Software Engineer

An Australian Federal Government agency is seeking experienced APS6 Software Engineers to work on complex software development initiatives. The role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership and will involve working with business stakeholders, engineering teams, project leads and QA teams to deliver secure, accessible and fit-for-purpose solutions. What you'll work on You will design and implement applications, integrations and CI/CD pipelines; develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform; build containerised applications for Kubernetes; participate in Agile delivery and code reviews; and ensure solutions meet security, accessibility and quality requirements. If this role excites you and ready to obtain NV1 clearance, have at least 5 years of experience as a software engineer utilising any of the following technologies, we would like to hear from you. Key capabilities Golang and/or JavaScript/TypeScriptComplex REST and GraphQL APIsAWS cloud infrastructureTerraform / Infrastructure as CodeKubernetes, Docker and HelmReact and TypeScriptCI/CD using GitHub or GitLabArtifactory and HashiCorp VaultWeb accessibility / WCAG 2.2A Location: NSW / VIC / QLD / ACT — Hybrid Contract: 12 months + potential 12-month extension Expected start: 5 October 2026 Citizenship: Australian Citizenship required Security: Must be able to obtain NV1 Applications close: 1 September 2026