Senior Backend Engineer

At Halter, we know how much farmers care - for their animals and their pasture. But the tools they rely on haven’t kept up, and we’re on a mission to change that. Halter helps farmers make smarter decisions - fast. We reckon good pasture management is the key to more productive and sustainable farms. More grass. Healthier soil. Happier animals. And more time back for the people doing the work.**About the role**We’re looking for an epic backend engineer with a product-obsessed mindset - someone who cares about what we build and why. This is a rare chance to solve hard problems no one’s tackled before.
As a senior, you’ll be a key contributor, shaping the services that power everything from our mobile and web apps to our devices and data pipelines. You’ll write clean, reliable code that makes a real difference. We’re embracing what AI means for how we build and operate - and you’ll help us do that well. You’ll be hands-on and collaborative: shipping features, improving performance, and shaping how we work. We care about how you think and act - curious, thoughtful, practical, and someone who takes absolute ownership.

This role helps farmers make smarter decisions for more productive and sustainable farms, directly improving their livelihoods and lifestyle while transforming the agricultural industry.

Required qualifications:

• Experience designing and delivering complex backend systems in production
• Deep technical expertise with ability to use the right tool for the job
• Product-obsessed mindset with focus on customer experience
• Experience with REST APIs, distributed systems, and event-driven services
• Comfort with both relational and non-relational databases
• Experience in cloud environments (AWS is a bonus)
• Experience with Node.js, Go, or systems integrating with hardware/IoT

Compensation and perks:

• Inclusive and attractive remuneration package including salary, benefits, and employee stock ownership plan
• 6 months fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 4 weeks for secondary caregivers
• Annual $1000 self-development budget
• Wellness leave and unlimited paid annual leave
• Health insurance partnership with Southern Cross Health Insurance
• High-growth culture with ability to move fast and make real impact

Halter is on a mission to enable farmers and ranchers to run their most productive and sustainable operations by providing tools that help them make smarter decisions and break free from time-intensive constraints of conventional farming.