Senior Java Software Engineers (Backend)

Task Recruitment; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Task Recruitment is recruiting two Senior Java Software Engineers to join a global mining equipment and technology OEM, building fleet management software used in underground mining operations. These are initial 12-month contract positions with a strong possibility of extensions due to a significant product backlog.

The roles are based in the Brisbane CBD and require you to work from the office five days per week.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Strong backend Java engineering capability.
• Experience with Java, Spring and Spring Boot.
• Knowledge of microservices and distributed architectures.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and databases.
• Experience with cloud-based applications.
• Familiar with testing and security practices.
• Python experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Java-based applications and services for underground fleet management.
• Build scalable microservices and distributed systems.
• Develop and test using Java, Spring and Spring Boot.
• Design and integrate RESTful APIs and databases.
• Participate in refinement, estimation, testing and release.
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to engineering standards.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Distributed systems

Database design

Cloud

Testing automation

Security

Python

Job description

We are recruiting two Senior Java Software Engineers to join a global mining equipment and technology OEM, working on sophisticated fleet management software used across large-scale underground mining operations.

These are initial 12-month contract positions, with a strong possibility of extensions for high-performing contractors due to a significant product backlog.

The roles are based in the Brisbane CBD and require you to work from the office five days per week. While these are office-based positions, there is flexibility around start and finish times, giving you some freedom to structure your working day.

You'll join a highly experienced software engineering team developing technology that connects mining equipment, operational systems and real-time machine data to help mining operations manage, monitor and optimise their fleets.

This is an opportunity to work on complex, large-scale software where what you build has a direct connection to equipment operating in real-world mining environments.

The Opportunity

Modern mining equipment generates significant volumes of data from sensors, onboard systems, machine models and control technologies.

You'll join a multidisciplinary Agile engineering team responsible for building and evolving enterprise software that brings this information together to support real-time fleet management, tracking, monitoring and operational control within underground mining environments.

As a Senior Java Software Engineer, you'll work across the full software development lifecycle - contributing to architecture and technical design, developing new capabilities, improving existing services and ensuring the platform remains reliable, secure and maintainable.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, develop and maintain Java-based applications and services supporting underground fleet management technology.
• Build scalable microservices and distributed systems operating in complex mining environments.
• Develop clean, maintainable and well-tested software using Java, Spring and Spring Boot.
• Design and integrate RESTful APIs, databases and supporting services.
• Take features from refinement and estimation through development, testing and release.
• Work closely with Product, Engineering and Quality Engineering teams.
• Contribute to technical architecture, solution design and engineering decisions.
• Participate in code and design reviews and help improve engineering standards across the team.
• Build quality, security, resilience and automated testing into software from the outset.
• Investigate production issues, perform root-cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions.
• Take ownership of technical outcomes and communicate risks, dependencies and progress.
• Mentor other engineers through pairing, technical guidance and knowledge sharing.

What We’re Looking For

You'll be an experienced software engineer with 7+ years of commercial software development experience and strong backend Java engineering capability.

You’ll ideally have commercial experience across:

• Java, Spring and Spring Boot
• Microservices and distributed architectures
• RESTful API design and development
• Modern database technologies and database design
• Cloud-based applications and infrastructure
• Build, test and dependency management tooling
• Automated testing and modern software engineering practices
• Modern application security principles and technologies

Experience with Python will also be beneficial.

Beyond the technology, we’re looking for engineers who enjoy solving complex problems and can operate with a high degree of ownership. You'll be comfortable contributing to technical decisions, constructively challenging approaches and sharing your knowledge with other engineers.

Why Consider It?

This is software engineering with a tangible real-world application.

You’ll be developing technology that connects software, data and physical mining equipment operating in demanding underground environments.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Secure an initial 12-month contract with strong potential for extensions due to a significant product backlog
• Work with a global leader in mining equipment and technology
• Develop technology supporting underground mining fleet management
• Solve challenging distributed systems and enterprise software problems
• Work with real-world machine and operational data
• Build software used within large-scale mining operations
• Influence technical design and engineering practices as a senior member of the team
• Work alongside experienced software, product and quality engineering professionals
• Enjoy flexible start and finish times while working collaboratively with the team in their Brisbane CBD office

Contract & Working Arrangements

These positions are offered as an initial 12-month contract. With a significant product backlog, there is a strong possibility of extensions for high-performing contractors.

The roles are based in the Brisbane CBD and require five days per week in the office.

While there is no work-from-home component, the organisation provides flexibility around start and finish times, allowing you to structure your working day around the needs of both you and the team.

You need to possess Australian citizenship/PR and NZ citizenship.