SAP Developer

Work Initiatives; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking an Associate Software Engineer (SAP S/4HANA / ABAP) at APS5 for a 3-year contract with a 12‑month initial term and a 24‑month extension. The role supports flexible hybrid work across Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne, with the first six weeks onsite and then 3 days in the office and 2 days at home each week.

Responsibilities include designing software, coding, go-live support, and maintenance of moderately complex developments for government projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development within government or large-scale organisations.
• Ability to quickly understand agency policies, security protocols and systems.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA development environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create software designs for moderately complex development solutions.
• Develop high-quality code and maintain a product's code base.
• Provide go-live support and ongoing maintenance for developments.
• Assist with analysis, prototyping, unit testing and maintenance activities.
• Manage workload to meet objectives within timeframes.

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

UI5

ABAP

Angular

Node JS

Job description

One of our Federal Government Clients is seeking to engage a Associate Software Engineer (SAP S/4HANA / ABAP) - APS5

Please check below all the job details

• Contract Duration: 03 Years (12 Months initially + 24 Months extension)
• Work Location: Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne (Hybrid available)
• Work Arrangement: First 6 weeks work fulltime onsite, thereafter work 3 days from office and 2 days from home each week
• Eligibility: You must need to have Baseline Security Clearance or above.
• Tentative Start Date: 1st Jan 2027
• Working Hours: 8 hours a day/ 40 hours a week

Overview

Software Engineers have experience overseeing software development projects, writing optimised code, and provide technical leadership to a team of software engineers. They are responsible for the quality and functionality of the software produced by their team.

Development professionals design, create, test and document software systems and applications in accordance with agreed development and security standards and processes.

APS5 Software Engineers write and test code and optimise software for speed and capability. They support the design, testing and maintenance of new and existing software systems.

APS5 Software Engineers

• Deliver flexible, quality service to improve customer experience.
• Work under the general direction of senior staff to deliver results.
• Make ethical, evidence-based decisions using sound judgement.
• Respond to stakeholder needs and expectations.
• May have supervisory responsibilities.

Key duties and responsibilities

Duties may include some or all of the following:

• Create software and technical designs for the realisation of moderately complex development solutions.
• Develop high quality code and long-term maintenance of a product's code base under the supervision of experienced Software Engineers.
• Provide go-live support and maintenance for moderately complex developments.
• Support analysis, design, software development, prototyping, unit testing and maintenance activities.
• Assist with the analysis of technical requirements to support project evaluation with proposed solutions.
• Ensure compliance with endorsed software development methodologies.
• Identify and escape ICT issues.
• Identify, assess, and escrow risks affecting work area.
• Assist with the development of team plans and goals.
• Assist with the preparation of draft reports and corporate documentation.
• Manage and prioritise own workload to meet business objectives in specified timeframes.
• Support the development and delivery of projects within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Exercise appropriate delegation in accordance with legislations and guidelines.

Knowledge/Qualifications

The ability to quickly gain in depth knowledge and understanding of:

• Framework, legislation, policies, procedures and information management requirements relevant to the work area.
• The agency's privacy, ethics, workplace health and safety and security protocols.
• Relevant business systems and tools.

Prior experience within government or similar large-scale organisation.

Technical skills

• SAP S/4HANA
• UI5
• ABAP
• Angular
• Node JS

Essential Criteria

Programming/software development: Level 2 (SFIA) Designs, codes, verifies, tests, documents, amends and refactors simple programs/scripts. Applies agreed standards and tools to achieve a well-engineered result. Reviews own work.

Desirable Criteria

Application support: Level 2 (SFIA) Assists with specified maintenance procedures. Assists in the investigation and resolution of issues relating to applications.