Principal Java Engineer | Government Program | Canberra Hybrid
Your new company
Join a leading Defence and National Security consultancy delivering specialist technology services to a high-profile Federal Government client. You will work on a mission-critical operational platform that supports nationally significant services and requires highly reliable, enterprise-grade software solutions.
Your new role
We are seeking an experienced Principal Java Engineer to join a specialist development team responsible for the ongoing enhancement, support and delivery of a complex cloud-based application environment.
Working within an Agile delivery team, you will contribute across full-stack development, backend services, cloud integration and database design while supporting a critical operational platform used 24/7.
- Developing enterprise-grade Java applications
- Building and maintaining React-based user interfaces
- Designing and implementing Oracle database solutions
- Developing REST and SOAP integration services
- Supporting AWS cloud-based services and integrations
- Maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven and Git
- Producing technical design documentation
- Participating in software releases and deployment activities
- Supporting operational incidents through an on-call roster
What you'll need to succeed
- Extensive enterprise Java development experience (8+ years)
- Strong Spring Boot, JEE, Hibernate and JPA expertise
- AWS development experience across core cloud services
- Strong Oracle database and data modelling knowledge
- Experience developing APIs and integration services
- ReactJS front-end development experience
- Linux/Unix administration and scripting skills
- CI/CD experience using Jenkins, Maven and Git
- Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills
- Baseline Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain
What you'll get in return
- Long-term government contract
- Initial 12-month engagement
- Potential extensions available
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Chance to work on nationally significant systems
- Collaborative team of highly experienced technical specialists
- Competitive daily rates
📌 Java Software Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Hays
📍 Canberra