Software Engineer

The Software Engineer, reporting to the Senior Software Engineer, is responsible for the
development and maintenance of the operation of a database-driven web application with a specific
emphasis on usability, performance, and scalability.

Location Balcatta Western Australia

Levart was built to help accommodation properties connect and share rates and inventory direct to
the consumer as well as through Intermediaries (Online Travel Agents). We have developed many
features an improved functionality over the past 2 decades where our tools have played a critical
part in changing how hospitality properties around the world promote their property and distribute
their services. Located in Balcatta Western Australia, and over a many hundreds of clients a career at
Levart offers countless ways to make an impact in a fast-growing organisation.

Software Engineers at Levart are hybrid software/systems engineers who ensure that Levart’s
services run smoothly and have the capacity for future growth. They are embedded in every one of
Levart’s product and infrastructure teams and are core participants in every significant engineering
effort underway in the company.

Our team is comprised of varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new grads to industry
veterans. Relevant industry experience is important, but ultimately less so than your demonstrated
abilities and attitude. We sail into uncharted waters every day at Levart in Software Engineering, and
we are always learning.

This position is full-time and located in our Balcatta office.

Responsibilities

• Own back-end services operating systems and front-end services such as the Websites, Booking

• Write and review code, develop documentation and capacity plans, and debug the hardest

• Together with the development team, you will share an on-call rotation and be an escalation

• Partnered alongside the senior engineer in the industry on some very cool stuff around, the code

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement in all areas of technology and instils the principles of

• Works together with senior software developers to plan and execute projects;
• Assist in proper adaption of functional requirements into product design
• Ensure delivered work and those of the Development Team meet technical and functional

• Provides detailed and timely status updates to management;
• Efficient and timely completion of all assigned tasks
• Assist Project Managers in the planning for efficient project delivery
• Creation and maintenance of documentation supporting the operation of the database and

• Maintains technical knowledge and understanding of the latest development methodologies and

• Other duties as required
• Ensures that developers have appropriate product and technical specifications, direction, and

• Documentation
• Administration

• Ability to code well in at least one language
• Ability to rapidly learn new development languages (PHP, Python, C++, and Java are all in heavy

• Ability to pick up new software, frameworks, and APIs quickly
• Sharp and tenacious troubleshooting skills: you can fix anything
• Ability to perform 'guerrilla capacity planning' for internet service architectures
• Good knowledge of basic large-scale internet service architectures (such as load balancing, LAMP,

• Configuration and maintenance of common applications such as Apache, memcached, Squid,

• A burning desire to "Move Fast and Be Bold"
• Good communications skills
• Detail oriented and careful
• At least two years’ experience in analysing business requirements, recommending technical

• The ability to analyse business needs and conceive, design, and develop innovative solutions
• The ability to write detailed and thorough technical requirements
• The ability to design, develop and tune SQL server databases
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Excellent understanding of Web Development technologies in general, including JavaScript, AJAX,

• The ability to demonstrate work experience by providing examples, samples, and source code