GIS Software Engineer - Hybrid, Growth & Impact

Sydney Water; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Hybrid work

Continuous professional growth

Subsidized private health insurance

Parental leave 18 weeks

Childcare allowance

Fitness Passport

Novated leasing

Job summary

Sydney Water is recruiting a Software Developer (GIS) to design, develop, and deliver high-quality software across digital portfolio platforms. You’ll work on one or more technology domains, translating business needs into scalable solutions while adhering to Sydney Water standards.

You will contribute to end-to-end delivery, production readiness, and ongoing capability development, with a strong focus on clean architecture, responsive design, and interoperability.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree qualification in information technology, computer science or similar or equivalent industry experience
• Minimum 5 years' experience on GEV SmallWorld application including hands on coding on GSS
• Working knowledge of the broader digital technology domain including architectural patterns
• Strong technical expertise in designing, building, and maintaining software applications across diverse environments, with a focus on clean architecture, modular design, and scalable solutions
• Solid working knowledge of modern web standards and technologies, including semantic markup, responsive styling, dynamic scripting, and asynchronous data handling
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end solutions across the full technology stack, from user interface design to backend logic and data management, with a focus on interoperability and user-centric design
• Exposure to development best practice including unit testing and Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) using Kurbernetes and Jenkins
• Experience working in Scrum teams
• Demonstrated experience in implementing new and innovative technology solutions
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Good communication skills, team focus and dedication to customer service
• Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, secure, reliable, and sustainable code aligned with Sydney Water standards, frameworks, and best practices
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions, collaborating with Digital Services teams to deliver optimal customer experiences
• Work with stakeholders to explore platform capabilities, ensuring solutions are fit-for-purpose, production-ready, and aligned with operational and technical requirements
• Communicate and present technology options clearly to business stakeholders, simplifying complex technical concepts and aligning recommendations with business objectives
• Support software deployment activities, including testing in controlled environments and contributing to successful release implementation
• Proactively identify and elevate risks or issues impacting code quality, delivery timelines, or customer outcomes to technical leadership
• Deliver assigned tasks efficiently to meet customer needs and achieve expected outcomes
• Contribute to ongoing capability development, including continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and supporting team skill uplift aligned with evolving technology needs
• Produce and maintain system documentation to support implementation, usability, and ongoing system effectiveness
• Understand and contribute to the broader technology ecosystem, ensuring system integration, compatibility, and effective interface design across platforms

Skills

Technical design

Code development

CI/CD

Scrum

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

Tools

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GEV SmallWorld

GSS

Job description

Sydney Water is recruiting a Software Developer (GIS) to design, develop, and deliver high-quality software across digital portfolio platforms. You’ll work on one or more technology domains, translating business needs into scalable solutions while adhering to Sydney Water standards.

You will contribute to end-to-end delivery, production readiness, and ongoing capability development, with a strong focus on clean architecture, responsive design, and interoperability.