Join us at the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) as a Principal Java/Bespoke Software Engineer!
Help build and support life-critical technology that protects lives at sea and in the air. Your expertise will power NEXUS, Australia's mission-critical search and rescue platform, enabling emergency response teams to coordinate rescue operations and respond to pollution incidents when every second counts.
Working Arrangement: Hybrid with regular work from home available following onboarding
Contract: 12 Months + 2 x 12 Month Extension Options
Security Clearance: Must hold or be able to obtain Baseline
Design, develop and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications supporting NEXUS
Build and enhance cloud-based backend services using AWS technologies
Design Oracle database solutions, data models and stored procedures
Develop and maintain REST and SOAP integrations using enterprise standards
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, Git and related Dev Ops tooling
Develop and maintain web interfaces using ReactJS, HTML and CSS
Implement automated testing and ensure software quality across the platform
Produce detailed technical documentation and solution designs
Participate in an on-call support roster for Australia's critical maritime safety platform
What You'll Bring:
Robust expertise with Spring Boot, REST APIs, SOAP, XML, JSON and enterprise integration
Hands-on AWS development experience including EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, SQS and Cloud Formation
Solid Oracle database development and data modelling skills
Experience working with Linux, Unix and Bash scripting
Knowledge of CI/CD, automated testing and up-to-date software engineering practices
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in highly technical teams
A commitment to delivering secure, robust and maintainable software solutions
Why This Role Matters:
You’ll be working on one of Australia's most important operational systems, directly supporting search and rescue missions, maritime safety and environmental response capabilities. Your software will help save lives and protect Australia's waterways every day.
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