Senior Software Engineer

About Black Shard

Black Shard is a Brisbane-based software engineering and cybersecurity company specializing in developing and managing production systems on Microsoft Azure for Australian clients. Among their innovative offerings is Assay, an attack-surface scanning tool.

Role Overview

The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for managing the entire lifecycle of production systems—from design to deployment and ongoing maintenance—ensuring ownership and accountability for delivered solutions. The role involves close collaboration with security consultants, as software engineers also participate in security testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and maintain production-grade software systems.
• Take full ownership of software products from initial design through live operation.
• Collaborate with security experts to integrate testing and secure development practices.
• Work across the entire software stack to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Requirements

• Proven experience building and operating production software.
• Strong full-stack development skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure or comparable cloud platforms.
• Ability to work independently within a small, accountable team setting.