Senior Software Engineer: Backend, Cloud-Native & AI Tools

Telstra Corporation

Sydney

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Performance pay
Learning programs
Global presence
Purchased leave
Telstra discount
Equipment provided

Job summary

Telstra is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to translate customer needs into scalable product capabilities across the full software development lifecycle. You will contribute deep backend and architectural expertise, shaping design decisions and delivering robust, secure services for Telstra’s digital platforms.

You will work with a cross-functional team in an Agile environment, mentoring engineers, driving quality, and leveraging modern cloud-native technologies including Java/Kotlin,

Qualifications

  • Advanced backend engineering with Java/Kotlin, Node.js and REST APIs.
  • Deep knowledge of microservices and Domain-Driven Design.
  • Cloud-native architectures with AWS/Azure; container tech like Docker/Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build and maintain scalable backend services, APIs and event-driven solutions.
  • Deliver secure, reliable software through automated testing, CI/CD, observability and performance tuning.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex production, integration and performance issues using logs, tracing and metrics.
  • Own end-to-end solutions from design to deployment and production support.
  • Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Security and Platform teams to deliver outcomes and influence direction.
  • Provide technical leadership through mentoring, stakeholder engagement and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Java/Kotlin
Node.js
REST APIs
Microservices
Domain-Driven Design
AWS
Azure
Docker
Kubernetes
Kafka
Redis Streams
GitHub Copilot

Tools

Kafka
Redis Streams
GitHub Copilot
Docker
Kubernetes
AWS
Azure

Job description

Telstra is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to translate customer needs into scalable product capabilities across the full software development lifecycle. You will contribute deep backend and architectural expertise, shaping design decisions and delivering robust, secure services for Telstra’s digital platforms.

You will work with a cross-functional team in an Agile environment, mentoring engineers, driving quality, and leveraging modern cloud-native technologies including Java/Kotlin,

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