(This position is only open to candidates who are currently living and legally eligible to work in Vietnam).

Who we are

Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution.

Since our inception in 2014, we’ve scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally - Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees.

The EH Way

At Employment Hero, we’re proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way.

• We are Mission First - everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our Mission
• We are Remote First - we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy
• We are AI First - we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it’s a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale
• We are Apolitical - we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our Mission
• We Live by Our Values - we role model our values 100% of the time
• We Expect High Performance - we set a high standard and we’re not satisfied with being average

How We Work? Agent-Assisted Software Delivery

At Employment Hero, every Engineer works with agent-assisted coding to accelerate delivery while raising the bar on quality and impact.

Agent-assisted development is core to how we operate. It enables our teams to move faster, think bigger, and spend more time solving meaningful problems for our customers.

If you are excited by modern engineering practices and want to grow your career alongside the next generation of software development, you'll feel right at home here.

This role

You’ll be accountable for building, enhancing, and deploying impactful product features that improve the lives of business owners and employees every day. From our AI-powered hiring tools to our fully automated payroll and HR platform, you’ll work across both frontend and backend components of our Employment Operating System, contributing directly to our mission of making employment easier and more valuable for everyone. You’ll be part of a high-performing, remote-first Product & Engineering squad, collaborating closely with designers, product managers, and engineers across the globe to deliver high-quality solutions at speed.

Who you are

To thrive at Employment Hero, you’ll need to embody The EH Way, operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you’ll also bring

• 5+ years of experience in software development with hands-on exposure to both backend and frontend.
• Proficient in at least one backend programming language (e.g. Ruby, TypeScript, Java, Python, Golang, etc.).
• Strong fundamentals in JavaScript / TypeScript and React for frontend development.
• Willing and able to learn and work with Ruby (our main stack) in a production environment, with training provided.
• Experience building and integrating server-side APIs.
• Solid understanding of testing, CI/CD, and Agile development practices.
• Comfortable communicating in English in a global, remote-first environment.
• A team-first engineer with a high-ownership, growth-oriented mindset.

What we can offer

At Employment Hero, we don’t just talk about a better way to work, we live it. Joining Employment Hero means

• You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact
• You will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputs
• You’ll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your life
• You’ll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies
• You’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes, a very generous paternity leave policy, subsidised egg freezing (so you can make the choice that’s right for you, on your terms), a WFH office expense budget, and outstanding learning & development opportunities

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Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.