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Job details

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government's economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the governmentbuild a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

• growing innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions

• investing in science and technology

• strengthening the resources sector.

The CIO Division provides a range of enabling services and operations delivery to the department and to Australian businesses. We are seeking experienced Software Engineers to support the delivery of multiple ICT initiatives across the Division. Candidates are expected to be able to work effectively in delivery teams and contribute quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Key duties and responsibilities

Software Engineers will be required to:

• Build and maintain secure .NET (8/10) backend services and REST APIs (versioning, OpenAPI/Swagger, OAuth2/OIDC).

• Deliver React frontends that consume APIs and meet accessibility needs.

• Integrate internal and third-party systems (messaging/event-driven, identity, CRM) end-to-end.

• Apply secure coding/SDLC controls (e.g., scanning) and manage secrets (e.g., Key Vault).

• Write automated tests (unit/integration/UI) and enforce quality gates in CI/CD.

• Peer review code in DevOps.

• Implement to agreed architecture/standards (API, security, performance, observability—App Insights).

• Produce technical documentation, release notes and operational runbooks (incl. handover).

• Communicate progress, risks, dependencies and options to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Collaborate with product, UX, security and operations in an agile delivery model.

• Mentor and support team members; promote cross-skilling.

• Promote a culture of learning, collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Other duties as required.