Senior Software Engineer

Fliteboard  Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia (On-site)

 

At Fliteboard, we are…

 

On a mission to build the world’s most loved electric water-sports brand, grow sales in excess of $200M within the next three years, and contribute to making oceans quieter and cleaner through the development of new technologies for marine transportation.

Growing from start-up to $80M in annual sales over the last five years, we’ve built a global brand with a loyal community of customers across 90 countries.

 

Backed by the Brunswick Boat Group, the world’s leading marine product group, we have big ambitions and are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help us design and evolve the software that powers our world-leading electric hydrofoils.

 

This role is based in Byron Bay, but there is also an option to work from our Melbourne office.

 

About the Role:

 

We're looking for a hands-on Senior Software Engineer to help drive the next generation of the Flite App and Cloud platform, delivering seamless user experiences and scalable cloud infrastructure.

 

You’ll work across Flutter mobile apps and AWS-backed cloud systems, and ideally bring awareness (or experience) across the firmware layer, enabling smooth integration with hardware features used on-water.

 

This is a hands-on development role in a customer-obsessed, innovation-driven environment.

 

You’ll work closely with:

·       Head of Technology

·       Head of Product Development and Engineering

·       Cross-functional App, Cloud, and Embedded teams

 

What You’ll Do

✅ Design, develop, review, test, and evolve Fliteboard software

✅ Lead development of the cross-platform Flutter App (iOS & Android)

✅ Build and scale backend systems on AWS (Lambda, CDK, Postgres, React)

✅ Engage in on-water/off-water testing with hardware-integrated features

✅ Maintain clean, testable, backward/forward-compatible code

✅ Participate in code reviews and collaborative GitLab workflows

 

 

What You'll Bring

 

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience (5–10+ years)

·       Proven app development experience with Flutter/Swift/Kotlin

·       Experience with AWS (Lambda, Postgres, CDK, React)

·       Solid grasp of Bluetooth LE, unit testing, and config management

 

Desirable Skills:

·       C# for internal test tools

·       Embedded environments (Nordic nRF528xx, STM32)

·       Experience in marine electronics, sports tech, or watercraft

·       AWS/Flutter/Agile certifications

 

Success in This Role Looks Like

·       Timely delivery of robust app and backend features

·       Scalable and secure cloud systems

·       Smooth integration across app, cloud, and embedded systems

·       Active participation in team development culture

·       Contributions that directly improve user experience, product stability, and performance

 

Why Join Us?

·       Build cutting-edge technology that integrates hardware, software, and sustainability

·       Collaborate with a passionate team in one of the most stunning work locations on the planet

·       You'll create memorable experiences for our customers

·       You'll be part of a global, fast-growing, and innovative brand backed by a global marine giant

·       And you will get to go Fliteboarding!

 

Ready to ride the wave with us?

Apply now by forwarding your resume to hr@fliteboard.com or connect with our team to learn more.