Senior Software Engineer - Cloud & DevOps Lead

Metro Trains Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Trains Melbourne is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Business Systems Software Team. You will support, maintain and improve critical software systems that underpin daily operations on our Network.

The role is full-time, based at Collins Street, with participation in an on-call roster. You will work with engineers, analysts and testers to configure, support, and develop operational systems, delivering high-quality software solutions and engineering artefacts with strong SDLC

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in IT, Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• Proven experience operating at a Senior Software Engineer level.
• Experience mentoring developers and supporting delivery across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong background developing web applications, RESTful APIs and system integrations, with end-to-end solution design experience.
• Ability to deliver high-quality software solutions, technical documentation and engineering artefacts.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, solve complex problems and deliver outcomes with minimal supervision.
• Experience in quality assurance practices, including code reviews, testing and validation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, investigate and resolve complex system issues, ensuring service levels and performance targets are achieved.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions to prevent recurring incidents.
• Contribute to software testing, verification and validation activities.
• Ensure systems remain secure through best-practice coding, configuration and cyber security controls.
• Collaborate with technical stakeholders to integrate systems, configure environments and deliver system enhancements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, support materials and engineering artefacts.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and code reviews to support the development of team capability.

Skills

Java

RESTful APIs

Web app development

System integration

SDLC

Leadership & mentoring

Education

IT / Computer Science / Software Eng degree

Software Engineering degree

Tools

Linux

Dropwizard

Cordova

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Packer

Job description

Metro Trains Melbourne is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Business Systems Software Team. You will support, maintain and improve critical software systems that underpin daily operations on our Network.

The role is full-time, based at Collins Street, with participation in an on-call roster. You will work with engineers, analysts and testers to configure, support, and develop operational systems, delivering high-quality software solutions and engineering artefacts with strong SDLC