Full Stack Software Developer

C4i Solutions; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long Service Leave

Health & wellbeing allowance

First year leave

Birthday leave

Higher Education Subsidy

Veteran Engagement

Service Awards

Employee Recognition

Charity donation matching

Job summary

C4i Solutions in Canberra is seeking a Full Stack Software Developer to join our Design Team. You will help build the Project UI/UX for ingestion, import, discovery, and export, starting with front-end work and collaborating with back-end engineers on a React-based UI/UX.

You will handle XML/JSON data, schemas (XSLT, JSLT), RESTful APIs, and data processing within an Agile team delivering mission-critical software for Defence and government partners.

Qualifications

• Australian Citizen with NV1 clearance (NV2 preferred).
• Substantial experience building web front ends with React.
• Experience with Java projects (Kafka, NiFi, Lucene, etc.).
• Experience with JSON/XML and related schemas (XLS/JSON Schema).
• Familiarity with DataHub or willingness to learn for data analysis UI.
• Comfort with ICT tech like virtualization, containers, networking, and identity services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable full stack applications for Defence and Government.
• Create responsive React interfaces to deliver a high-quality user experience.
• Collaborate with architects, UX designers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and back-end services to support functionality.
• Handle data ingestion, discovery, processing, and export across complex information sets.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and CI to ensure quality.
• Produce technical documentation including API specs and development standards.
• Troubleshoot defects and performance issues and contribute to system optimisation.
• Work in an Agile, multidisciplinary team following Defence security standards.

Skills

React

Java

JSON/XML

DataHub

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

XSLT

JSLT

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Be you with us – Shape the future of Defence and Technology

C4i Solutions is a leading Technology, ICT, and Digital Solutions company, delivering real outcomes for our Defence, Government, and Industry partners. We're growing and we're looking for great people who share our values, believe in our mission, and care about what they do. People who value teamwork, take pride in their work, and want to make an impact.

About the Role:

Join a team delivering mission-critical technology solutions that support Australian Defence capability. As a Full Stack Software Developer, you will support the Design Team in developing the Project UI/UX for ingestion, import, discovery, and export functions. This will initially involve a combination of front-end work and collaboration with other back-end engineers to develop a capable React based UI/UX, and mature into a data analysis capability over the course of the Project timeline. You will need to be familiar with XML and JSON for data files and be comfortable using schema and associated translation languages (e.g. XSLT, JSLT) for processing data.

This role must be based in Canberra.

About the role:

• Design, develop and maintain secure, scalable and high-performing full stack software applications supporting Defence and Government capability.
• Develop intuitive, responsive and user-centric interfaces using React and modern front-end technologies to deliver an exceptional user experience.
• Collaborate with solution architects, UX designers, software engineers and stakeholders to translate business and technical requirements into software solutions.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and back-end services to support application functionality, data processing and system interoperability.
• Design, process and transform structured data using XML, JSON and associated schema and transformation technologies including XSLT and JSLT.
• Develop functionality supporting data ingestion, import, discovery, analysis and export capabilities across complex information sets.
• Participate in software design, code reviews, testing, debugging and continuous integration activities to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including software designs, API specifications, user guides and development standards.
• Investigate, troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues, contributing to continuous improvement and system optimisation.
• Work collaboratively within an Agile, multidisciplinary engineering team to deliver secure, reliable and mission-critical software solutions in accordance with Defence security and engineering standards.

About you:

• Australian Citizen (required for Defence projects) with a min AGSVA NV1 clearance. The ability to obtain a Negative Vetting 2 (NV2) security clearance is preferred.
• Experienced with React: substantial experience generating Web Front Ends with the React Framework.
• Experienced Java developer: comfortable working with Apache Java Based Projects (Kafka, NiFi, Lucene, etc).
• Experience with JSON & XML: comfortable working with JSON/XML and related technologies schemas (XLS/JSON Schema), translation technologies (XSLT, JSLT).
• DataHub framework: comfortable working with, or learning, the DataHub framework in order to provide a data analysis UI front end capability.
• Comfortable with, or capable of learning, key ICT technologies (Virtualisation, Containerisation, Networking, Big Data, Identity Services) and associated solution options (Kubernets, Docker, KeyCloak, LDAP, S3 API, etc).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Self-starter who takes the initiative with excellent problem-solving skills and brings a solution first mindset.
• A high level of communication both written and verbal.
• Ability to work either individually or as part of a broader team.

Why Join Us?

• Veteran-Focused: As a Veteran-owned and operated company, we value your service. Our Veteran Career Development Program is designed to support your transition and future career growth. Defence Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
• People First: Were a company that puts people at the centre. Fostering a culture of wellbeing, engagement, and respect for your unique skills.
• A Culture That Values You: Be part of a passionate, supportive, and growing team that recognises your contribution and rewards success.
• And we like to keep things real. We work hard, support each other, and make space for a laugh along the way.

Benefits We Offer:

• Long Service Leave @ 7 years: Take long service leave after 7 years' service (Pro-rata).
• Health & wellbeing allowance: Our annual Health & Wellbeing allowance ($250) helps you stay fit and healthy.
• First year leave (5 days): We offer 5 additional leave days in your first year to help you settle in!
• Birthday leave: We know your birthday is a special day! Take the day off and relax on us!
• Higher Education Subsidy: Obtain a higher qualification relevant to your role while working with us and receive a $2500 contribution annually. This includes certification fees on digital learning courses.
• Veteran Engagement: At C4i Solutions, we understand that leaving the ADF can be a daunting time. We've been there, as we know from our own experience. Our Veteran Career Development Program offers a range of support and development activities for ADF veterans and their partners, so that your transition from the ADF is seamless and supported.
• Service Awards: We acknowledge your service with us through 1, 3, 5, and 10-year awards.
• Employee Recognition: We reward our people when they go above and beyond.
• Donate for a Cause: Donate to a charity of your choice and we'll match it up to a value of $200!
• PLUS, much more!

Be you, with us:

If you're looking for a workplace where your skills, experience, and dedication are genuinely valued we'd love to hear from you. We are a close-knit team of veterans, problem-solvers, tech heads, dads, mums, soccer coaches, and weekend adventurers who love what we do, like to have a bit of fun, and don't take ourselves too seriously. What brings us together is a passion for doing great work that makes a real difference to those who serve.