About us

aXcelerate is a leading SaaS provider, with our Student and Learning Management System powering millions of learners' course and competency records nationwide. As an industry leader, we’re on an exciting growth journey, transforming the way training providers and employers manage and support their learners.

Recognised as a Great Place to Work for three years running, we have a culture where people feel valued and supported to thrive. With ambitious growth plans and countless opportunities to develop your career, there’s never been a better time to join our team and help us shape the future of education technology.

The role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll hit the ground running as part of our dynamic engineering team powering the aXcelerate platform. Your focus will be on building secure, high-quality software focusing on front end software development while collaborating in an agile environment alongside juniors, seniors, and team leads. This is an opportunity to shape the systems and technology that underpin our product.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

🚀 Drive complex projects end-to-end, from technical design through to launch.

💡Showcase & further develop your frontend skills(React) by helping uplift and modernise component driven front-ends, within existing applications

🤝 Promote best practices such as code reviews, unit testing, automation, and operational excellence.

🧭 Balance technical debt with product development priorities and identify opportunities for improvement.

🔍 Stay ahead of emerging technologies, prototyping and implementing solutions focused on reliability, security, performance, and cost.

💡 Solve complex architectural challenges with innovative, industry-aligned solutions.

📚 Mentor and coach junior and mid-level developers, supporting their professional growth.

🌐 Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and design teams to build high-impact solutions.

You’ll bring:

⚛️ Frontend expertise with React and TypeScript.

💻 5+ years’ full-stack development experience with proficiency across a range of technologies.

🔧 High proficiency with Git and modern version control workflows.

⚡ Proven experience resolving customer-facing issues effectively and efficiently.

📖 A collaborative and learning mindset seeking to improve teamwork and to stay current with new technologies.

🐳 Experience with containerisation and serverless technologies in AWS (desirable).

🛠️ Backend experience building APIs and serverless functions with Node.js (desirable).

What we offer

• Hybrid work opportunity: 2-3 split (Office-WFH)
• A central location, close to public transport, cafes and shops, with free on-site parking available.
• A vibrant, supportive and team-oriented culture, with regular team activities and social events.
• A focus on professional development and learning, with access to our LMS, external and internal training opportunities and your own personal annual PD budget.
• Access for you and your family to an Employee Assistance Program and resources.
• Cashback offers and discounts on popular brands through our Employment Hero app.
• Gym discount and reduced price Pilates classes.
• Opportunities for career development with well defined career pathways across the business.
• Proud members of Women in Technology with access to networking events, professional development opportunities and resources.

How to apply

Please submit an up-to-date resume outlining your suitability for the role and a portfolio if you have one (github or personal website).

We're looking for people who identify with our values - H.E.A.R.T.: Honesty, Empathy, Acceptance, Respect, and Trust, while also bringing an individual perspective to their work. We’re committed to promoting diversity in the workplace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know by emailing careers@axcelerate.com.

aXcelerate acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where we work, live and learn and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land. We are committed to fostering learning and development in the communities that we serve.

About Us

aXcelerate is a leading SaaS provider, with our Student and Learning Management System powering millions of learners' course and competency records nationwide. As an industry leader, we’re on an exciting growth journey, transforming the way training providers and employers manage and support their learners.

Recognised as a Great Place to Work for three years running, we have a culture where people feel valued and supported to thrive. With ambitious growth plans and countless opportunities to develop your career, there’s never been a better time to join our team and help us shape the future of education technology.

The opportunity

As the LMS Product Manager at aXcelerate, you’ll take ownership of our native Learning Management System and shape the strategic vision that drives ongoing product success. The role is all about enabling a stellar learning experience for students, while building a great platform for content authors, assessors, and administrators. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to understand customer needs, monitor market trends and define a clear, achievable roadmap. You’ll champion discovery, prioritisation and delivery practices that ensure we ship high-value, user-centric features aligned with business goals.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, communicates with clarity and focuses on delivering meaningful improvements for customers and the business.

Responsibilities

🧭 Product vision: Lead the strategic direction for the learning management system, setting a clear and compelling vision that aligns teams and drives meaningful outcomes.

🤝 Stakeholder collaboration: Engage closely with internal and external stakeholders to understand customer needs, market trends and business goals, translating insights into actionable requirements.

📊 Roadmap ownership: Prioritise features and enhancements, define MVPs and maintain a transparent roadmap that guides delivery for the next three months and beyond.

🧩 Backlog management: Refine and organise design and development backlogs, ensuring teams have well-defined, high-value tasks ready for each sprint cycle.

🚀 Feature delivery: Partner with engineering to scope, plan and deliver quality features on time, ensuring initiatives meet project goals and positively move key metrics.

📣 Release communication: Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Professional Services to articulate feature value, produce clear release notes and support documentation, and ensure customers understand product changes.

🔍 Continuous improvement: Contribute to refining processes within the Product Team to improve efficiency, delivery quality and cross-functional alignment.

About you

● Min 2-3 years of commercial experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner or relevant transferable role.

● Strong understanding of product management methodologies and the product development lifecycle.

● Experience working with cloud-based applications, preferably in a B2B SaaS environment.

● Skilled in stakeholder communication, problem-solving and balancing competing priorities.

● Detail-oriented with strong organisational and time-management abilities.

● Experience with Product development tools such as Jira, Figma and Amplitude, as well as proficiency with using AI tools in your workflow.

● Ability to work collaboratively across different departments and disciplines in the business and align people around a shared vision.

● Excited by creating exceptional digital products and understanding what drives product success in the market.

● Passionate, driven, and motivated to tackle new challenges while learning along the way.

● Experience working with or using Learning Management Systems. (Desirable)

● Exposure to the Australian VET sector or aXcelerate products, and experience contributing to software development or QA processes. (Desirable)

What we offer

• A central location, close to public transport, cafes and shops, with free on-site parking available.
• A vibrant, supportive and team-oriented culture, with regular team activities and social events.
• Opportunities for flexible and hybrid working.
• A focus on professional development and learning, with access to our LMS, external and internal training opportunities and your own personal annual PD budget.
• Access for you and your family to an Employee Assistance Program and resources.
• Cashback offers and discounts on popular brands through our Employment Hero app.
• Discounted gym membership and Pilates Class offers to support your health and wellbeing.
• Opportunities for career development with well defined career pathways across the business.
• Proud members of Women in Technology with access to networking events, professional development opportunities and resources.

How to apply

Please submit an up-to-date resume which outlines your suitability for the role.

We're looking for individuals who resonate with our values - H.E.A.R.T.: Honesty, Empathy, Acceptance, Respect, and Trust, whilst also bringing a unique perspective to their work.

We are committed to promoting diversity in the workplace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know by emailing careers@axcelerate.com.

aXcelerate acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where we work, live and learn and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land. We are committed to fostering learning and development in the communities that we serve.