Job Description
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Optus Network Engineering keeps Australia connected.
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We own the design, planning, delivery, and operation of one of Australia's largest and most critical telecommunications networks.
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In other words, we're the people who keep 11 million customers online every day.
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We support the IP infrastructure that powers mobile, broadband, and digital services across the nation - and we're looking for talented software engineers who want to build the future of a network indistinguishable from perfect.
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The IP Automation & Tooling team develops and operates automation, observability, and data platforms spanning IP Core, Edge, Aggregation, and Optical domains.
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We own the end-to-end roadmap for transforming our IP network into an intelligent, self-healing platform that operates at national scale.
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You'll join a diverse team of network engineers, software developers, and data scientists tackling some of telco's most challenging problems - building one of Australia's most advanced network automation platforms.
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You'll collaborate across Optus and with partners to deliver the highest standards for network reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.
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And you'll experience a culture that welcomes experimentation, bold ideas, and gives you the autonomy to own them to completion.
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Lead the design and architecture of scalable automation and observability platforms that operate at national telco scale.
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Drive technical initiatives from concept to production, making architectural decisions that balance performance, reliability, and maintainability.
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Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
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Collaborate with network engineers, product teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate operational needs into technical solutions.
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Solve complex technical problems across the full stack, from streaming data pipelines to AI-powered automation systems.
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Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, and introduce new technologies that improve team efficiency.
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Participate in on‐call rotation and incident response for critical production systems.
What You Bring n
Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience. 4+ years building and shipping production software, preferably in Golan and Python in complex technology environments.
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Hands on experience with Linux environments, event streaming platforms (Kafka or similar) and real‐time data processing is desirable.
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with observability tools (Grafana, Victoria Metrics, Elasticsearch), CI/CD practices, databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), and RESTful APIs; familiarity with GraphQL or gRPC a plus. Exposure to AI/ML frameworks (LangChain, PyTorch) or workflow orchestration tools (N8N, Temporal) highly valued. Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
The good stuff... n
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Competitive remuneration and colleague discounts.
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Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and outstanding shopping discounts with our retail partners.
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Flexible working arrangements with opportunities to work three days in the office, two days remote or home.
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Vibrant and collaborative office campus that includes cafes, convenience store,



chill out zones, GP, post office, gym and on‐site childcare centre.
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Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected' days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever's important to you.
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We support growing families with inclusive, carer‐neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks.
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Direct your own development and build future‐ready skills with Optus U's industry‐focused micro‐credentials, developed with La Trobe and Macquarie Universities.
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Build meaningful connections through colleague‐led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+).
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Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in‐person, by phone, SMS, or video.
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Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon.
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At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying 'yes' to embracing individual differences.
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We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment prospect to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
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We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive.
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If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email or call .
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For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit about/inclusion-diversity
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📌 Senior Software Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 Base Career
📍 New South Wales