Software Engineer

Key Activities and Responsibilities

• Designing, Coding, Testing, Integration and Documentation of allocated software tasks
• Debugging problems in existing code and develop better implementations. Targeting design and documentation towards portability and reusability
• Supporting software deployment on operational platforms. Liaising with colleagues to implement technical designs
• Developing software to meet customer requirements including design, reuse, development, integration and verification
• Specifying, designing, coding and unit testing software components in line with functional requirements
• Assembling the software components in a logical and controlled manner to evaluate the design, behaviour, interactions and performance
• Participating in the specification of the functions and interfaces of products to be developed
• Ensuring the timely delivery of software releases in support of the integration and test program
• Participating in technical reviews, workshops, peer reviews and project reviews as appropriate for the program

Key Knowledge and Experience

• A tertiary qualification in Software Engineering, Computer Science or other relevant qualification.
• Experience of developing software in a commercial environment, ideally working across multiple software components or teams.
• Understanding of the total life cycle of software development, including processes and responsibilities at each stage in the cycle.
• Knowledge of software estimation, design, development and unit testing.
• Understanding of configuration management tools and continuous build environment.
• Exposure to large scale or distributed systems would be beneficial.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and (role dependent) medical checks.

Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain Baseline security clearance. Additional information regarding clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role. The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. The U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech)
• Fitness Passport discount
• Modernised Paid Parental leave
• Veterans Leave
• Great professional development opportunities
• Family Support through our partnership with Parents at Work
• Great colleagues and culture
• Free onsite parking