Software Engineer 12 month contract

About Leidos Australia

At Leidos Australia our work goes beyond a job title. We design buildoperateand supportthesystems servicesand capabilitiesthat helpprotect and advance the Australian way of life.

Backed bya global organisation ofmore than40000peopleour Australian team of around 2000 has partnered withgovernmentdefenceandnational securitycustomers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions wherereliabilitytrustand purpose matter.

Leidos is a destination forpeople who want their work to have purpose their contribution to be recognised and their career to grow without needing tofit a single mould.Meaningful work is supported by benefits flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work.Thisincludes:

• Flex Your Way Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days offperyear) part-time arrangements job sharing and compressed hours.

• Wellbeing That Matters Free access to Headspace andMeQuilibrium plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental physical and emotional wellbeing.

• Learn Without Limits Access over 120000 on-demand courses alongside technical project management leadership and professional development opportunities.

• Work That Makes an Impact Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter solve complex challenges and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.

• Build Your Future Whetheryouredeepening technicalexpertiseor preparing for leadershipwellinvest in your development every step of the way.

• And Much More These are just a few of the ways we invest in ourpeople and help them thrive.

About the Team

Youlljoin a team wherepeople work with integrity inclusion innovation agilitycollaborationand practice that means sharing ownership solvingcomplexproblems together andstaying connected tothe customer context the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes tomeaningful outcomes.

Mission Software Systems (MSS) brings togetherexpertiseacross intelligence software and cloud to deliver end-to-end capability supporting the full intelligence lifecycle from planning through to dissemination and feedback. The team fosters a culture of innovationleveragingmodern engineering practices and shared infrastructure to rapidly build test and deploy software solutions across a range of environments including cloud. MSS also plays a key role in advancing technology modernisation within Government delivering scalable and adaptable solutions for complex enterprise challenges.

The Opportunity

This role is an opportunity to contribute toBureau of Meteorologys missionby delivering outcomes that matter. You will workas part of a multidisciplinary engineering teamtounderstandpriorities solveproblemsand support delivery ofgeospatial solutions.

The successful candidate willbe requiredtoparticipatein a rotating on-call roster to support 24x7 operations of ourhighly availableplatform.

In this role you will:

• Work within a sustainment-focused engineering team supporting and enhancing existing geospatial platforms that underpin critical program outcomes ensuring systemsremainreliableand fit for purpose.

• Develop andmaintainPython-based solutions to process manage and serve geospatial data contributing to ongoing improvements and operational support activities.

• Build capability in map caching technologies such asMapCache adapting and optimising services and workflows to improveperformance and scalability of geospatial applications.

• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to troubleshoot issues implement enhancements and support integration across GIS platforms and supporting services within a dynamic delivery environment.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings judgement curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters.

Essential for this role:

• Experience developing software using Python ideally in data processing backend services or similar environments.

• Exposure to geospatial data concepts formats or workflows with the ability to work effectively with spatial datasets.

• Experience supporting and improving existing systems includingtroubleshootingandmaintainingapplications in a live environment.

• Ability to work within an agile team contributing to design development testing and deployment activities.

• Understanding of software engineering practices such as version control code review and automated testing.

Advantageous but not essential:

• Familiarity with map caching technologies such asMapCacheor similar tools.

• Experience with GIS platforms such as ESRI or ArcGIS Server including working with geospatial services or APIs.

• Exposure to Linux environments scripting or deployment pipelines supporting geospatial applications.

• Understanding of integrating geospatial capabilities into broader enterprise systems.

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and hold an NV-1 security clearance.

If this role interests you we encourage you to apply. We value different experiences and are interested in the capability and potential you could bring.

What to Expect When You Apply

Our hiring process is designed to be straightforwardrespectfuland easy to navigate.If your skillsexperienceand qualifications look aligned with the role our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage.You can expect:

• An initialconversation with our Talent Acquisition team

• Aninterview with the hiring manager or interview panel

• Anyrole-specific assessmenttechnicaldiscussion or customer stepfor the position

Welllet you know what to expectbefore each stage including whoyoullmeetand how to prepare.If you need any adjustments or support during the process please let us know.

Ready to explorewhatspossible

If this sounds like a role where you can make an impact and continue to growwedlike to hear from you. Please apply via the Apply Now button with your resume. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process please contactPraveena SundarakumarTalent Acquisition.