Senior AWS Engineer - Cloud-Native Apps, APIs & Microservices

Shura; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government Department is seeking three Senior Software Engineers for an initial contract to 30 June 2027, with potential extensions. The role focuses on hands-on AWS development of secure, scalable cloud-native applications, APIs, microservices and integrations.

You will design, build and deliver solutions in AWS, using serverless, containerised and event-driven approaches, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines and IaC. Canberra-based with hybrid arrangements after an initial office presence.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial software engineering experience using Java, Python, Node.js, JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Solid hands-on experience deploying solutions within AWS environments.
• Experience with APIs, microservices, serverless and/or containerised solutions.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD, ideally using Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDK.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills with ability to contribute to technical design and provide leadership within a development team.
• NV1/NV2 clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure, scalable cloud-native applications, APIs and integration solutions on AWS.
• Build modern serverless, event-driven and containerised solutions using contemporary AWS technologies.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code and automated CI/CD deployment pipelines.
• Provide technical leadership across design, development, testing, deployment and production support.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions within Agile teams.

Skills

Java

Python

Node.js

JavaScript

TypeScript

Strong communicator

Leadership

Agile teamwork

Tools

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS CDK

CI/CD

Job description

The Government Department is seeking three Senior Software Engineers for an initial contract to 30 June 2027, with potential extensions. The role focuses on hands-on AWS development of secure, scalable cloud-native applications, APIs, microservices and integrations.

You will design, build and deliver solutions in AWS, using serverless, containerised and event-driven approaches, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines and IaC. Canberra-based with hybrid arrangements after an initial office presence.