Solve by Talent is partnering with the University of Sydney to hire a Senior Analyst Programmer (Mobile Apps) to support the delivery of key Information and Communications Technology program (ICT) initiatives that help shape the future of education, research, and innovation.

The salary range for this role is between $131,108 to $147,858 + 17% superannuation, depending on experience.

Why join the University of Sydney?

Join one of Australia’s leading universities at a pivotal point of change, where technology is evolving to better support student learning, empower teaching excellence, and enable research delivery at global scale.

ICT is central to delivering the University’s academic mission. Working across faculties, disciplines, and research communities, you will shape the platforms, services, and partnerships that enable student success, strengthen teaching, and accelerate research impact.

This work spans both the critical services that keep the University running every day and the ongoing improvement of systems and experiences.

With strong investment and clear direction, you’ll operate in a large and complex environment where your contribution has visible, meaningful impact across the University.

You’ll collaborate across academic and professional communities to help shape a more connected and capable University, supporting teaching excellence, research impact, and student success.

The opportunity

This role sits within the University’s Mobile and Portal Development team, responsible for building, enhancing and supporting web and mobile applications used across the University.

You’ll work across the full software development lifecycle, taking business and technical requirements through analysis, solution design, development, testing and implementation. Alongside delivering new applications and functionality, you’ll help maintain and improve an established portfolio of digital platforms, resolving production issues and ensuring solutions remain reliable, secure and supportable.

As a senior member of the team, you’ll lead technical delivery, guide other developers and help build capability through coaching and knowledge sharing. You’ll also drive improvements to development standards, technologies and ways of working.

What you’ll do

- Analyse requirements and design, develop, test and maintain web and mobile applications,



APIs and integrations.
- Translate business and technical requirements into practical, maintainable and supportable software solutions.
- Investigate complex application and production issues, identify root causes and implement effective fixes.
- Contribute to solution design decisions in consultation with developers, business analysts, architects and other technical specialists.
- Support existing applications through maintenance, optimisation, troubleshooting and production support.
- Participate in estimation, planning, development, testing and implementation activities across the software development lifecycle.
- Produce and maintain clear technical documentation, including solution designs, programming specifications, testing records and support information.
- Provide technical advice to stakeholders and colleagues regarding existing applications, emerging requirements and development approaches.
- Identify opportunities to improve application performance, security, code quality and development practices.
- Share knowledge and contribute to consistent development standards and ways of working across the team.

What we’re looking for

- Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting web and mobile applications.
- Strong hands‑on experience with modern frontend and backend technologies, including React, React Native, TypeScript, and Node.js.
- Experience implementing caching strategies to improve application performance, including backend caching solutions (e.g. AWS ElastiCache) and frontend data‑fetching/caching libraries (e.g. React Query).
- Experience with modern frontend styling and design frameworks such as Tailwind CSS.
- Experience developing and operating applications within a contemporary cloud environment, preferably AWS.
- Experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs, integrations, and serverless architectures.




- Experience working with both relational and NoSQL databases, such as SQL Server, DynamoDB, or similar technologies.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK.
- Experience implementing authentication and authorization solutions using technologies such as Okta, OAuth, or similar identity management platforms.
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions.
- Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices, including source control, code reviews, debugging, release management and technical documentation.
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non‑technical teams.

What’s in it for you?

- 17% superannuation to support your financial future
- Generous parental leave entitlements
- Salary packaging options
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Career development and learning opportunities
- Health and wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport
- Access to a vibrant, globally recognised university community

Accessibility and inclusion

University of Sydney is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.

If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know. This may include changes to the interview format, additional time, breaks, accessible interview locations, materials in advance, or other practical support to help you participate comfortably.

Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required pre‑employment and background checks. Ongoing employment may also require you to maintain relevant clearances or checks required for the role.

To meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence, you may also be asked to declare whether you have been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence during previous employment or through a legal process.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

To be eligible for this role, you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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📌 Senior Analyst Programmer (Mobile App) (New South Wales)
🏢 University Of Sydney
📍 New South Wales