Backend Developer

Are you a talented backend developer with a passion for DevOps, automation, and building modern, well-architected web applications? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are seeking a mid-level backend developer with a strong interest in DevOps practices to join our team of creative and innovative technologists.

About Today

We are Australia’s most awarded social impact agency.

We use design and technology to make change happen, at pace and at scale. In the last 12 months, we’ve designed and built Australia’s first online family violence intervention order, established a new approach to co-design for the Victorian mental health sector, built a peer-to-peer product that helps people learn Auslan, and launched a campaign to shift mainstream perceptions of climate change—plus many more.

Our practice is built on strong foundations of human-centred design and digital making. There are around 60 of us, based mostly in Naarm (Melbourne), working across strategy, research, design, content, delivery and a wonderful support team.

You’ll experience a welcoming environment filled with smart, fun and caring people from a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines, who are passionate about creativity, making change, and learning from each other.

Your expertise will be appreciated while you get busy making change in sectors such as; arts and public spaces, youth and families, cities, transport and housing, climate, education, First Nations justice, health and wellbeing, public service and sustainable economy.
Learn more about our values and culture at Today Careers.

About the role

As a Mid-Level Backend Developer with a DevOps focus, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining core backend components of our application stacks, with a strong emphasis on automation, integration, and API development. You will work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary project teams to ensure high-quality, efficient, and scalable solutions.

Your days will be spent:

• Developing and maintaining APIs, middleware, and integration solutions
• Implementing DevOps practices and automation workflows
• Working on CMS and CRM development projects
• Collaborating with multi-functional project teams to plan and deliver work sprints
• Contributing to the design and implementation of backend systems
• Participating in our various craft initiatives through regular meets and working groups
• Assisting in the continuous improvement of our development processes

About you

You are someone with:

• Experience in backend development, with a focus on API and middleware development
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools
• Experience with automation and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of database design and management
• Experience working with cloud platforms and services (especially AWS)
• Practical cybersecurity fundamentals
• Familiarity with CMS and CRM development
• The ability to legally work in Australia.

You will also bring:

• Enthusiasm for emerging technologies and creative problem-solving
• Strong communication skills – our developers work directly with other developers, designers, producers, and clients
• An ability to thrive in a collaborative, creative team environment
• A desire to learn and contribute to process improvements and innovation
• An eye for detail and a passion for clean, efficient code
• Kindness, empathy, and respect

You may also have:

• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (Next, Vue)
• Familiarity with Drupal, CraftCMS, or other CMS platforms
• Knowledge of containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker)
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
• Interest in data analytics and business intelligence.

Our commitment

Here at Today, we value your skills, passion, and unique experiences, both in and outside the workplace. Even if you don’t perfectly match every criterion or consider yourself too junior, we encourage you to apply! Research shows that many qualified individuals hesitate to apply unless they meet all requirements—regardless, we prioritise potential over a checklist. If you’re excited about this opportunity, apply with confidence, share your journey, and let’s grow together. We warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disabilities, those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Working at Today

We work on work with purpose. Our projects see us finding solutions to big, complex challenges around climate, care and communities.

Above all else, we strive to protect our team’s capacity for resilience and their general wellbeing. This goes beyond our dog-friendly workplace and regular pub lunches as a team. A snapshot into what it’s like to work with us:

• We offer a compelling career framework and learning budget to continuously support your growth
• A truly flexible workplace, making space and valuing the other important parts of your life, including generous leave benefits
• We have an open workplace where we are constantly welcoming new ideas and ways of working, and you are actively empowered to help shape the business, the work we do and the impact we create
• You will work in close-knit, multi-disciplinary, self-managed project teams that make interesting, beautiful things that positively impact the community
• Everyone is equally talented and trusts each other to experiment, and suggest new ways to crack client problems, there is no hierarchy
• There are frequent and respected check-in sessions—digitally or in person—to form strong team bonds
• You will have the opportunity to develop skills on the job through collaborating with great minds on complex problems
• We aspire to create the perfect conditions for creatives to do their best work, work they are proud of, work that makes a difference
• A beautiful, open studio to complete your work
• Regular team social events and other touch points, with a big emphasis on connection
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and other intentional support for your mental health and wellbeing
• An open and inclusive working environment, with various groups such as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Group and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

The nitty gritty

This is a full-time, ongoing role and requires someone who is based in Naarm (Melbourne).

What’s next

If this role excites you, send us a cover letter and resume! Once we’ve got these, we will take some time to review applications and reach out to candidates who fit the brief. You will then be invited to an interview either online or in the studio.

If you require any accessibility adjustments throughout the hiring process, please feel comfortable to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.