Software Engineer

SCNITS AUSTRALIA; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SCNITS Australia in Melbourne is seeking a capable Software Engineer to design, build and maintain modern applications across a range of technologies, with a growing focus on AI/ML. You will collaborate with stakeholders to deliver reliable, secure and high-performing solutions that meet real business needs.

The role involves building RESTful APIs, integrating with SQL/NoSQL databases, deploying to AWS or Azure, and applying AI capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, software engineering, or related field.
• At least 3 years' commercial experience in software design, development and testing.
• Strong Python skills; experience with Node.js, React or C#/.NET.
• Experience designing APIs and working with relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical designs.
• Design, build and maintain RESTful APIs, and integrate with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Implement AI capabilities, including LLM integrations, chatbots and automated workflows.
• Prepare data and train/evaluate ML models for prediction and analytics.
• Deploy and manage applications in AWS or Azure with CI/CD pipelines.
• Write unit and integration tests and resolve defects promptly.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold code quality, security and performance.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, tests and user guides.
• Provide ongoing maintenance and support for existing systems.

Skills

Python

Node.js

React

C#/.NET

API design

SQL databases

AI/ML tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

AWS or Azure

Job description

SCNITS Australia is seeking a capable Software Engineer to join our Melbourne team. In this role, you will design, build and maintain modern applications across a range of technologies, with a growing focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning. You will work closely with stakeholders to deliver reliable, secure and high-performing solutions that meet real business needs.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical designs and specifications.
• Design, build and maintain RESTful APIs, and integrate applications with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Implement AI capabilities within applications, including large language model (LLM) integrations, chatbots and automated workflows.
• Prepare data and build, train and evaluate machine learning models for prediction, classification and analytics.
• Deploy and manage applications in cloud environments (AWS or Azure) using CI/CD pipelines.
• Write unit and integration tests, troubleshoot issues and resolve defects in a timely manner.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold best practices in code quality, security and performance.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, test records and user guides.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, enhancements and technical support for existing systems.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' commercial experience in software design, development and testing.
• Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in Node.js, React or C#/.NET.
• Proven experience designing APIs and working with relational (SQL) databases.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools and frameworks such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch or the OpenAI API.
• Sound understanding of software architecture, version control (Git) and testing methodologies.
• Experience working within Agile or Scrum teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Note: Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate with suitable qualifications and experience.