Senior Software Engineer

Ashdown Consulting; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Canberra is seeking a Senior JavaScript Developer to develop and maintain complex software applications. In this role, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary Agile team and utilize technologies such as React and Azure Pipelines. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in JavaScript technologies and has worked in complex ICT environments. This position offers a hybrid work model with 2 days in the office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with JavaScript technologies.
• 1+ year’s experience with applications hosted in AWS Cloud environments.
• Experience with React, TypeScript, CSS (including Less CSS), and HTML.
• Experience with RESTful and SOAP Web Services.
• Experience with Git with Azure DevOps for source control.
• Experience with Azure Pipelines and related Azure technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and maintain large‑scale systems in complex ICT environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex software applications using modern JavaScript technologies to meet business and user needs.
• Develop and maintain automated unit testing and Azure DevOps Pipelines for CI/CD, security scanning, and QA.
• Manage security vulnerability remediation, dependency updates, and code reviews.
• Design, develop, and maintain large‑scale systems in complex ICT environments.
• Use React, TypeScript, CSS (including Less CSS), and HTML for front‑end development.
• Integrate and consume RESTful and SOAP Web Services.
• Leverage Git with Azure DevOps for source control.
• Use Azure Pipelines and related Azure technologies for continuous integration and deployment.

Skills

JavaScript technologies

React

TypeScript

CSS (including Less CSS)

HTML

RESTful and SOAP Web Services

Git with Azure DevOps

Azure Pipelines

Job description

In this role, you’ll be developing and maintaining complex software applications that support data-driven decision making, risk management, and intelligence functions across a major enterprise environment. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary Agile team — including technical leads, business analysts, solution architects, testers, and product owners — to deliver high-quality software solutions that align with enterprise architecture and security standards.

Overview

• Major Fed Government project
• 12‑month initial contract
• Building in modern JavaScript tools including React.JS

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced Senior JavaScript Developer to join a high‑performing Data Platforms Applications team within a large government department.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop complex software applications using modern JavaScript technologies to meet business and user needs.
• Develop and maintain automated unit testing and Azure DevOps Pipelines for CI/CD, security scanning, and QA.
• Manage security vulnerability remediation, dependency updates, and code reviews.
• Design, develop, and maintain large‑scale systems in complex ICT environments.
• Use React, TypeScript, CSS (including Less CSS), and HTML for front‑end development.
• Integrate and consume RESTful and SOAP Web Services.
• Leverage Git with Azure DevOps for source control.
• Use Azure Pipelines and related Azure technologies for continuous integration and deployment.

Essential Criteria

• 5+ years’ experience with JavaScript technologies.
• 1+ year’s experience working with applications hosted in AWS Cloud environments.
• Experience with React, TypeScript, CSS (including Less CSS), and HTML.
• Experience with RESTful and SOAP Web Services.
• Experience with Git with Azure DevOps for source control.
• Experience with Azure Pipelines and related Azure technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and maintain large‑scale systems in complex ICT environments.

Requirements

• Hold Baseline Clearance.
• Experience in Government is desirable.
• Canberra based (hybrid 2 days in office).

If you are interested, click apply and give me a call on 0424673***