Java Developer

Our Federal Government client is seeking 8 Java Developers to join their Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Hobart team. This is a fixed term non-ongoing role until June 2025 with 12 months extension option.

• Fixed term non-ongoing role (paid annual leave and paid sick leave)
• Salary ranges from $92,210 - $104,135 + 15.4% super
• Open for multiple locations Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne and Hobart
• The successful candidate must be an Australian citizen
• Hybrid work arrangements ( 3 days in office and 2 days WFH)

As a Java Developer within the Strategic Projects Branch you will play a pivotal role in managing and enhancing various systems and third-party software packages while actively contributing to development tasks across multiple technologies.

To be successful in this role you must:

• working closely with the projects teams to transition delivery for new systems into Census Operations.
• utilise your research and analysis skills to identify trends and prepare project briefs to support informed decision-making and planning
• design, develop, test, deploy and operate business application solutions and improvements to best meet functional and non-functional needs
• apply best practice for the associated application's technology stack, surrounding architecture and divisional application delivery practices
• assist the team lead in development of strategy and roadmaps for the solution
• 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 other team members in their work and provide technical coaching and mentoring
• seek opportunities to improve operational health for the solutions, in areas such as availability, performance, security and efficiency
• contribute to team health by actively participating in all agreed team ceremonies and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the team context.

To be considered for this role you must have:

• software engineering and/or enterprise application integration skills and experience, including relevant ICT qualifications
• client liaison, communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• ability to work independently with minimal direction and as an effective member of a team
• ability to analyse requirements, build new functionality and provide robust design solutions
• demonstrated passion for developing quality code and an eye for detail
• ability to analyse and resolve complex business and system related problems
• Java development, including JBoss and REST services
• experience in development using .NET C#
• experience developing in AWS or similar cloud services
• HCL Notes development
• database development including SQL and PL/SQL
• CI/CD experie
• proficiency with JavaScript, jQuery and HTML
• a strong understanding of WCAG and the Digital Service Standards.

When inquiring about this role, please quote the job number #267849

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.