Senior Java Software Engineers - Backend | Mining Technology

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

Job summary

Task Recruitment is seeking two Senior Java Software Engineers to join a global mining equipment and technology OEM in Brisbane. You’ll work on fleet management software, contributing across the full software lifecycle in a senior capacity.

Role focuses on Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-based infrastructure. Office-based with flexible start/finish times, 5 days per week in Brisbane CBD.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Strong backend Java engineering capability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Java-based applications and services for underground fleet management.
• Build scalable microservices and distributed systems in mining environments.
• Develop clean, well-tested software using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.

Skills

Java

Spring & Spring Boot

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Databases

Cloud

Testing & QA

Security

Job description

Senior Java Software Engineers - Backend | Mining Technology

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.