Seeking a Senior Software Engineer with experience in the delivery of integrated COTS solutions for large scale geospatial data search, discover and exploit.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Develop software throughout all stages of the software development life cycle.
- Design software applications and components that satisfy both functional and non-functional requirements. Conduct analysis of impacts and trade-offs of different design options.
- Design systems that satisfy requirements.
- Lead the release of software packages. This will involve assessing risks, communicating progress, and deploying into the production environment.
- Conduct software configuration activities.
- Monitor the environment for emerging technologies that could improve our systems.
- Provide qualified advice on the implementation of new software and procedures in our organisation.
- Write documentation and provide expert knowledge according to business needs.
- Implement systems integration projects involving automation, CI/CD, and external API integrations.
- Develop and execute test plans and test cases. Select the most appropriate testing approach to use.
- Implementing and complying with Australian Government and Defence security and information management requirements.
Desirable skills:
Administer configuration items. This may involve tracking, logging, and reporting.
Technical skills
You aren’t expected to have all these skills, but we’ve listed them here to give you an understanding of some of the technical skills that this role may involve.
- Java, C, C++, Python
- AWS
- PostgreSQL
- Automated workflows (e.g. Airflow, Argo)
- Kubernetes
- Data processing pipelines
- Big data
- Data Standards
- GIS software
Contract: 12 Months Contract with 1 x 12 months extension options
Security Required: Must hold an Negative Vetting Level 2 clearance
Location - Canberra Based- Hybrid - Flexible working arrangements provided for the successful candidate, with hybrid arrangements to be considered.
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks
Closing date:
Thursday 16 July 2026 at 9am - Canberra time
Call Damien on 0480 002 *** or email *******@whizdom.com.au for any further information