Senior Java Developer

Ashdown People; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 148,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashdown People is seeking a Senior Java Developer for hybrid work in Sydney. You will work on major NSW Government programs, migrating applications to the cloud and delivering cloud-native backend services. The role emphasizes hands-on development, mentoring teammates, and aligning technical solutions with business needs.

The ideal candidate brings strong Java expertise (7+),Springboot, AWS, and microservice experience, with a focus on scalable, reliable systems and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive Java development experience with modern frameworks.
• Cloud migration and cloud-native development.
• Experience with microservice architectures and patterns.
• Hands-on coding with Java 7+ and Springboot.
• Experience with AWS and containerization (Docker).
• Knowledge of SQL/Oracle/PLSQL.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and Git workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java backend services at scale.
• Lead microservice implementation and cloud-native design.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to align tech with business goals.
• Coach juniors and promote agile/scrum practices.
• Ensure code quality and adherence to standards.

Skills

Java

Springboot

JBOSS

AWS

Microservices

Docker

Git

Spring Data/Hibernate

SQL/PLSQL

React (optional)

Tools

AWS

Docker

Git

Job description

Senior Java Developer
Duration: Till March 2027 + extensions
Rate: $930/day + Super
Location: Sydney & Parramatta
Start Date: ASAP
Work Model: Hybrid

Overview

Provide expertise in Java development for a major revenue stream within the NSW Government, supporting the prosperous, safe and fair society by collecting revenue, resolving fines, administering grants and recovering debt.

Undertake a leading digital cloud transformation across the country and build our reputation to become world leaders in technology and innovation.

About the Role

We are currently looking out for Senior Java Developers to deliver on major programs of work for NSW Government. We have multiple roles across different teams under various grades. If you are a passionate developer with experience in migrating applications to cloud or keen in exploring cloud native development, we may have some good roles for you to be part of great fun loving and result oriented teams.

About You

• Be a hands‑on developer while supporting team members and ensuring that delivered solutions meet the business needs and adhere to coding and design standards.
• Have demonstrated experience in coaching and providing guidance and training to less experienced IT professionals.
• Promote and support agile / scrum development practices
• Be strong in forming collaborative relationships with business partners, professional stakeholders, 3rd party vendors and other team members.
• Have excellent communication skills and be able to manage customer expectations
• Ability to start asap and hit the ground running!
• Java 7+, Springboot, JBOSS, AWS - Targeted Java Backend
• Extensive experience in Java development, Java 8+ desirable
• Strong experience in Microservice and familiar with Microservice patterns is preferred
• Must have hands‑on development experience in AWS
• Experience in Springboot v2.x
• Experience in Spring Data/ Hibernate
• Experience in GIT, nice to have Bitbucket/Gitlab experience but not mandatory
• Experience in SQL Queries, Oracle Queries, PL/SQL
• Should know how to run Spring boot apps in Docker containers and tune docker configurations
• Nice to have React JavaScript framework experience