Senior Software Engineer
Core
Design, build, deploy, and operate secure, reliable, and scalable digital products and platform capabilities for the NSW Government.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer (Backend/Full-Stack)
Builds
Secure backend systems, APIs, and supporting platform components for high-availability services.
Domain
Government / Public Sector / Cloud Infrastructure
Required skills
Java/Kotlin with Spring Boot, JavaScript/TypeScript with React, secure backend system design, API design, cloud platforms, CI/CD practices, incident response, system reliability, technical architecture, code reviews, mentoring
Preferred skills
Authentication and identity platforms, microservices, containerisation, monitoring and observability, high-traffic platform experience
Technologies
Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Cloud platforms, CI/CD tools
Responsibilities
Design and architect solutions to complex technical problems ensuring security and scalability; Build secure backend systems and APIs; Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment; Contribute to code reviews, pair programming, and technical design discussions; Improve engineering practices and team capability; Take ownership of system quality, reliability, and operational stability; Support production systems, monitoring, and incident response; Mentor engineers on coding, testing, and architecture.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership