Job Description
Software Engineer | VIC or ACT | On-site n
Type: Permanent | Full-time | On-site (secure setting)
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Location: Melbourne (VIC - Scoresby) or Canberra (ACT)
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Package: $100,000 - $110,000 (package)
The Company (Confidential) n
Our client is a highly regarded
defence / national security organisation
delivering mission-critical software capabilities to government customers across Australia. They design, build, operate and support technology solutions where
reliability, trust and purpose
matter.
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You'll join a team recognised for building high-quality software that supports nationally significant outcomes, with strong investment in development, wellbeing and long-term career pathways.
The Opportunity n
We're seeking a
Software Engineer
to join a growing team, working
on-site within a secure environment
in either
Melbourne (Scoresby)
or
Canberra
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You'll contribute across the full software delivery lifecycle-design, development, testing, integration and deployment-working closely with engineers, architects, BAs and customer stakeholders to deliver robust, secure, maintainable solutions.
Key Responsibilities n
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Design and develop innovative software solutions to complex problems
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Contribute to (and at times lead) Agile story definition and estimation
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Build and maintain
unit/integration tests
and contribute to test automation
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Support
CI and automation
practices
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Integrate and deploy systems using
SecDevOps
approaches
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Contribute to web UI development and UX evolution
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Investigate defects, perform root-cause analysis, and implement fixes
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Produce and maintain clear technical documentation
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Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and customer stakeholders to deliver shared outcomes
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About You (Skills & Experience) n
Essential:
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Experience working in
Agile
delivery environments
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Strong software engineering fundamentals (clean code, secure development, coding standards)
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Strong quality mindset with sound testing principles
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Confident communicator (written and verbal) with strong teamwork capability
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Ability to analyse problems and deliver practical, maintainable solutions
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Comfortable switching between tasks based on delivery priorities
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Nice to have (but not essential):
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Full-stack exposure (React / Angular / .NET / Java)
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Systems integration using REST APIs, JSON, XML and integration patterns
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Open-source ecosystem exposure (NiFi, Kafka, Elastic/ELK, Solr)
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CI/CD tooling and IaC (e.g., Ansible, GitLab, Git)
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Containers (Docker / Kubernetes)
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Jira / Confluence
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Linux and/or Windows environments
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Security & Eligibility (Mandatory) n
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Australian Citizen only
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Active TSPV clearance required
(must already be current)
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Applicants may also need to meet
ITAR
requirements. In some circumstances this can restrict candidates with dual nationality / permanent residency / former nationality of certain countries (per ITAR *****).
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