Software Engineer (vintrace)

Your Impact at Encompass

From maker to market, Encompass is revolutionizing how technology supports the modern beverage industry. From winemaking with our vintrace solution to beverage production and distribution with our Encompass solutions, we are unlocking new levels of growth and efficiency for our customers across the entire three-tier beverage supply chain. Join our team of technology & beverage professionals as we drive innovation and modernization in one of the world’s oldest, and most passionate industries.

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role will play a key part in designing, developing, and maintaining our cutting-edge vintrace product solution. vintrace is a wine production software for future-forward producers that streamlines the winemaking process from grape to bottle. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, enhance system modules, and deliver high-quality software that meets business and customer needs.

If you have a solid background in SaaS development, enjoy solving complex problems, and are eager to contribute to a fast-paced, high-impact environment, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant difference.

What You'll Do:

Software Development & Design

• Contribute to the design and delivery of key features and RESTful APIs, ensuring alignment with product and business goals.
• Optimise system and database performance using concurrency models and query optimisation  techniques.
• Tackle technical challenges using effective problem-solving methodologies.
• Contribute to  proof-of-concept projects to validate new ideas and support the adoption of innovative technologies.

Technical Execution & Quality

• Participate in scoping & design discussions and help identify potential project risks early.
• Follow coding standards and participate actively in peer code reviews to ensure long-term maintainability and consistency across the codebase.
• Champion quality by applying consistent  automated testing strategies and TDD best practices within the team.
• Take part  in cross-functional discussions to ensure technical implementations align with product vision.
• Proactively share knowledge with peers and contribute  to building a highly-collaborative team environment.
• Triage and troubleshoot issues directly impacting customers to deliver timely fixes.

What You'll Bring to Encompass:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in software development or a related role.

Required Skills:

• Core Stack: Proficiency in Java with practical, hands-on experience using Spring Boot.
• APIs: Solid background in developing and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Database: Practical experience with Relational Databases (MySQL) and ORM tools (Hibernate), including query optimization.
• DevOps: Experience with CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with React and TypeScript in building web user interfaces.
• JSF (PrimeFaces)

Additional Details

• Salary: This role will receive a competitive salary, superannuation, and bonus.
• Location: We are a remote-first organization and are open to applicants for both hybrid and fully remote roles. Our AU corporate office is located in Melbourne, AU. *Must be located in Australia*
• Flexibility Note: Due to the international nature of our business, this role requires occasional flexibility for after-hours internal strategy calls, client meetings across time zones, or urgent system issues, as well as occasional local or international travel.

Benefits and Perks

With teams based across the globe, no matter where you work Encompass' competitive benefits and perks are designed to enhance your life including:

• Remote-first organization
• Inclusive Parental Leave program
• Paid Leave Program 
• Health and wellness stipend 
• Generous learning stipend
• Technology stipend 
• Paid time fitness 
• Employee assistance program
• Additional gifted leave days