Software Developer - UniVerse/Pick

Firstmac has grown from a small family business of 2 people to become one of Australia's leading lenders with more than 600 team members worldwide in 46 years.

We're looking for an experienced Software Developer - UniVerse/Pick to join our IT Development team. If you're passionate about backend development, systems integration and solving technical challenges, this is an opportunity to work on business critical platforms that support our customers every day.

About the Role

As part of our IT Development team, you'll play a key role in developing and supporting our core banking platform and its integrations. You'll work closely with fellow developers and business stakeholders to design, build and maintain reliable and scalable solutions that improve business processes and deliver outstanding customer outcomes.

This is a hands on backend development role where you'll contribute across APIs, system integrations and modern development practices, while helping evolve our core technology platform. You'll have the opportunity to solve technical problems, influence solution design and deliver enhancements that make a real impact across the business.

What you'll be doing:

• Design, develop and maintain backend applications, REST APIs and system integrations.
• Develop solutions using UniVerse/Pick, Python and related technologies.
• Support and enhance Firstmac's core banking platform and associated applications.
• Work with business stakeholders to gather requirements, design practical solutions and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Build a strong understanding of Firstmac's products, systems and business processes to identify opportunities and propose effective technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot, resolve and support production issues.
• Participate in solution design, code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to technical documentation, testing and development best practices.
• Mentor team members and share technical knowledge across the team.
• Work with AI tools (within company policy) to improve development efficiency and quality.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.

About you

You're an experienced backend developer who enjoys solving complex problems and working collaboratively to deliver high-quality software. You have a continuous improvement mindset and enjoy learning new technologies while sharing your knowledge with others.

You'll also bring:

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a UniVerse/Pick Developer.
• Strong experience developing in an AIX environment using UniVerse/Pick and Python.
• Experience building and consuming REST and SOAP APIs.
• Strong knowledge of Git/GitFlow, unit testing, TDD and software engineering best practices.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server and MongoDB preferred).
• Experience with authentication technologies such as OAuth2 and OpenID Connect.
• Knowledge of Bash and/or PowerShell scripting.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, SOLID principles and networking fundamentals.
• Excellent problem solving, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Highly regarded

Experience with any of the following will be highly regarded:

• Ultracs and/or Rocket MVIS.
• AWS services including Lambda, ECS, Fargate and ECR.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• JavaScript, TypeScript and Sequelize.
• AIX, Linux or Windows administration.
• Database administration and monitoring tools including Prometheus, CloudWatch and Grafana.

About the Firstmac Group

Firstmac Group is an award-winning leader in lending in Australia for home and car loans, with brands Firstmac, loans.com.au, CarLoans.com.au and car-buying service OnlineAuto.com.au. We're also leading the way in finance and property news with our media arm Infochoice Media Group including comparison site Savings.com.au, Your Investment Property Magazine and Your Mortgage.

Benefits

At Firstmac, we’re proud to offer a workplace where our people feel supported, connected, and empowered to grow. Our culture is built on teamwork, community spirit, and genuine opportunities to develop your career.

Here’s what you can look forward to when you join us:

• Friendly, social team with regular events and social club activities
• Exclusive staff perks through our Brisbane Broncos partnership, meet and greets and prize draws throughout the season
• Flexible work arrangements and access to our Employee Assistance Program to support the wellbeing of staff and their families
• Training, development, and leadership programs to support career growth
• One annual paid volunteer day to contribute to a cause you care about and quarterly community initiatives where staff come together to support local organisations.

Apply for this position

To express your interest in our exciting opportunity, please send your Resume accompanied by a brief cover letter to Claire Barber at [email protected] Or click on the 'Apply Now' button below.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 4th September 2026.