Mission-Critical Software Engineer – Defence ICT

Leidos Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Defence ICT team on a 9-month maximum-term contract. You will support design, development, and integration of software within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to delivery from build through deployment and handover.

Under guidance of senior engineers, you will deliver software capability across a system uplift, including application development, integration, testing and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Foundational experience in software development.
• Experience with Java, Python or C++ and related tooling.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and testing concepts.
• Willingness to learn and work within governed delivery environments.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software components aligned to system requirements and architecture
• Support implementation of core services including data processing, synchronisation and system functionality
• Assist with system integration across software, infrastructure and networking components
• Contribute to verification and validation activities, including testing and defect resolution
• Support fault finding and remediation activities to ensure system quality
• Assist in developing and maintaining technical documentation
• Work collaboratively with engineers, architects and project teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Support transition of software components into operational environments

Skills

Software development

Java

Python

C++

SDLC understanding

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Leidos Australia is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Defence ICT team on a 9-month maximum-term contract. You will support design, development, and integration of software within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to delivery from build through deployment and handover.

Under guidance of senior engineers, you will deliver software capability across a system uplift, including application development, integration, testing and operational readiness.