- Initial contract duration for 12 months with extension term of 12 months
- Number of extensions: 2
- Location: ACT NSW QLD VIC
- Security Requirements: Must be able to obtain Baseline
- Working Arrangements: Hybrid
IP Australia is based in Canberra. It is preferred that the successful candidate work from the office with flexible arrangements however remote working (offsite) will be considered within the same time zone. If based offsite it is expected that the successful candidate will travel to IP Australia Office for 2-3 days to complete onboarding. As well they are expected to travel to Canberra as required typically not more than 4 times per year at their own expense.
- Maximum hours: 8 hours per day
About the Role:
SoftLabs is seeking EL 1 Senior Software Engineer for ICT Labour hire at their technology consulting based in ACT NSW QLD VIC.
Job details
Software Engineers have experience overseeing software development projects writing optimised code and provide technical leadership to a team of software engineers. They are responsible for the quality and functionality of the software produced by their team.
An Exciting opportunity exists for a Full Stack Developer within Innovation and Digital Services at IP Australia. As part of the AI & Frontier Technologies team you will contribute to the application of emerging technologies and innovative approaches to help further the agencies vision through the delivery of software systems.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience as a software developer delivering production capabilities as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will play an important role in writing and delivering software components alongside other software developers and machine learning engineers to provide important capability to IP Australia and its customers. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with Agile delivery practices experience delivering solutions using the AWS platform (with a strong emphasis on serverless applications) experience with DevOps practices the ability to work autonomously under broad direction and excellent communication skills.
Key duties and responsibilities
Software Development:
- Write and deliver software components in collaboration with other software developers and machine learning engineers.
- Develop production capabilities as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Emerging Technologies:
- Contribute to the application of emerging technologies and innovative approaches to support the agencys vision.
- Deliver solutions using the AWS platform with a strong emphasis on serverless applications.
Communication:
- Maintain excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
Essential Criteria
- Extensive experience in developing solutions using JavaScript / TypeScript ideally the framework.
- Experience developing and maintaining solutions using Python.
- Experience implementing DevOps practices with CI/CD tools (ideally Jenkins).
- Relevant ICT qualifications and certifications.
Desirable Criteria
- Infrastructure-as-Code (AWS CDK)
- AWS (particularly Serverless application delivery)
- Effective communication skills with ability to explain or translate complex systems to business stakeholders.
Application Deadline:Thursday 05 June 2025
Expected Start Date: Tuesday 01 July 2025
Job Type: Contract
Rate: As per Australian Market Standards
If you are interested in this position please submit your resume in WORD along with a one page pitch addressing all the criteria outlined above max 5000 characters. If you wish to have a confidential discussion call us onorfor more information.