Principal Java/Bespoke Software Engineers (Developers)

Principal Java/Bespoke Software Engineers (Developers)

Contract CompuTracts Pty Ltd (Business Name: Connect One Recruitment) Australia

Posted On 04/08/2026

Job Information

Job Opening ID 2358

Government/Military

$180 to $200 per hour + Super

City Canberra

2601

State/Province Australian Capital Territory

Job Description

• 12-month contract with 2 x 12-month extension options.
• Hybrid working arrangement based in Canberra, ACT.

Our client is a Federal Government organisation , who are seeking Principal Java/Bespoke Software Engineers (Developers) to join their team in Canberra, ACT.

Role Summary

You will support, maintain and enhance a mission-critical application, developing enterprise Java solutions, cloud integrations and backend services while working within a highly skilled Agile development team.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain enterprise Java applications and backend services.

Design and implement solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Oracle and AWS technologies.

Develop REST/SOAP APIs, maintain React-based web interfaces, and support CI/CD pipelines and software releases.

Selection Criteria:

Minimum 8 years' experience in enterprise Java development with Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate and Oracle databases.

Strong experience with AWS services, REST/SOAP APIs, ReactJS, Git, Jenkins, Maven and Linux.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within an Agile development environment.

Baseline Security Clearance.

On offer is a 12-month contract based in Canberra (Hybrid) , with up to 2 x 12-month extension options and a highly competitive hourly rate.