Working Arrangement: Hybrid (initially onsite for the first 6 weeks)
Start Date: 1 January 2027
Contract: 12 months, with potential extensions up to 24 months
Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain Baseline clearance
We're looking for a motivated Associate Software Engineer (APS5 level) to join an exciting opportunity with Services Australia.
This is a great opportunity for developers who enjoy writing quality code, solving technical problems and contributing to the development and maintenance of software applications in a large-scale government workplace.
What you'll be doing:
- Develop, test and maintain software applications.
- Write clean, efficient and maintainable code.
- Assist with software design, development and implementation.
- Perform unit testing, debugging and code improvements.
- Support application maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Investigate technical issues and help drive solutions.
- Work closely with senior developers and other technical team members.
- Follow established development standards, processes and security practices.
What we're looking for:
- Hands-on experience in programming and software development.
- Understanding of software development principles and coding standards.
- Experience with testing, debugging and maintaining applications.
- Ability to investigate and resolve application-related issues.
- Good problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to manage priorities and work collaboratively within a team.
- Previous experience in government or a large enterprise environment would be an advantage.
Why consider this opportunity?
You'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful government technology initiatives, collaborate with experienced professionals and further develop your software engineering skills.