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Staff Backend Developer
StardustLabs
📍 Remote (Australia)
📅 Contract
📁 Engineering
Posted: 2026-06-06

About the Role

Join StardustLabs and be part of a team redefining what is possible in engineering. We are well-funded with the resources of a scale-up and the speed of a startup. As a Staff Backend Developer, you will have real ownership, meaningful impact, and the flexibility to work how you work best.

What You'll Do:
- Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code
- Identify and address technical debt to keep the codebase healthy
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs
- Drive architectural decisions aligned with long-term product goals
- Improve system reliability, performance, and observability

What We're Looking For:
- 8+ years of experience with increasing scope and impact
- Exceptional mentorship and organizational leadership skills
- History of influencing technical or product strategy at scale
- Recognized expertise that spans multiple teams or domains
- Ability to work on ambiguous problems with limited direction

What We Offer:
- Fully remote — work from anywhere in the world
- Unlimited PTO and company-wide recharge days
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (or stipend for international hires)
- Annual learning and development budget ($1,500+)
- Home office setup stipend ($500-$1,000)

To apply, send your resume and a short note about why you are excited about this role. We review every application and respond within 5 business days.

Required Skills

PythonVue.jsAzureDockerRedisFastAPI

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Salary Range
$170k-$220k
Per year • Remote