The Network are actively seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to work on a long term contract deployment until 30th June 2027 x2 12 month extensions.

Must be Canberra or Brisbane and hold minimum Baseline/NV1 clearance.

This opportunity will see you working on large, complex enterprise applications, contributing to legacy system modernisation, new functionality, systems integration and ongoing production support.

We are looking for technically strong, hands-on developers who can take ownership of complex development activities, contribute to solution design and provide technical guidance to other developers.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

- Design, develop, enhance and maintain complex enterprise applications using Java, J2EE and modern development frameworks.

- Contribute to application modernisation, technical design, systems integration and architectural improvements.

- Develop, maintain and unit test application components, REST/SOAP services and database solutions.

Technical Skills Required

- Robust hands-on experience with Java 8+, J2EE, Spring Boot, Spring REST, EJB and JPA/Hibernate.

- Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs,



SOAP services and enterprise applications.

- Strong SQL and database development experience, preferably Oracle.

- Front-end development experience using JavaScript, ReactJS or similar frameworks.

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, automated testing, software configuration and deployment.

- Understanding of cloud technologies, secure coding practices and enterprise application architecture.

- Experience working within Agile delivery environments, ideally including Protected.

Highly Desirable

- Previous Australian Federal Government experience delivering large-scale enterprise applications.

- Experience modernising legacy Java/J2EE systems and integrating with modern platforms.

- Strong technical leadership, mentoring and code review capabilities.

- Experience supporting business-critical applications in complex production environments.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Senior Java Developer or Full Stack Software Engineer looking to contribute to nationally significant government systems, we would welcome your application.

📌 Senior Full Stack Java Developer (Canberra)
🏢 The Network
📍 Canberra