Senior Software Engineer

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 192,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer to deliver cloud-native solutions in a large enterprise. The role covers the full development lifecycle from design and DevOps through to deployment, configuration and testing on AWS.

The initial contract runs until 30 June 2027 with strong potential for extension, based in Sydney CBD. You will build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, containerised applications with Fargate, and apply AI-assisted tooling to boost productivity.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in AWS cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Fargate and containerisation.
• Proficient in TypeScript and Node.js development.
• Experience building DevOps pipelines and CI/CD automation.
• Experience with application deployment and configuration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver cloud-native applications using AWS.
• Develop applications using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Build and deploy containerised solutions using AWS Fargate.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.
• Leverage the DHP experience layer for deployment and configuration.
• Take ownership of testing, automation and code quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and delivery.
• Collaborate with the broader Identity & Access team and technical stakeholders.

Skills

AWS cloud environments

AWS Fargate

TypeScript

Node.js

DevOps pipelines

Deployment & configuration

Testing mindset

AI tooling (Claude/OpenAI)

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – AWS

$1,200 + Super per day | Contract to 30 June 2027 | Sydney CBD

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join a large enterprise in a newly created role, contributing to the delivery of modern, cloud-native technology solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working across the full development lifecycle, from solution development and DevOps through to deployment, configuration and testing.

The initial contract runs until 30 June 2027, with strong potential for extension based on the ongoing nature of the work.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver cloud-native applications using AWS.
• Develop applications using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Build and deploy containerised solutions using AWS Fargate.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.
• Leverage the DHP experience layer for deployment and configuration.
• Take ownership of testing, automation and code quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and delivery.
• Collaborate with the broader Identity & Access team and technical stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong commercial experience in AWS cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Fargate and containerisation.
• Strong TypeScript and Node.js development skills.
• Experience building and managing DevOps pipelines and CI/CD automation.
• Experience with application deployment and configuration.
• A strong testing mindset, with the ability to own quality in an environment without a dedicated QA team.
• Experience leveraging AI development tools, ideally Claude (OpenAI is also available).

Desirable

• Microsoft Entra ID experience.
• Familiarity with Ping as an IAM platform.
• Candidates from a payments background

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a newly established role, work with modern cloud technologies and have genuine ownership across engineering delivery.

If you're a hands-on Senior Software Engineer who enjoys building, deploying and testing high-quality cloud solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people living with a disability. The recruitment and selection process varies, and some roles may include completion of pre-employment assessments, in-person or online interviews, psychometric testing, written assessments, scenario-based tasks, presentations, and pre-employment checks such as medical (including drug and alcohol), criminal history, or financial. If you require an adjustment to any part of the recruitment process, including the application form or assessments completed in an alternate format, please contact me using the above details. As part of our ongoing commitment to accessibility, the Paxus website has been independently audited against (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, with ongoing improvements continuously being made to enhance accessibility. If you experience any difficulties, please contact me on the above details.