API Developer

Recruitment Hive; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Hive is seeking an API Developer for a long-term federal government contract based in Canberra. You will implement new systems, design CI/CD pipelines, and ensure accessibility standards are met.

Strong AWS, Terraform, GitHub/GitLab, and Kubernetes experience is required, along with DevOps practices and Agile teamwork. Applications close 1 September 2026 at 11am.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS-based cloud environments and infrastructure-as-code using Terraform.
• Proficiency in DevOps practices and building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub/GitLab.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2A) and modern software development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Implement new systems, applications, and integrations following best practices.
• Design and implement software and CI/CD pipelines, including Terraform and containerized apps for Kubernetes.
• Participate in agile project teams, document work, and perform code reviews.

Skills

AWS cloud

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform IaC

DevOps practices

Agile methodology

Code reviews

WCAG 2.2A knowledge

Tools

Terraform

GitHub

GitLab

Artifactory

HashiCorp Vault

Kubernetes

Job description

Our Client, a large Federal Government Department that funds reasonable and necessary supports associated with significant and permanent disability for people, are looking for an API Developer on a long 12 + 12 Month Contract.

Duties of theAPI Developer:

• Implementing new systems, applications, and integrations, adhering to industry best practices.
• Design and implementation of software and CI/CD pipelines to solve complex problems including writing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and building containerised applications for Kubernetes.
• Play a pivotal role in our project team, using an agile development framework.
• Documenting all design and development work.
• Actively participate in code reviews – both as the reviewer and the reviewee to ensure coding quality and standards are maintained.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Strong familiarity with Cloud infrastructure in AWS, including writing Infrastructure as Code, ideally using Terraform.
• Expertise using DevOps practices, including creating CI/CD pipelines with GitHub/GitLab and tooling such as Artifactory and HashiCorp Vault.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards for web, such as WCAG 2.2A.

Applications close on 1st September 2026 at 11am.

JOB ID: LH-07496 - AR– 675729

We Value Diversity

The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities, including individuals with disability, Indigenous Australians, veterans, and others, to express their interest in this role.