Java Developer

rlservices; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

rlservices in Melbourne, VIC, is seeking a Java Software Developer to contribute to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of migrated mainframe applications and related integrations using Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs. You will work within a collaborative engineering team to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable software solutions.

The role requires hands-on experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery, plus familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps, Jira,

Qualifications

• Hands-on Java development with Spring Boot and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and SDLC best practices.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with enterprise-scale applications.
• Experience with source control and collaboration tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Java-based applications and integrations.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and platform teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Participate in planning, estimation, retrospectives, and continuous improvement.
• Implement secure coding practices and optimize application performance.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Agile

Automated Testing

SQL

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the Opportunity

The Java Developer will contribute to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of migrated mainframe applications and related integrations. Working as part of a collaborative engineering team, the role will focus on delivering reliable, secure, and maintainable software solutions using Java and modern API technologies. The successful candidate will have experience in software development best practices, automated testing, CI/CD delivery processes, and Agile ways of working.

Technical Responsibilities: Develop, maintain, and support Java-based applications and integrations, applying modern development practices, secure coding standards, and automated testing to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions. Collaborate with architects, developers, and platform teams to implement and optimise applications, contribute to CI/CD and deployment processes, resolve technical issues, and support continuous improvement, performance, and delivery outcomes.

• Continuous Improvement & Validation : Identify and deliver improvements to application performance, reliability, maintainability, and quality by promoting development best practices, reusable components, automation, and robust testing. Contribute to the evaluation of tools and technologies, support remediation of technical debt, and participate in retrospectives and root cause analysis activities to strengthen application resilience and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with product managers, analysts, architects, developers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business, customer, security, and compliance requirements. Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, provide regular updates on progress, risks, and dependencies, and contribute to planning, estimation, and delivery activities to support successful project outcomes.

About You

Technology Stack: Java within Enterprise Environments - Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs | Azure DevOps, Jira, and Confluence

Nice to have: mainframe or legacy applications, cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, and container technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift

You are an experienced Java Software Developer with a strong background delivering enterprise-scale applications and services. You have hands‑on experience developing solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs, supported by a solid understanding of software development lifecycle practices, coding standards, secure development principles, and application performance optimisation. You are proficient with source control, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery practices, with experience using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, and Confluence. Your strong troubleshooting, debugging, and SQL skills enable you to effectively support and enhance complex application environments.

A collaborative and proactive team member, you communicate effectively with both t