Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Why this Role is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
CorePlan sits in a common and increasingly important corner of SaaS: vertical software modernising operational workflows in an established industry. Building a platform that connects field data to decision-making surfaces the kinds of product constraints SaaS engineers often face in the real world, including reliability, data integrity, and integration points that matter to paying customers.
For a backend engineer, the stack and scope point to durable SaaS experience. Working across Node.js and Django with PostgreSQL and AWS maps closely to how many subscription products are built and operated, and it naturally builds fluency in service design, database performance, and delivery practices like CI/CD and automated testing. The cross-functional setup also signals meaningful exposure to how backend choices translate into product outcomes, not just isolated tickets.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
At CorePlan, we’re building a modern SaaS platform that transforms how the mining industry operates. Our platform helps mining exploration and drilling companies simplify drilling management operations, connect field data, and make faster, data-driven decisions. We’re scaling fast and expanding our engineering team to keep up with our growing customer base across Australia and beyond.
We’re looking for a Software Engineer to help us design, build, and scale the next generation of our CorePlan products. You’ll work closely with our Head of Engineering and cross-functional product teams to deliver clean, reliable, and maintainable code that drives real-world impact. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys backend architecture, thrives in collaborative environments, and is motivated by seeing their work make a difference in the hands of customers.
What you’ll do:
Build scalable backend services with Node.js (TypeScript) and Python (Django)
Design and optimise PostgreSQL database for scale
Collaborate with frontend, product and design teams to deliver end-to-end features
Drive code quality through testing, reviews, CI/CD improvements, and contributions to architectural decisions
What you’ll bring:
3+ years’ experience developing web applications in Django or similar Python frameworks
Experience with software development practices and tools (e.g. AWS, Git, Docker, CI/CD, automated testing)
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Good collaborative skills: shaping new features, reviewing code, and documenting code
A bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering or similar is advantageous, but not essential.
What you will love about working with us:
Working with a modern tech stack in a team that values using cutting edge tech and keeping tech debt under control
An exciting and dynamic startup environment where your voice is heard across the whole team, and your decisions have lasting impact
Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
Competitive salary and opportunities for growth as we scale.
Parental leave top-up above government entitlements
EAP wellbeing support for you and your immediate family
