Job Description

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At Objective, we create software that makes a difference. With over 400 people and five development labs spread across Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom, Objective is a leading developer ofSaaS solutions for the government.

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As a Software Engineer, you’ll design, build and maintain scalable software using Java and React. Working within a collaborative capability team, you’ll contribute across the full stack while developing your technical skills with support from experienced engineers.

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This role reports to the Development Manager and has no people management responsibilities.

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A day in your role: n

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- Be a hands-on contributor within a capability team; designing, implementing, and testing new features across the full stack while ensuring product cohesion, stability, and scalability.
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- Contribute to feature-level technical design, making sound choices and keeping complexity under control.
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- Participate in code reviews, learning best practices and helping maintain code quality, standards, and maintainability.
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- Support the development of cloud-native solutions with an awareness of scalability, resilience, and reliability (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
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- Assist in debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving software defects and performance bottlenecks through optimisation techniques.
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- Utilise containerisation, CI/CD pipelines, and continuous feedback processes.
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- Apply best practices in quality engineering to ensure assigned code components are backed by appropriate test coverage.
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- Leverage AI-assisted development tools and workflows to support your day-to-day coding, learning, and delivery speed.
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- Openly explore and adopt modern engineering tools introduced by the team to improve productivity.
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- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
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- Actively learn from senior team members, embracing mentorship and striving for continuous technical growth.
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Your skills, experience and beyond: nn
- At least two years of commercial software development experience.
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- Proficiency in Java and experience with React.
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- Solid software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented programming, data structures, design patterns and version control.
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- Working knowledge of cloud platforms, containerisation and CI/CD pipelines.
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- Familiarity with automated testing and shift-left quality practices.
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- Exposure to AI-assisted development tools and workflows.
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- Strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills.
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- Curiosity, adaptability and a genuine desire to learn.
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At Objective, we recognise and celebrate our diverse team as pivotal to our strong employee engagement and our high-performing culture, underpinned by Our Values.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable laws in the regions where we operate.

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To ensure a positive experience, please inform our Talent Team of any adjustments or accommodations you may require during the recruitment process, so we can support you effectively.

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