We're looking for two software engineers, entry- to mid-level, to join an independent Australian consultancy in Canberra.
You'll build bespoke software for government and private-sector clients, across both frontend and backend, with real responsibility early and a team behind you.
The team works in Golang, Python, Rust and JavaScript, with React on the frontend and SQL and MongoDB for databases.
They're also keen to hear from people with AI skills.
How much you own depends on your experience, and you can take on more as you grow.
What's on offer
A salary of $90K to $130K, depending on your skills and experience
Early responsibility, with support, scaled to your experience
Wide latitude to find your own answers, and people to ask when you need a hand
Bespoke software and AI-focused tooling for government and private-sector clients
Exposure across the full stack, from application code down to hardware when things break
A team that shares what it learns and keeps knowledge in version control
Interstate applicants will be considered
We're looking for two software engineers, entry- to mid-level, to join an independent Australian consultancy in Canberra.
You'll build bespoke software for government and private-sector clients, across both frontend and backend, with real responsibility early and a team behind you.
The team works in Golang, Python, Rust and JavaScript, with React on the frontend and SQL and MongoDB for databases.
They're also keen to hear from people with AI skills.
How much you own depends on your experience, and you can take on more as you grow.
What's on offer




A salary of $90K to $130K, depending on your skills and experience
Early responsibility, with support, scaled to your experience
Wide latitude to find your own answers, and people to ask when you need a hand
Bespoke software and AI-focused tooling for government and private-sector clients
Exposure across the full stack, from application code down to hardware when things break
A team that shares what it learns and keeps knowledge in version control
Interstate applicants will be considered
What you'll be doing
Build and maintain bespoke software across the stack, using Golang, Python, Rust, JavaScript and React
Design for security, maintainability and scalability from the start
Track down the root cause of failures across the stack, from application code to hardware, and fix them
Work with AI and help build AI-focused tooling
Integrate and deploy software in diverse enterprise environments, and support clients through delivery
Prototype and build alongside people from other disciplines
Write clean, well-documented code and take part in code reviews
Document systems so the knowledge lives in version control
Keep learning, and share what you find with the team




What you'll bring
Must-have
Programming experience in at least one backend and one frontend language (the team uses Golang, Python, Rust, JavaScript and React)
Comfortable with Git and team workflows through pull requests
Some exposure to CI/CD systems (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins or Buildkite) and databases (SQL or MongoDB)
Happy to work with wide latitude, willing to find answers and not afraid to ask for help
Able to explain technical concepts to non-specialists
Pragmatic about quality
Desirable
Skills or interest in AI
Networking and wireless fundamentals
Security fundamentals
Linux fundamentals
Embedded technologies
Essential requirement
You must be an Australian citizen and pass pre-employment screening, including a police history check.
NV1 clearance is desirable, or you need to be willing and able to obtain one.
The process
The process is a phone screen, a technical assessment, a face-to-face if needed, then a verbal offer, with the formal offer following background and reference checks.
Decipher Bureau is Australia's leading cyber security recruitment specialist, partnering with organisations across government, critical infrastructure and enterprise to find and secure exceptional talent.
We don't just match skills to a job description.
We take the time to understand the technical demands of a role and whether a candidate will genuinely thrive in the team.
Because the right placement beats a quick one, every time.
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📌 Software Engineer (Canberra)
🏢 Decipher Bureau
📍 Canberra