Senior WebSphere Software Engineer (Developer) | QLD, ACT, VIC, NSW, SA

Hope IT Consulting; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 179,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Services Australia is seeking a Senior WebSphere Software Engineer to lead enterprise Java apps on IBM WebSphere across multiple Australian cities. You will build, deploy, monitor and tune applications, and work with SQL Server and IBM DB2, ASP.NET MVC and Web API in a complex environment.

You must be able to obtain NV1 clearance. Initial contract up to 12 months with possible extensions, first six weeks onsite. Hybrid work may be possible depending on travel time.

Qualifications

• Senior software engineer to lead development and support of enterprise Java applications on IBM WebSphere.
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows environments.
• Build, deploy, monitor and tune WebSphere applications; troubleshoot performance issues.
• Implement and support middleware for file transfers, messaging, web services and APIs.
• Work with SQL Server and IBM DB2; develop web components using ASP.NET MVC and Web API.
• Migrate and refactor legacy middleware for modern server and network architectures.
• Lead systems integration, release planning and deployment, including rollback planning.
• Guide developers through code reviews and coordinate testing.
• NV1 security clearance eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and support of enterprise Java apps on IBM WebSphere.
• Build, deploy, monitor and tune WebSphere apps; fix defects in prod and dev.
• Develop and support middleware for file transfers, messaging, and web services.
• Coordinate releases, rollback planning and testing with teams.

Skills

WebSphere

Java

Linux

Windows

Performance tuning

Code reviews

NV1 clearance

ASP.NET MVC

Web API

SQL Server

IBM DB2

LDAP / Active Directory

Entra ID

Middleware deployment

Tools

Elastic/Kibana/Prometheus

LDAP / Active Directory

Job description

Senior WebSphere Software Engineer (Developer) | QLD, ACT, VIC, NSW, SA

Brisbane (QLD), Canberra (ACT), Melbourne (VIC), Sydney (NSW) or Adelaide (SA) · $130-$170 per hour

Services Australia is seeking a senior software engineer (EL1 equivalent) to lead development and support of enterprise Java applications on IBM WebSphere. You’ll work across Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows, from design and integration through to production releases.

Build, deploy, monitor and tune WebSphere applications. Troubleshoot performance issues and fix defects in development and production.

Implement and support middleware for file transfers, messaging, web services and APIs. Work with SQL Server and IBM DB2 and develop web components using ASP.NET MVC and Web API.

Migrate and refactor legacy middleware for modern server and network architectures.

Lead systems integration, release planning and deployment, including rollback planning. Guide developers through code reviews and work with testers on manual and automated testing.

Experience with SmartIQ/Infiniti, Drupal/GovCMS, Elastic/Kibana/Prometheus, or identity services such as LDAP, Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID is highly regarded.

Estimated start 1 January 2027. Initial contract of up to 12 months, with extensions up to a maximum of 24 months.

The first six weeks are onsite unless otherwise agreed. Hybrid work may then be agreed if you live within reasonable travel time and can attend onsite when required.

You must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance.

For submission to Services Australia, candidates must provide a one-page pitch (up to 5,000 characters) addressing the selection criteria. RFQ LH-08480 was published on 10 November 2026 and closes on 17 November 2026 at 11:59 pm Canberra time.

Do you currently hold, or are you eligible to obtain, NV1?