask for sensitive personal information, such as credit card details, bank account numbers, or other financial information during the recruitment process.
• Request payment, fees, or purchases from job seekers.
• Send checks for equipment purchases prior to employment.

Official Communication Channels:
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If you are unsure about the authenticity of a communication claiming to be from Octopus Deploy, do not provide any personal or financial information and contact us immediately at [email protected].

Reporting Fraud
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Signs of a Recruitment Scam
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• The sender uses email domains that do not end in @octopus.com (e.g., name.sr.octopus.com or generic addresses like @yahoo.com or @hotmail.com).
• Poor spelling and grammar in emails or official-looking documents.
• Requests for payment, financial details, or fees to proceed in the hiring process.
• Receiving a check and being asked to deposit it for equipment purchases before employment.
• Contacting you through informal channels such as WhatsApp, particularly in the United States.
• Pressure to act quickly or threats of losing the opportunity if immediate action is not taken.

We take fraudulent activities seriously and are committed to ensuring the integrity of our hiring process. Thank you for helping us protect our community and future Octonauts!

[Note to Search Firms/Agencies]
Octopus Deploy does not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Octopus Deploy and the requisition is position-specific. Any resumes, curriculum vitae and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Octopus Deploy will be deemed the sole property of Octopus Deploy and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Octopus Deploy.