Senior Software Engineer (TSPV Required)

Talenza; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Talenza is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-impact project in Canberra / Melbourne CBD / Scoresby. This on-site, full-time role focuses on secure, enterprise-grade software in a large-scale information integration program.

You will work across the full SDLC, contribute to design and delivery, and mentor junior engineers while applying modern tooling and secure coding practices. Australian citizenship and active TSPV clearance are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering fundamentals with delivery experience in complex environments.
• Proven experience with Java and JavaScript.
• Experience building API services and enterprise integration patterns.
• Working knowledge of DevOps/CI/CD and tooling.
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to solution design, prototyping, and engineering approach selection.
• Translate requirements into technical deliverables with systems/engineering stakeholders.
• Hands-on development, unit/integration testing, and release/deployment support.
• Promote engineering best practices (secure coding, quality, CI/CD).
• Mentor and support junior engineers as needed.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

API services

DevOps

Agile

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Location: Canberra / Melbourne CBD / Scoresby (VIC)

Work type: Onsite, full-time

Package: Up to $180,000 inc. super (guide)

Security: Must hold active TSPV (and be eligible to obtain/maintain additional agency-specific access)

The opportunity

Senior Software Engineer - Perm

We're partnering confidentially with a major defence / national security aligned organisation delivering mission-critical platforms and networks that support high-impact outcomes.

This is a chance to join a high-performing engineering team working on a large-scale information integration program, where secure engineering practices, quality delivery, and modern tooling are non-negotiable.

What you'll be doing

You'll work across the full SDLC and contribute to design and delivery of secure, enterprise-grade solutions. Responsibilities will include:

• Leading and contributing to solution design, prototyping, and engineering approach selection
• Translating requirements into technical deliverables in collaboration with systems/engineering stakeholders
• Hands-on development, unit/integration testing, and support through release/deployment
• Promoting and embedding engineering best practices (secure coding, quality, CI/CD)
• Mentoring and supporting junior engineers where needed

What we're looking for

To be successful, you'll bring strong software engineering fundamentals plus solid delivery experience in complex environments, including:

• Strong commercial experience with Java and JavaScript
• Experience building API services and working with enterprise integration patterns
• Working knowledge of DevOps / CI/CD, plus tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with Agile delivery (Agile / Kanban)
• Comfort working with tools like Jira and Confluence
• Exposure to geospatial systems is highly regarded

Eligibility (essential):

• Australian Citizen
• Active TSPV clearance (this is non-negotiable for this program)

Why consider it?

• Work on genuinely high-impact, mission-critical systems
• Strong engineering culture with modern tooling and processes