12 Month Federal Government Contract + 2 x 12 Month Extension Options
NV1 Security Clearance Required
Bridge IT Engineering is partnering with a major Federal Government client seeking multiple Senior Azure Java Stack Software Engineers (Developers) to support a mission-critical national intelligence platform.
About the Role
This is a senior, hands-on Full Stack Java Engineering opportunity focused on designing, developing, enhancing and supporting enterprise-scale applications and large data platforms.
Working within a highly technical delivery environment, you will contribute across backend services, APIs, integrations, distributed systems and contemporary web applications, with a strong backend focus.
The role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, solution ownership and the opportunity to work on complex systems supporting national law enforcement and intelligence capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Full Stack Java Development
Design, develop, test, deploy and support secure, scalable and highly available Java applications.
Develop backend services, APIs, microservices and enterprise integrations.
Contribute across the full technology stack, with a particular focus on backend engineering.
Take ownership of technical solutions from requirements through to deployment and production support.
Design and implement scalable microservices, event-driven architectures and distributed systems.
Develop solutions across enterprise data and integration platforms.
Work with REST and GraphQL APIs, messaging platforms and high-volume data environments.




Contribute to technical design and architecture across complex enterprise solutions.
Work within a Microsoft Azure-hosted enterprise environment.
Apply modern CI/CD, automated testing and DevSecOps practices.
Support release and deployment automation.
Work with containerisation, cloud-native technologies and Infrastructure as Code.
Contribute to the reliability, security, resilience and maintainability of the platform.
Technical Leadership
Provide technical guidance and leadership across projects and development teams.
Mentor developers through coaching, code reviews and knowledge sharing.
Guide technical and architectural decisions.
Troubleshoot complex production issues and undertake root-cause analysis.
Drive engineering standards, continuous improvement and technical capability uplift.
To thrive in this role, you will ideally have strong experience across:
Java, Spring Framework and Spring Boot
JPA/Hibernate and Maven
REST APIs and JSON
Microservices and distributed systems
Event-driven architecture
Enterprise integration and data platforms
Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi and Elasticsearch
SQL databases such as Oracle or PostgreSQL
Git and branching strategies
Automated testing and DevSecOps
Docker/Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code
Modern frontend technologies such as React, Angular and TypeScript
Technical leadership within complex enterprise environments
Security Requirements
Candidates must hold a current NV1 security clearance and will be required to successfully complete the client's Organisational Suitability Assessment prior to commencement.
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📌 Java Software Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Bridge IT Engineering
📍 Canberra