Senior Software Developer

Job Description

The Digital Business Division (DBD) has been established to bring together the retail digital functions from the Digital Trade Initiatives, Biosecurity Digital Reform Branch along with the Digital and Analytics Office within the Agricultural Trade Group. The purpose is to create a range of efficiencies in delivering best in class digital and data products. The division is responsible for a suite of mission-critical systems and services.

Incorporating the Taking Farmers to Market (TFTM) and the Simplified Targeting and Enhanced Processing System (STEPS) programs. The division’s purpose is to deliver the important digital business and service reforms for the Department. DBD is at the forefront of bringing about large-scale change to our agricultural export systems and bio-security cargo clearance systems, using the experience of our customers and stakeholders through digital transformation. DBD’s work is a departmental, ministerial and Australian Government priority which will continue to support Australia economic recovery from COVID-19.

To support this effort, we are seeking multiple Software Developers across a range of technology stacks and disciplines. These roles are vital in continuing to build, maintain, and enhancing mission-critical export & import systems used by millions of Australians.

Requirements

Key duties and responsibilities

Skills & Experience

We are looking for developers with experience in one or more of the following areas :

Languages / Frameworks :

• C++, C#, .NET Core / .NET Framework
• Java / Spring Boot
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• React, Angular, or similar modern front-end frameworks

Preferred Skills :

Key Attributes

Criteria

The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a response to each criterion. Each response is limited to 3000 characters.

Essential criteria                                                                                                                                        Weighting

1. Demonstrable experience in one or more of the following languages / Frameworks :

2. Previous experience working on large-scale or government digital transformation initiatives on export and / or import systems                                                                                                                                         20%

3. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills                                                                                                    20%

4. Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced, and security-conscious environment                            10%

Requirements

Essential criteria 1. A track record of delivering technology products in large organisations 2. A demonstrated understanding of what makes for a great developer experience for external users 3. Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams that follow agile and user-centred design practices 4. Experience working on large Government transformation programs highly regarded Desirable criteria 1. Knowledge, experience of, and relationships with the agriculture technology industry 2. Delivery of technology to support regulatory decision-making processes 3. Experience delivering to the Australian Government Digital Service Standard