Senior Software Developer

• Total remuneration range $123,556 to $136,624 pa
• Full-time continuing appointment
• Campus location: Toowoomba, Springfield or Ipswich
• Right to work in Australia required

UniSQ is seeking a Senior Software Developer to play a key role in the development, integration, enhancement, and support of critical enterprise applications. Working within Information Technology & Digital Services (ITDS), you will contribute to the design and delivery of robust, scalable solutions that support the University's strategic objectives and enhance the experience of students and staff.

Who you are

You are a forward thinking Software Engineer with at least four years' experience in software development. You are self motivated, willing to learn, and possess strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills. You are detail oriented and able to build positive relationships within the team and across the University.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Platform Lead (Learning, Teaching and Middleware), you will provide senior technical expertise across the full software development lifecycle. You will work closely with like minded individuals and other technical teams and will undertake the following:

• Design, develop, integrate and provide ongoing support for the University Learning and Teaching systems.
• Champion development standards, quality assurance and best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide technical expertise through code peer reviews, mentoring and solution design.
• Ensure applications remain secure, reliable and aligned with organisational standards.

What will help you succeed

To excel in this role you will bring the relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in Computing, IT, Software Engineering or a related discipline, and:

• Advanced full stack PHP development skills, particularly with Red Hat Linux, PostgreSQL and MySQL. Experience with Laravel and Angular would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities, including troubleshooting complex application issues and delivering effective solutions with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Proven experience across analysis, solution design, development, testing, implementation and documentation of software applications.
• Business and data analysis capabilities.
• Understanding of project delivery methodologies and development best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively, influence outcomes and contribute positively to team success.

For further information about this role, please contact Vivienne Formica, Platform Lead (Learning, Teaching and Middleware) at 7 or .

Location: Toowoomba, Springfield or Ipswich campus
Term: Full time continuing appointment (36 hours/week)
Salary: Total remuneration range $123,556 to $136,624 pa (includes salary range of $104,201 to $115,221 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)
Closes: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)