Full Stack Software Engineer

About the role

Walk the Dragon is seeking an experienced Full‑Stack Software Engineer to build and ship features for its enterprise wellness platform. The role is office‑based in Sydney and involves end‑to‑end ownership of backend, frontend and cloud components.

Key responsibilities

• Own features from specification through production for the employee platform, admin portal and backend API.
• Develop backend services in TypeScript using NestJS, Drizzle ORM and PostgreSQL, ensuring clean, testable business logic.
• Create responsive, accessible React interfaces that follow Figma designs.
• Release code via AWS CodePipeline, monitor production, and resolve issues quickly.
• Leverage AI coding agents (e.g., Claude Code) to accelerate development while reviewing their output for accuracy.

Required profile

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience delivering production web software across backend and frontend.
• Proven ability to learn new tools, frameworks and AI practices rapidly.
• Strong ownership mindset with a track record of reliable, regression‑free releases.
• Comfortable working in a small, fast‑moving team and communicating clearly.

Required skills

• TypeScript, Node.js, React, NestJS, Drizzle ORM, PostgreSQL.
• AWS services, AWS CodePipeline, AWS CDK, containers and managed databases.
• AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor or Codex.
• CI/CD pipelines, unit/integration/end‑to‑end testing.
• Relational database design, migrations and performance tuning.