Full Stack Software Developer

Our Federal Government client is seeking an experienced Full Software Developer. This is a fixed term contract until September 2026 with the view of becoming Permanent . This role is open for Australian citizens with the ability to obtain a Baseline clearance.

• Fixed term contract role until September 2026 with the view of becoming permanent.
• Salary ranges from $92,210 up to $104,135 + 15.4% contribution to superannuation
• Paid 4 weeks of Annual Leave and 10 days of sick leave
• Open to multiple locations include Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Hobart.
• Open to Australian citizens with the ability to obtain a Baseline

This role may include the following duties:

• Working closely with the project teams to deliver improvements and new systems to Operations.
• Design, develop, test, deploy and support cloud and on premises applications to best meet functional and non-functional needs.
• Apply best practice for associated application technology stacks, surrounding architecture, and delivery practices.
• Contribute to development of strategy and roadmaps for technical solutions.
• Liaise with clients and other stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Actively monitor and respond to production incidents and problems, applying IT service management best practice as per the division's policies.
• Liaise with partners and vendors to resolve critical issues, as well as using their expertise to make informed design and implementation decisions.
• Support team members in their work and provide technical coaching and mentoring.
• Seek opportunities to improve operational health for solutions in availability, performance, security.

To be suitable, candidates should have the following skills, qualities, and experience:

• Software development skills and experience in front end, back-end, and/or database systems, including relevant ICT qualifications.
• Strong verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a geographically dispersed team.
• Understand and follow Agile principles in the software development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated passion for developing quality code with an eye for detail.
• Apply critical thinking to solve complex business and technical problems.
• Ability to recognise and suggest improvements to systems and business processes.
• Be security aware in all aspects of the software development lifecycle.

As well as experience in at least one of the following (multiple would be highly desirable):

• Front-end JavaScript technologies such as Next.js, Vue.js, React, Angular, etc.
• Knowledge of legacy JSF front-end frameworks is also desirable.
• Back-end technologies including Java, Python, Spring Boot, Maven, JBoss EAP, and RESTful APIs. C# experience is also desirable.
• AWS technologies including Lambda, S3, EC2, API Gateway, ECR, CloudWatch, CloudFront, IAM, and associated products.
• Database development in PostgreSQL, AWS Aurora DB or other similar SQL based RDMS platforms.
• CI/CD experience with GitLab, AWS CDK and AWS CloudFormation.
• A strong understanding of WCAG and the Digital Service Standards.
• Experience in automated testing tools and test-driven development

When inquiring about this role, please quote job number #269000

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Irina Alrogi on +61 (0)2 6151 9203 or email: [email protected] and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.