Job Summary
As a Software Engineer you thrive on working with your team to design build and deliver innovative software products and solutions that delight our customers. You apply broad knowledge in software application layer solutions and the software development lifecycle to experiment solve problems and own solutions that transform epics into new product features and capabilities. Your continuous learning and improvement mindset and collaboration skills are critical to success in this role as you continue to deepen your knowledge and expertise in the Software Engineering Domain.About Us:
At Telstra our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. Its a future that wont happen on its own it has to be delivered and only Telstra can bring together all the parts to create it. Telstra is on a mission to redesign the way we all connect - with leading-edge technologies and solutions that are changing the world. And this is where YOU come in by playing your part to building in help our customers connect: faster better and smarter.
Why Telstra
Telstra is a well-known Australian company that has been around for over 100 years. We are the leading telecommunications and technology company in Australia and have been operating internationally for over 70 years. We have a strong presence in over 20 India we have offices in Bangalore Mumbai and Delhi as well as an Innovation and Capability Centre in Bangalore. We are focused on using innovation automation and technology to solve major technological challenges in areas such as IoT 5G AI and machine learning. Joining Telstra gives you the chance to make a difference in the lives of millions of people and have a rewarding career with flexibility.
Focus of the role:
Were looking for a skilled backend Developer to join our growing engineering team. Your primary focus will be on building and maintaining robust scalable and secure backend systems. Youll collaborate with front-end developers DevOps engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions aligned with business needs.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop backend systems and RESTful APIs using Java (11/17) and Spring Boot.
Build secure high-performance services ensuring scalability reliability and maintainability.
Integrate with relational and non-relational databases (MySQL PostgreSQL MongoDB) including data modeling and query optimization.
Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate APIs and build seamless end-to-end solutions using React JS HTML CSS and JavaScript.
Participate in code reviews technical discussions and solution design for backend systems.
Implement CI/CD pipelines in coordination with DevOps teams; support cloud-based deployments preferably on AWS.
Write unit integration and API tests using tools like Postman Selenium and other automated testing frameworks.
Maintain code quality standards and resolve issues flagged by tools like SonarQube.
Monitor application health and performance using Splunk New Relic and similar tools.
Participate in Agile ceremonies coordinate deployment activities and showcase deliverables to stakeholders.
Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
Required Skills & Experience
4-6 years of hands-on experience as a Full Stack Developer with a strong backend focus.
Strong programming experience in Java (11/17) and backend frameworks such as Spring Boot.
Frontend development skills with React (latest versions) HTML5 CSS3 and JavaScript will be desirable but not mandatory.
Solid understanding of RESTful API design and integration including tools like Apigee.
Experience with database development and performance tuning in MySQL PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
Familiarity with cloud environments particularly AWS including deployment and monitoring.
Working knowledge of Agile tools like JIRA.
Experience with SonarQube for code quality and Selenium/Postman for testing.
Knowledge of accessibility standards and modern front-end best practices.
Experience with observability and monitoring tools like Splunk New Relic etc.
A strong team player who collaborates effectivelynot an individual contributor-only mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in computer science Software Engineering or a related field (preferred but not mandatory).
Exposure to containerization and orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus.
What can we offer you
At Telstra you canthrive your way. We foster new ideas we embrace different ways of working and thinking and we believe an inclusive and diverse team will lead us to innovate for the future.
Were committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. To enable everyone to participate weve developed an All Roles Flex policy to consider flexible ways of working for every role. To learn more visit our Telstra Careers Website: Experience:
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