Software Engineer

Balance Recruitment and Balance Consulting

Date: 5 days ago
City: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Salary: A$120 - A$150 / hr
Contract type: Contractor

The business

This government agency is seeking experienced 2 Senior Software Developers to contribute to a critical application modernisation initiative within their Enterprise Platforms Branch.

The role

The successful candidates will play a key role in upgrading legacy business-critical revenue systems and enhancing SharePoint Online platforms that underpin the organisation.

This is a unique opportunity to work on projects transforming ageing Microsoft .NET Framework applications to modern, secure, and cloud-ready architectures aligned with Azure cloud standards. You will collaborate in a multidisciplinary, agile team that includes project managers, architects, testers, and business stakeholders to design, develop, test, and implement scalable software solutions.

Responsibilities include:

  • Analysing existing application functionalities and supporting the migration from legacy systems to contemporary platforms.
  • Developing APIs, business services, user interface components, and complex Power Automate workflows.
  • Building and enhancing custom SharePoint web parts using the SPFx framework, React, and TypeScript.
  • Participating in technical assessments, documentation, code reviews, and quality assurance processes.
  • Supporting automated build, deployment, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Ensuring adherence to stringent cyber security standards and departmental technology policies.

So what are we looking for?

  • Strong .Net development skills
  • Commercial experience with both Sharepoint and/or Azure
  • A good understanding of architectural principals
  • Experience in the government sector
  • Australian Citizenship
  • An active baseline clearance (or higher)

What's in for you?

  • A 12 mth contract likely to extend
  • An interesting, high visibility project
  • A healthy hybrid split (2 days in the city offices: 3 WFH)
  • A great rate of up to $150/hr

If that sounds like you, apply now! No need fo a cover letter. Your CV will speak for itself.

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