2x Software Engineer

The Network Technology Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Network Technology Recruitment is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join a major Defence ICT program, providing technical leadership across design, development, integration and validation of advanced software solutions for national security capability.

Work alongside architects, systems engineers and integration specialists to deliver secure, scalable software within a collaborative engineering environment, with NV2 clearance and Canberra location.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering experience in complex enterprise ICT environments.
• Expertise in Java, Python, or C++.
• Experience leading development teams or mentoring engineers.
• Full lifecycle software development understanding (design to deployment).
• Experience with systems integration, verification, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and integration of software across ICT environments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior software engineers.
• Develop high-quality software aligned with architectural standards and system requirements.
• Support software integration across infrastructure, networking, and enterprise platforms.
• Lead verification, validation, testing, and defect resolution activities.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Produce technical documentation and support transition into operational environments.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and project teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Team leadership

SDLC

Systems integration

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

We're seeking a talented engineer to join a major Defence ICT program, providing technical leadership across the design, development, integration, and validation of advanced software solutions supporting Australia's national security capability.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work alongside architects, systems engineers, and integration specialists, developing secure, scalable software within a highly collaborative engineering environment.

About the Opportunity

Mulitple Software Engineer

• Canberra
• NV2 Clearance
• Intial Contract until EOFY

We're seeking a talented engineer to join a major Defence ICT program, providing technical leadership across the design, development, integration, and validation of advanced software solutions supporting Australia's national security capability.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work alongside architects, systems engineers, and integration specialists, developing secure, scalable software within a highly collaborative engineering environment.

About the Opportunity

You'll play a key role in delivering complex software capabilities across an enterprise Defence environment, leading engineering activities from solution design through to system integration, testing, and deployment.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll help deliver innovative software solutions that support critical operational outcomes while mentoring engineers and driving engineering excellence.

Key Responsibilities

As the Software Engineer, you will:

• Lead the design, development, and integration of software solutions across complex ICT environments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior software engineers.
• Develop high-quality software aligned with architectural standards and system requirements.
• Support software integration across infrastructure, networking, and enterprise platforms.
• Lead verification, validation, testing, and defect resolution activities.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Produce technical documentation and support transition into operational environments.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and project teams to deliver integrated solutions.

What We're Looking For

• Strong software engineering experience within complex enterprise ICT environments.
• Expertise in Java, Python, C++, or similar programming languages.
• Experience leading development teams or mentoring engineers.
• Strong understanding of the complete software development lifecycle.
• Experience with systems integration, verification, and validation.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Highly Regarded

• Defence or National Security programs.
• Geospatial or distributed software systems.
• DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, or containerised environments.
• Secure or highly regulated ICT environments.

Why Join?

• Work on a nationally significant Defence ICT program.
• Develop cutting-edge software supporting critical operational capability.
• Collaborate with highly experienced architects, software engineers, and system integration specialists.
• Opportunity to provide technical leadership while remaining hands‑on.
• Competitive contract rates with potential for extension.

Essential Requirements

• Australian Citizen
• Hold or be eligible to obtain an NV2 Security Clearance
• Ability to satisfy Defence security and suitability requirements.