Salesforce Developer Software Engineer

Aurec; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract extension options

Hybrid/flexible Canberra

Job summary

Aurec is recruiting a Salesforce Developer for a Federal Government agency in Canberra. You will help develop, maintain and enhance mission-critical software, bridging technical delivery with core business needs in a hybrid, flexible environment.

The role involves integrating Salesforce and MuleSoft with .NET, Java, SQL and Oracle, building robust REST APIs, enforcing security standards, and contributing to testing, documentation and release governance.

Qualifications

• Enterprise software development experience with modern tech stacks.
• Experience coordinating across multiple teams and business stakeholders.
• Familiarity with API design, security, and application monitoring.
• Relevant engineering/IT qualifications with 5+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams to translate business requirements into software functionality.
• Partner with stakeholders to analyze pain points and propose tech-driven solutions.
• Debug and resolve production issues with testing and ICT operations support.
• Enforce security standards and best practices, including documentation and testing.
• Maintain baselines, contribute to roadmaps, and advise leadership.

Skills

Salesforce

MuleSoft

.NET

Java

SQL

Oracle

Linux

Windows

ORM

Education

BEng

BSc CS

Diploma IT

5+ yrs exp

Tools

REST APIs

OpenAPI

SOA

Job description

Salesforce Developer | Federal Government

About the Opportunity

• Join a multi-disciplinary team driving the ongoing development, maintenance, and enhancement of mission-critical software solutions within a major Federal Government agency.

• Bridge technical innovation with core business needs in a dynamic environment, directly influencing system stability, security standards, and user-facing capabilities.

What's on Offer

• Contract/Engagement: Initial 12-month contract + 12-month extension options.

• Location & Flexibility: Canberra, ACT (Hybrid/flexible working options where operational requirements allow)

Role & Responsibilities

• Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams to translate complex business requirements into high-performing software functionality.

• Partner with business stakeholders to analyze operational pain points and propose technology-driven solutions.

• Work alongside testing teams and ICT operations to debug and resolve production issues, ensuring ongoing system stability.

• Drive robust security standards and software engineering best practices into all solutions, including technical documentation, unit testing, and configuration management.

• Maintain product baselines, contribute to product roadmaps, and provide subject matter expert advice to leadership.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

• Technical Toolkit: Demonstrated capability or strong willingness to work with Salesforce and MuleSoft platforms, combined with exposure to .NET, Java, SQL, Oracle, Linux, Windows, and ORM technologies.

• API & Middleware: Solid experience designing and building APIs (REST, OAS, SOA) and working with integration middleware platforms like MuleSoft.

• Experience & Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Computer Science, Diploma of IT, or 5+ years of relevant commercial software development experience.

• Core Capabilities: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills with a proven track record of bridging the gap between technical delivery and business objectives.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Baseline security clearance or higher.

For a confidential discussion or to learn more about our Federal Government project pipeline, please contact the Aurec team at jamie.echeandia @aurec.com