Software Engineer 12 months contract Hybrid WorkingYour New CompanyJoin a major federal government transformation program focused on modernising Australia's registry platforms and digital services. Working within the Registry Connect initiative, you'll contribute to the development and enhancement of critical systems supporting company registration, regulatory transactions, search services, identity management, APIs, and enterprise integrations.Your New RoleAs a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, integrating, and modernising secure applications and services within a complex enterprise environment. You'll work alongside architects, engineers, and delivery teams to develop scalable solutions while supporting ongoing cloud, integration, and legacy modernisation initiatives.Key responsibilities include:

- Developing maintainable applications, services, APIs, and integrations.
- Building and executing unit, component, and integration tests.
- Participating in code reviews, quality assurance, and CI/CD practices.
- Supporting migration activities, defect resolution, verification, and knowledge transfer.
- Contributing to the modernisation of registry platforms and shared services.
- Ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with engineering best practices.

What You'll Need to Succeed




- Proven experience delivering enterprise-grade software solutions in production environments.
- Strong background in APIs, systems integration, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with one or more of the following technologies:
- .NET/C#
- Java
- OutSystems
- Boomi
- AWS or Azure
- Legacy integration platforms

- Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and software engineering skills.
- Active Baseline Security Clearance.

Highly Desirable
- Java, C, .NET/C#, or OutSystems development experience.
- Boomi integration platform expertise.
- AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Azure Functions, or Dynamics experience.
- MQ and DataPower integration experience.

What You'll Get in Return
- 12-month contract opportunity on a high-profile federal government program.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Locations available across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Canberra.
- Exposure to cloud, integration, API, and modernisation initiatives.
- Opportunity to work with leading engineers on large-scale digital transformation projects.

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📌 Software Engineer / Technical Leadership & Engineering (New South Wales)
🏢 Hays
📍 New South Wales