Java Software Engineer (Developer) — Barton, South Canberra

This is a remote position. RFQ ID: LH-02154 RFQ closing date: Wednesday, 26 March 2025 Buyer: Services Australia Estimated start date: Thursday, 01 May 2025 Initial contract duration: 12 months Extension term details: up to a maximum of 24 months Experience level: Senior - EL1 equivalent Location of work: ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC Working arrangements: Hybrid Security clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline Maximum hours: 40 hours per week Preference is Canberra. Location is capital city of selected states. If candidate is willing to travel for this role, they must be willing to work at the RFQ location for the duration of the contract. The candidate is to work from the RFQ location on a full-time basis for the first 6 weeks. Work-from-home arrangements may be considered on a case-by-case basis however it is a standard requirement to work from the RFQ location for a minimum of 3 days a week. Job details Software Engineers have experience overseeing software development projects, writing optimised code, and provide technical leadership to a team of software engineers. They are responsible for the quality and functionality of the software produced by their team. Software Engineers at the EL1 equivalent level are also called Development Experts. The role will place you as a Development Expert within the DVA ecosystem. Development professionals design, create, test and document software systems and applications in accordance with agreed development and security standards and processes. Development Experts lead software development projects and provide technical leadership to their teams. They manage software planning, development, and construction activities, and evaluate and resolve complex issues within the development and production environments. Development experts are responsible for the quality and functionality of software, ensuring adherence to relevant standards, guidelines, and methods for system development. The role will involve having or the ability to gain knowledge of Services Australia’s software development lifecycle, tools, services, deployment procedures and cyber security policies as well as industry best practices. You will work closely with Software Architects, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Analysts and Testers with the shared purpose of building simple, helpful, respectful and transparent services for everyday Australians. Key duties and responsibilities A. Duties may include some or all of the following: lead and create software and technical designs for the realisation of highly complex development solutions develop strategy to ensure high quality code and long- term maintenance of a product's code base provide specialist technical advice on software development and maintenance lead the release and ensure go-live production support and maintenance for the team’s developments lead analysis, design, software development, prototyping, unit testing and maintenance activities review and undertake high-level analysis of technical requirements to support project evaluation with proposed solutions ensure compliance with endorsed software development methodologies investigate and resolve highly complex ICT issues lead a positive risk management culture engage and manage stakeholder relationships and partner with other agencies and service providers to build service delivery capability contribute to business and strategic workforce planning, and drive the development of local strategies to improve key performance measures manage business objectives and implement strategic priorities to achieve outcomes lead the development and delivery of projects within the assigned area of responsibility B. Development Experts are expected to have the ability to: think strategically and align operational activity accordingly lead and motivate team members to achieve quality outcomes develop and maintain a range of internal and external stakeholder relationships resolve conflict using appropriate strategies understand the audience and context, and effectively tailor communication and communication styles develop long term plans for technical directions and manage work in the context of business priorities undertake objective, systematic analysis and draw accurate conclusions based on evidence make decisions based on professional judgement, risk evaluation and in the context of the environment work highly independently under broad direction and act collaboratively manage competing priorities to achieve quality outcomes and project completion lead change initiatives and support staff through uncertainty and the change process assess risks and develop and implement mitigation strategies mentor and guide staff learning and development. The one-page pitch should demonstrate how the contractor’s experience and skills address the criteria, focusing on how their background aligns with the key duties, responsibilities and technical skills in the job details. They should prioritise the most important aspects of their experience and skills that align with the RFQ requirements. Technical skills Extensive experience in Java and Node Development About the organisation Services Australia is at the frontline of government service delivery, supporting millions of Australians, and is front and centre of a vision to be a world leader in government service delivery. It’s using cutting-edge technology to build world class platforms and capabilities to help Australians get on with their lives. The services required will enable the agency to supplement its existing ICT and digital workforce to ensure a high quality of technology and digital development for the Buyer with the flexibility to ramp resourcing up and down as needs require. Engaging a flexible ICT workforce will enable the Buyer to augment its requirements for the major work programs being undertaken. Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters. Essential criteria 1. Emerging technology monitoring: Level 5 (SFIA) Monitors the external environment to gather intelligence on emerging technologies. Assesses and documents the impacts, threats and opportunities to the organisation. Creates reports and technology roadmaps and shares knowledge and insights with others. 2. Methods and tools: Level 5 (SFIA) Provides advice, guidance and expertise to promote adoption of methods and tools and adherence to policies and standards. Evaluates and selects appropriate methods and tools in line with agreed policies and standards. Contributes to organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for methods and tools. Implements methods and tools at programme, project and team levels including selection and tailoring in line with agreed standards. Manages reviews of the benefits and value of methods and tools. Identifies and recommends improvements. 3. Programming/software development: Level 5 (SFIA) Takes technical responsibility across all stages and iterations of software development. Plans and drives software construction activities. Adopts and adapts appropriate software development methods, tools and techniques. Measures and monitors applications of project/team standards for software construction, including software security. Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for software development. 4. Release and deployment: Level 5 (SFIA) Leads the assessment, analysis, planning and design of release packages, including assessment of risk. Liaises with business and technology teams on release scheduling and communication of progress. Conducts post-release reviews. Ensures that release processes and procedures are applied and that releases can be rolled back as needed. Identifies, evaluates and manages the adoption of appropriate release and deployment techniques, processes and automation tools. 5. Software configuration: Level 5 (SFIA) Takes technical responsibility across all stages and iterations of configuration development and deployment. Plans and drives software configuration activities. Adopts and adapts appropriate software configuration methods, tools and techniques. Measures and monitors the application of standards for configuration design and deployment including software security. Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for software configuration design and deployment. 6. Software design: Level 4 (SFIA) Designs complex software applications, components and modules. Uses appropriate modelling techniques following agreed software design standards, guidelines, patterns and methodology. Creates and communicates multiple design views to balance stakeholders' concerns and to satisfy functional and non-functional requirements. Identifies, evaluates and recommends alternative design options and trade-offs. Models, simulates or prototypes the behaviour of proposed software to enable approval by stakeholders, and effective construction of the software. Verifies software design by constructing and applying appropriate methods. Reviews, verifies and improves own designs against specifications. Leads reviews of others designs. 7. Specialist advice: Level 4 (SFIA) Provides detailed and specific advice regarding the application of their specialism to the organisation's planning and operations. Actively maintains knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms. Recognises and identifies the boundaries of their own specialist knowledge. Where appropriate, collaborates with other specialists to ensure advice given is appropriate to the organisation's needs. 8. Systems design: Level 5 (SFIA) Designs large or complex systems and undertakes impact analysis on major design options and trade-offs. Ensures that the system design balances functional and non-functional requirements. Reviews systems designs and ensures that appropriate methods, tools and techniques are applied effectively. Makes recommendations and assesses and manages associated risks. Adopts and adapts system design methods, tools and techniques. Contributes to development of system design policies, standards and selection of architecture components. 9. Systems integration and build: Level 5 (SFIA) Plans and drives activities to develop organisational systems integration and build capabilities including automation and continuous integration. Identifies, evaluates and manages the adoption of tools, techniques and processes to create a robust integration framework. Provides authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of systems integration. Leads integration work in line with the agreed system and service design. Assesses risks and takes preventative action. Measures and monitors applications of standards. Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for systems integration. 10. Testing: Level 4 (SFIA) Selects appropriate testing approach, including manual and automated testing. Develops and executes test plans and test cases. Implements scalable and reliable automated tests and frameworks. Collaborates across parties involved in product, systems or service design and development to enable comprehensive test coverage. Identifies improvements in requirements, design or specification processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of testing. Analyses and reports on test activities, results, issues and risks, including the work of others. Desirable criteria 1. Configuration management: Level 2 (SFIA) Applies tools, techniques and processes to administer, track, log, report on and correct configuration items, components and changes. Assists with audits to check the accuracy of the information and undertakes any necessary corrective action under direction. Additional requirements 1. The security clearance does not need to be held at the time of quote but must be obtained prior to the contract start date (as indicated in the RFQ). Will candidate have the clearance by this date? 2. To identify potential conflicts of interest, is the candidate a director/owner/account manager/partner of a Seller registered on BuyICT? If so, provide the Position Title, Seller Name and Seller ABN. 3. Provide details (e.g. manager, branch) of candidate's previous worked history either as a contractor or employee for the Buyer including its former agencies such as the Department of Human Services.