SAP Software Engineer

Canberra Consulting; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canberra Consulting is seeking a SAP Software Engineer to support development, testing, and maintenance of software for a major Australian Government agency. The role offers APS5 level responsibilities within a collaborative delivery team and exposure to SAP S/4HANA, SAP UI5, ABAP, Angular and Node.js.

The position requires writing quality code, solving technical problems, and learning under guidance. Hybrid onsite work is available in Canberra, Brisbane or Melbourne with flexibility to align

Qualifications

• Experience designing, coding, testing and modifying programs or scripts.
• Ability to apply development standards and tools to deliver quality software.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop software and technical designs for moderately complex solutions.
• Write, test, document and refactor code according to standards.
• Support requirements analysis, solution design, prototyping and unit testing.
• Maintain existing applications and assist with issue investigation and resolution.
• Provide go-live support and ongoing maintenance.
• Review own work for quality and maintainability.
• Escalate technical issues, risks and dependencies as needed.
• Manage workload to meet priorities and delivery timeframes.
• Contribute to technical documentation, planning and project delivery.

Skills

Problem solving

Team work

Communication

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP UI5

ABAP

Angular

Node.js

Job description

SAP Software Engineer APS5 equivalent | Canberra, Brisbane or Melbourne

Canberra Consulting is seeking a SAP Software Engineer to support the development, testing and maintenance of software applications for a major Australian Government agency. This APS5 equivalent opportunity suits a developer who enjoys writing quality code, solving technical problems and building their skills under the guidance of experienced software engineers.

About the role

You will contribute to new and existing applications supporting essential government services. Working under the general direction of senior technical staff, you will develop reliable software, support releases and help maintain the quality and performance of the code base. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing software and technical designs for moderately complex solutions.
• Writing, testing, documenting and refactoring code using agreed development and security standards.
• Supporting requirements analysis, solution design, prototyping and unit testing.
• Maintaining existing applications and assisting with the investigation and resolution of technical issues.
• Providing go-live support and ongoing maintenance.
• Reviewing your own work to ensure quality, functionality and maintainability.
• Identifying and escalating technical issues, delivery risks and dependencies.
• Managing your workload to meet agreed priorities and delivery timeframes.
• Contributing to technical documentation, team planning and project delivery.

About you

You will bring practical software development experience and the ability to work collaboratively within an established delivery team. You will demonstrate:

• Experience designing, coding, testing, documenting and modifying programs or scripts.
• The ability to apply agreed development standards and tools to produce quality software.
• Sound problem-solving skills and a commitment to reviewing and improving your work.
• The ability to understand technical requirements and contribute to appropriate solutions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to respond to stakeholder needs.
• The ability to quickly learn business systems, development processes and relevant security and information management requirements.

Experience within government or a similarly large and complex organisation will be well regarded.

Preferred technical experience

Experience with one or more of the following technologies is preferred:

• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP UI5
• ABAP
• Angular
• Node.js

Application support experience, including routine maintenance and assisting with application issue investigation and resolution, is also desirable.

Location and working arrangements

The role is available in Canberra, Brisbane or Melbourne, with an anticipated start date of 1 January 2027. You will be expected to work onsite for the first six weeks, unless otherwise negotiated. Hybrid arrangements may then be considered, subject to business requirements. You must reside within reasonable travelling distance of the selected office and be available to attend onsite when required.

Eligibility

Applicants must be Australian citizens andhave a Baseline security clearance..