Duration:
Initial 12 months + 12 month extension
Location:
Melbourne or Sydney
Work Arrangements:
Flexible hybrid working
Company Overview
BLACKROC is partnering with a major federal government agency to recruit two Software Engineers (Front-end).
Role Purpose
You'll join a multidisciplinary data science and AI team, building modern web applications that put AI, machine learning and analytics into the hands of the people who use them. That covers generative AI assistants, document search, decision-support tools and business applications. You'll work alongside Data Scientists, AI Engineers and Business Analysts, turning complex requirements into intuitive, accessible and reliable user experiences. The role is primarily front-end, with scope to contribute across the stack.
Key Responsibilities
Build intuitive, accessible and responsive interfaces for AI-enabled, analytical and data-driven applications
Translate business requirements into practical technical solutions alongside stakeholders
Integrate front ends with REST APIs, cloud services and AI/ML platforms, including streaming and real-time interactions
Build AI user experiences such as conversational interfaces, document search, citation displays, streaming responses and agent-based workflows
Develop reusable components and front-end architecture that scale across products
Apply engineering best practice: testing, code review, source control and automated CI/CD
Support discovery work, proofs of concept,



pilots and production-ready solutions
Required Skills & Experience
End-to-end feature ownership, from requirements and UX decisions through to testing and deployment
Experience building responsive, accessible interfaces for complex workflows or data-driven products
Strong React fundamentals: component architecture, state management, performance optimisation and front-end testing
Experience integrating with REST APIs and asynchronous services, including real-time or streaming interactions
Contemporary engineering practice: Git, code review, automated testing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
AI-enabled UIs: chat experiences, streaming responses, prompt design, citation displays, document search or agent workflows
Familiarity with LLM platforms such as Amazon Bedrock, OpenAI or Anthropic, plus exposure to RAG or vector search
Backend exposure in Python, preferably FastAPI
AWS cloud-native or serverless experience (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Bedrock), Docker, and CDK or Terraform
At BLACKROC Recruitment, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including those with lived experiences. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to reach out to the above-mentioned BLACKROC Consultant.
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📌 Software Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 BLACKROC Recruitment
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