Java Engineer – Healthcare Interoperability

Leidos Australia; City of Knox; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia is looking for a Java Engineer specializing in healthcare integration in the City of Knox, Victoria. In this role, you will design and support secure integration services that connect healthcare and enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate should have strong Java development skills and experience with HL7 v2, FHIR standards, API design, and tools like Apache Camel and Kafka. A collaborative, quality-focused approach in an Agile environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java with strong experience in building secure integrations.
• Experience with HL7 v2, FHIR standards in healthcare settings.
• Knowledge of integration tools like Apache Camel and Kafka.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement healthcare integration services.
• Develop secure APIs and interfaces.
• Collaborate with teams on deployments.

Skills

Java development

Healthcare integrations (HL7 v2, FHIR, CDA)

API development

Apache Camel

Apache Kafka

Unit and integration testing (JUnit, Bruno)

Performance testing (Apache JMeter)

Agile/Scrum

Job description

Overview

We’re a Family Friendly certified workplace and we support our team members’ family responsibilities.

Your New Role And Responsibilities

As a Java Engineer – Health Integration, you will design, build and support secure integration services that connect healthcare and enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and support healthcare integration services using HL7 v2, FHIR and enterprise integration patterns.
• Develop secure APIs and interfaces using Java, SOAP/REST services and JSON/XML data formats.
• Implement complex, multi-step data transformation and validation logic to ensure data quality and interoperability.
• Build, customise and deploy integration solutions using Apache Camel and Apache Kafka across cloud‑native environments.
• Support deployments and operational activities while collaborating with delivery, platform and DevOps teams.

About You And What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated experience building secure and compliant healthcare integrations using HL7 v2, FHIR and CDA standards.
• Strong Java development skills with hands‑on experience applying enterprise integration patterns and API‑based architectures.
• Experience working with Apache Camel and Apache Kafka in enterprise‑scale environments.
• Commitment to quality, with experience in unit, integration and API testing using JUnit and Bruno, as well as performance testing with Apache JMeter.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with a collaborative approach and strong documentation practices.

Eligibility

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and be able to gain a baseline level security clearance.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.