Application Developer
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Employment Type
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10 Apr 2026 11:59pmJob Title
Application DeveloperJob Summary
Role purpose:The Application Developer will be responsible for designing developing and deploying software applications and tools that enable efficient management and exposure of domain resources. This role involves creating scalable secure and high-performing solutions aligned with Telstras technology roadmap and strategic objectives ensuring delivery to defined service-level standards.
How the role contributes to business strategy
Effectively and efficiently support a diverse set of technical projects with specific outcomes via programs of work in Technology delivery as well as expert input and recommendation with regards to future looking technical projects.
The measurable deliverables and outcomes of this role will be the design and delivery of quality Engineering solutions for Telstras Strategic Inventory and autonomous network.
Key Accountabilities:
Design develop and maintain applications that support autonomous network functions such as intent ingestion policy enforcement optimisation pipelines and closed-loop control.
Implement APIs and microservices that integrate with network controllers orchestrators OSS/BSS systems and vendor platforms.
Build tools that automate network planning design configuration provisioning assurance capacity management and lifecycle operations.
Develop solutions that support multi-year planning cost optimisation and vendor strategy modelling.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for systems and processes aligning with best-practice standards.
Commit to ongoing professional development in emerging technologies and methodologies.
Work within Agile frameworks to maximize efficiency and deliver value rapidly.
Key Activities for this role:
Build automation workflows and low-/no-touch processes for network provisioning healing scaling and service assurance.
Work with orchestration technologies (e.g. ONAP TM Forum frameworks cloud-native functions).
Integrate AI/ML models into network decision-making pipelines including anomaly detection predictive capacity and optimisation.
Conduct unit functional and integration testing for complex telecom environments with heterogeneous vendor stacks.
Build simulation emulation or digital twin components to test autonomous behaviour safely.
Ensure applications are resilient secure and meet telco-grade reliability standards (five-nines focus).
Essential Technical Skills:
Bachelors degree in Software Engineering Computer Science Telecommunications Engineering or equivalent experience.
Experience in application development within telecom or large-scale distributed systems.
Strong programming skills in Python including microservices development.
Experience with REST/gRPC APIs event-driven systems and messaging platforms (Kafka RabbitMQ).
Experience with cloud-native development: Docker Kubernetes CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with network automation frameworks: Ansible NETCONF/YANG gNMI or vendor APIs.
Highly desirable skills:
Experience developing systems for OSS/BSS network orchestration or SDN/NFV.
Exposure to AI/ML for network analytics or autonomous decisioning.
Experience building digital twins or network simulation tools.
Telecom domain experience
Comfortable working with complex technical ecosystems and ambiguous requirements.
Ability to collaborate with both software engineers and network subject-matter experts.
Strong analytical mindset with a passion for automation and simplification.
Proactive innovative and eager to push the boundary of autonomous networks.
Job Description
Who We Are
Were an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. Were all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.
This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.
Focus of the Role
The Application Developer will be responsible for designing developing and deploying software applications and tools that enable efficient management and exposure of domain resources. This role involves creating scalable secure and high-performing solutions aligned with Telstras technology roadmap and strategic objectives ensuring delivery to defined service-level standards.
How the role contributes to business strategy
Effectively and efficiently support a diverse set of technical projects with specific outcomes via programs of work in Technology delivery as well as expert input and recommendation with regards to future looking technical projects.
The measurable deliverables and outcomes of this role will be the design and delivery of quality Engineering solutions for Telstras Strategic Inventory and autonomous network.
What We Offer
Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
Up to 26 weeks maternity leave provided to the birth mother with benefits for all child births
Up to 16 weeks paid paternity leave provided to the non-birthing partners
Employees are entitled to 21 paid annual leaves per calendar year
Eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of paid sick / casual leave per calendar year
Relocation support options across India from junior to senior positions within the company
Receive insurance benefits such as medical accidental and life insurances.
Key Accountabilities:
Design develop and maintain applications that support autonomous network functions such as intent ingestion policy enforcement optimisation pipelines and closed-loop control.
Implement APIs and microservices that integrate with network controllers orchestrators OSS/BSS systems and vendor platforms.
Build tools that automate network planning design configuration provisioning assurance capacity management and lifecycle operations.
Develop solutions that support multi-year planning cost optimisation and vendor strategy modelling.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for systems and processes aligning with best-practice standards.
Commit to ongoing professional development in emerging technologies and methodologies.
Work within Agile frameworks to maximize efficiency and deliver value rapidly.
Key Activities for this role:
Build automation workflows and low-/no-touch processes for network provisioning healing scaling and service assurance.
Work with orchestration technologies (e.g. ONAP TM Forum frameworks cloud-native functions).
Integrate AI/ML models into network decision-making pipelines including anomaly detection predictive capacity and optimisation.
Conduct unit functional and integration testing for complex telecom environments with heterogeneous vendor stacks.
Build simulation emulation or digital twin components to test autonomous behaviour safely.
Ensure applications are resilient secure and meet telco-grade reliability standards (five-nines focus).
Essential Technical Skills:
Bachelors degree in software engineering Computer Science Telecommunications Engineering or equivalent experience.
Experience in application development within telecom or large-scale distributed systems.
Strong programming skills in Python including microservices development.
Experience with REST/gRPC APIs event-driven systems and messaging platforms (Kafka RabbitMQ).
Experience with cloud-native development: Docker Kubernetes CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with network automation frameworks: Ansible NETCONF/YANG gNMI or vendor APIs.
Highly desirable skills:
Experience developing systems for OSS/BSS network orchestration or SDN/NFV.
Exposure to AI/ML for network analytics or autonomous decisioning.
Experience building digital twins or network simulation tools.
Telecom domain experience
Comfortable working with complex technical ecosystems and ambiguous requirements.
Ability to collaborate with both software engineers and network subject-matter experts.
Strong analytical mindset with a passion for automation and simplification.
Proactive innovative and eager to push the boundary of autonomous networks.
Were amongst the top 2% of companies globally in the CDP Global Climate Change Index 2023 being awarded an A rating. If you want to work for a company that cares about sustainability we want to hear from you.
As part of your application with Telstra you may receive communications from us on(for job applications in Australia) and 1 (for job applications in the Philippines and India).
When you join our team you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds ethnicities genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive.
As part of the hiring process all identified candidates will undergo a background check and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application.
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