Senior Java Developer - Government Services

About the role

A frontline Federal Government client, supporting millions of Australians, is seeking a Senior Java Developer through a labour hire arrangement. The developer oversees software development projects, writes optimised code and provides technical leadership to a team of software engineers, responsible for the quality and functionality of the software they produce. The role is APS6 level, with an estimated start date of 1 January 2027 and a 12-month initial contract, extendable up to 24 months.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse, design, develop, prototype, test and maintain software, and support development teams in creating ICT solutions
• Define software and technical designs for complex custom solutions, conversions and migrations
• Provide go-live support, maintenance and escalation of issues, proposing alternative approaches
• Ensure compliance with endorsed software development methodologies and support senior staff with technical questions
• Monitor workloads, write technical documentation and progress reports, and collaborate with stakeholders on timely project delivery
• Stay current with ICT policies and processes and share knowledge with colleagues
• Support the design, build, test and technical outcomes of Java-based solutions within the Services Australia technical environments and the Government SDLC

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in information technology, software engineering, computer science or equivalent industry experience
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, testing and supporting Java/J2EE/Angular applications and integration services in complex enterprise environments, including secure coding, API development and relational database integration
• Ability to work in an Agile delivery team, analyse requirements, resolve defects, support releases and communicate clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Australian citizen able to obtain a baseline security clearance; work location is the capital city of a selected state

Required skills

• 2+ years of frontend development with a focus on Angular, and proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript
• Java (Spring framework) and Node.js (TypeScript) RESTful microservices, and relational databases such as MongoDB, DB2 and PostgreSQL
• Infrastructure-as-code and containerised deployment patterns such as Kubernetes
• Unit testing frameworks such as Jest, Git, and knowledge of BDD
• Desirable: Spring Boot, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevOps tooling, Australian Government systems and application support experience

Working arrangements are hybrid, with onsite work expected for the first 6 weeks, then a flexible hybrid arrangement depending on residence proximity to the site. Candidates must submit a one-page pitch covering all criteria.