About Ofload and Our MissionFreightTech is one of the most exciting spaces to be in right now, with the opportunity to transform one of the largest industries. Freight in Australia is a $66 billion market, yet it is analogue and has many inefficiencies: 30% of the time, trucks drive empty. Networks lack transparency, data flows are fragmented, and smaller transport operators face barriers to competing with the big players.At Ofload, we’re changing how the freight industry operates and bringing it into the digital world. We leverage technology, data, and strategic partnerships to connect a growing roster of blue-chip customers with smaller, highly efficient transport operators. By reducing empty truck miles, improving visibility, and optimising supply chains, we’re driving smarter, greener, and more efficient operations that benefit businesses and the environment.This isn’t just logistics—it’s FreightTech: a tech-powered transformation of an industry that is the backbone of the economy and touches everyone’s lives.Why Join Ofload?Joining Ofload means being part of a high-growth scaleup. It means working alongside motivated, ambitious individuals who are passionate about disrupting the status quo and making a real impact. Our team thrives on challenges, values direct and honest feedback, and is committed to growing together.We’ve raised over $100M in funding from some of the world's top investors—backers of companies like Canva, Revolut, and HelloFresh. Along the way, we’ve been recognised for our innovation and culture:<ul><li>Ranked #1: Deloitte Climate and Sustainability Award 2024 for our pioneering Carbon Analytics Platform</li><li>Ranked #2: AFR BOSS Best Places to Work 2024 in Transport and Construction</li><li>Recognised in AFR BOSS Fast100 List 2025 with second highest revenue</li><li>Recognised in Deloitte Fast50 3 consecutive years</li><li>Recognised in AFR FastStarters 3 consecutive years</li></ul>At Ofload, we combine the agility of a tech startup with the impact of tackling a massive, real-world problem. If you’re ready to be part of an ambitious team reshaping the freight future, we want to hear from you. About the RoleWe’re growing our engineering team and are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join Ofload.Our Engineering team is trusted with autonomy and ownership to do great work. We operate in small cross-functional squads, partnering closely with Product Managers and Designers to solve meaningful customer and business problems.This role is ideal for an engineer who is hungry to learn, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to grow in a fast-moving product and engineering environment.You’ll work on impactful initiatives across our logistics platform, including AI-powered data ingestion, pricing and rate card algorithms, bulk upload workflows, and systems that directly influence margin, cashflow, and operational efficiency.Our stack includes PHP 8, Laravel, Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript and React, supported by Postgres, Redis, S3, Kubernetes and AWS. What You’ll Do<ul><li>Work collaboratively within a cross-functional squad of Engineers, Product Managers and Designers to build and improve core platform features.</li><li>Develop scalable backend &amp; mobile services using PHP, Laravel, Node.js and NestJS.</li><li>Contribute to front-end development using React and TypeScript where required.</li><li>Help solve complex data ingest and bulk upload challenges, including AI-assisted workflows and pricing/rate-card logic.</li><li>Build systems that have meaningful business impact across finance, operations, margin and cashflow optimisation.</li><li>Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code.</li><li>Participate in code reviews, planning sessions and technical discussions.</li><li>Help debug production issues and improve system reliability and performance.</li><li>Learn from senior engineers while progressively taking ownership of features and technical decisions.</li><li>Contribute to a strong engineering culture focused on collaboration, continuous improvement and shipping quality products. </li></ul><h3>What You’ll Bring</h3><ul><li>Strong engineering fundamentals, a product engineering mindset, and curiosity to solve complex problems and edge cases. We’re open to candidates from any engineering background — mindset, adaptability, and potential matter most. </li><li>2–5 years’ experience building and maintaining production systems. </li><li>Experience with some of our core technologies including PHP/Laravel, Node.js/NestJS, React, and TypeScript, or adjacent languages and frameworks with a willingness to learn our stack. </li><li>Experience using AI-assisted development tools or coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor or a genuine eagerness to be part of the AI-enabled engineering journey. </li><li>Interest in Python, AI models, or data-focused engineering challenges is highly regarded. </li><li>Experience working with APIs, relational databases, and modern development workflows. </li><li>Strong problem-solving skills and curiosity to work through unfamiliar challenges. </li><li>A growth mindset with a genuine desire to learn, improve, and continuously develop your craft. </li><li>Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, designers, and product stakeholders. </li><li>Experience in SaaS or product-led technology environments is highly regarded. </li></ul>Core Qualities We Care About<ul><li>Motivated, driven and eager to grow.</li><li>A strong team player who enjoys collaborating and contributing to team success.</li><li>Curious, adaptable and excited by technical challenges.</li><li>Comfortable diving into new technologies and problem spaces.</li><li>Passionate about building products that create meaningful customer and business value.</li><li>Pragmatic, hands-on and willing to solve problems wherever needed.</li><li>Excited about using technology to modernise and improve the logistics industry.</li></ul> At Ofload we prioritise impact, aptitude and passion, so we’d encourage you to apply if you do not meet all the above criteria. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. More than a job! We look after you through: <ul><li>Flexibility and Wellbeing: Balance your life with hybrid work arrangements, including remote work options and additional leave for volunteering, celebrations, and personal milestones.</li><li>Empowerment and Growth: access to a $500 learning and development budget to put towards your professional growth, in-house workshops &amp; Lunch &amp; Learns; and </li><li>Our annual Summer Camp offsite </li></ul>Office Benefits:<ul><li>Weekly catered breakfast, monthly team lunch and a number of delicious snacks </li><li>Morning brew of your choice at our local cafe </li><li>Quarterly celebrations and team events</li><li>Table tennis, board games and an office library </li></ul>

Ofload is Australia&rsquo;s leading digital road freight service, helping businesses achieve efficient, flexible and sustainable supply chains, with a nation-wide carrier network servicing over 10,000 monthly shipments of all types of road freight.
Ofload connects leading brands such Asahi, Kimberly-Clark, Metcash, Noumi and Sara Lee with carriers in a smarter way to utilise otherwise spare shipping capacity, thereby eliminating empty KMs and unnecessary emissions.
The company actively supports Australia&rsquo;s small business carriers, connecting reliable small-to-medium-sized transport operators from the "long tail" of the nation&rsquo;s AUD$66B road freight industry, with Australia's largest brands and shippers.
In 2023, Ofload was ranked in the Top 100 Innovators by the Australian newspaper. In 2022 Ofload made the Australian Financial Review&rsquo;s BOSS Most Innovative Company list.

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About Ofload and Our MissionFreightTech is one of the most exciting spaces to be in right now, with the opportunity to transform one of the largest industries. Freight in Australia is a $66 billion market, yet it is analogue and has many inefficiencies: 30% of the time, trucks drive empty. Networks lack transparency, data flows are fragmented, and smaller transport operators face barriers to competing with the big players.At Ofload, we’re changing how the freight industry operates and bringing it into the digital world. We leverage technology, data, and strategic partnerships to connect a growing roster of blue-chip customers with smaller, highly efficient transport operators. By reducing empty truck miles, improving visibility, and optimising supply chains, we’re driving smarter, greener, and more efficient operations that benefit businesses and the environment.This isn’t just logistics—it’s FreightTech: a tech-powered transformation of an industry that is the backbone of the economy and touches everyone’s lives.Why Join Ofload?Joining Ofload means being part of a high-growth scaleup. It means working alongside motivated, ambitious individuals who are passionate about disrupting the status quo and making a real impact. Our team thrives on challenges, values direct and honest feedback, and is committed to growing together.We’ve raised over $100M in funding from some of the world's top investors—backers of companies like Canva, Revolut, and HelloFresh. Along the way, we’ve been recognised for our innovation and culture:<ul><li>Ranked #1: Deloitte Climate and Sustainability Award 2024 for our pioneering Carbon Analytics Platform</li><li>Ranked #2: AFR BOSS Best Places to Work 2024 in Transport and Construction</li><li>Recognised in AFR BOSS Fast100 List 2025 with second highest revenue</li><li>Recognised in Deloitte Fast50 3 consecutive years</li><li>Recognised in AFR FastStarters 3 consecutive years</li></ul>At Ofload, we combine the agility of a tech startup with the impact of tackling a massive, real-world problem. If you’re ready to be part of an ambitious team reshaping the freight future, we want to hear from you. About the RoleWe’re growing our engineering team and are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join Ofload.Our Engineering team is trusted with autonomy and ownership to do great work. We operate in small cross-functional squads, partnering closely with Product Managers and Designers to solve meaningful customer and business problems.This role is ideal for an engineer who is hungry to learn, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to grow in a fast-moving product and engineering environment.You’ll work on impactful initiatives across our logistics platform, including AI-powered data ingestion, pricing and rate card algorithms, bulk upload workflows, and systems that directly influence margin, cashflow, and operational efficiency.Our stack includes PHP 8, Laravel, Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript and React, supported by Postgres, Redis, S3, Kubernetes and AWS. What You’ll Do<ul><li>Work collaboratively within a cross-functional squad of Engineers, Product Managers and Designers to build and improve core platform features.</li><li>Develop scalable backend &amp; mobile services using PHP, Laravel, Node.js and NestJS.</li><li>Contribute to front-end development using React and TypeScript where required.</li><li>Help solve complex data ingest and bulk upload challenges, including AI-assisted workflows and pricing/rate-card logic.</li><li>Build systems that have meaningful business impact across finance, operations, margin and cashflow optimisation.</li><li>Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code.</li><li>Participate in code reviews, planning sessions and technical discussions.</li><li>Help debug production issues and improve system reliability and performance.</li><li>Learn from senior engineers while progressively taking ownership of features and technical decisions.</li><li>Contribute to a strong engineering culture focused on collaboration, continuous improvement and shipping quality products. </li></ul><h3>What You’ll Bring</h3><ul><li>Strong engineering fundamentals, a product engineering mindset, and curiosity to solve complex problems and edge cases. We’re open to candidates from any engineering background — mindset, adaptability, and potential matter most. </li><li>2–5 years’ experience building and maintaining production systems. </li><li>Experience with some of our core technologies including PHP/Laravel, Node.js/NestJS, React, and TypeScript, or adjacent languages and frameworks with a willingness to learn our stack. </li><li>Experience using AI-assisted development tools or coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor or a genuine eagerness to be part of the AI-enabled engineering journey. </li><li>Interest in Python, AI models, or data-focused engineering challenges is highly regarded. </li><li>Experience working with APIs, relational databases, and modern development workflows. </li><li>Strong problem-solving skills and curiosity to work through unfamiliar challenges. </li><li>A growth mindset with a genuine desire to learn, improve, and continuously develop your craft. </li><li>Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, designers, and product stakeholders. </li><li>Experience in SaaS or product-led technology environments is highly regarded. </li></ul>Core Qualities We Care About<ul><li>Motivated, driven and eager to grow.</li><li>A strong team player who enjoys collaborating and contributing to team success.</li><li>Curious, adaptable and excited by technical challenges.</li><li>Comfortable diving into new technologies and problem spaces.</li><li>Passionate about building products that create meaningful customer and business value.</li><li>Pragmatic, hands-on and willing to solve problems wherever needed.</li><li>Excited about using technology to modernise and improve the logistics industry.</li></ul> At Ofload we prioritise impact, aptitude and passion, so we’d encourage you to apply if you do not meet all the above criteria. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. More than a job! We look after you through: <ul><li>Flexibility and Wellbeing: Balance your life with hybrid work arrangements, including remote work options and additional leave for volunteering, celebrations, and personal milestones.</li><li>Empowerment and Growth: access to a $500 learning and development budget to put towards your professional growth, in-house workshops &amp; Lunch &amp; Learns; and </li><li>Our annual Summer Camp offsite </li></ul>Office Benefits:<ul><li>Weekly catered breakfast, monthly team lunch and a number of delicious snacks </li><li>Morning brew of your choice at our local cafe </li><li>Quarterly celebrations and team events</li><li>Table tennis, board games and an office library </li></ul>

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