Software Engineer

NTP Talent; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a passionate Software Engineer, focusing on back-end development in Newcastle, NSW. The ideal candidate will possess over 3 years of experience and relevant qualifications. Key responsibilities include writing code, building APIs, and collaborating with teams. Skills in SQL, Java ecosystem, and web security are essential. This role offers opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in back-end Software Engineering.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks such as Vue.js.

Responsibilities

• Writing clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Building and integrating RESTful and asynchronous APIs.
• Collaborating with team members through code reviews.

Skills

Writing SQL

Integrating with third-party APIs

Spring / Spring Boot

Web application security principles

Working collaboratively in a team environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Vue.js

Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo)

Job description

We’re seeking a passionate and motivated Software Engineer with a strong focus on back‑end development to join our team in Newcastle, NSW. You’ll work across Java‑based services, integrations, and web applications, helping deliver high‑quality solutions that support our business and customers.

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with a team of software developers and product owners to design, build, and maintain services that are reliable, secure, and easy to evolve.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Writing clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices, including strong adherence to web application security
• Building and integrating RESTful and asynchronous APIs to introduce new features and enhance existing products
• Collaborating with team members through code reviews, testing, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing
• Collaborating with other teams to support and maintain our applications
• Working with relational databases, including writing efficient and optimised SQL
• Contributing to front‑end features using Vue.js
• Helping modernise legacy systems and front ends using modern technologies.

Experience & Skills Required

You will bring 3+ years of experience in a back‑end‑focused Software Engineering role, supported by relevant tertiary qualifications (ideally B.CompSci, B.Eng (Software), or equivalent).

To succeed in this role, you will have many of the following skills and experience:

• Skills writing SQL, with experience in Oracle or other relational database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Experience integrating with third‑party APIs, including asynchronous and RESTful APIs
• Experience with Spring / Spring Boot and the broader Java ecosystem
• Experience working collaboratively in a team environment, including performing code reviews and testing.
• An understanding of web application security principles and best practices

Ideally, you will have some experience or familiarity with:

• Vue.js or an equivalent front‑end framework (e.g., React, Angular)
• Atlassian tools such as Jira, Bitbucket, and Bamboo

About the company

Qvalent specialises in creating software products for the financial and banking sector. Their core platforms are used by millions of people every day and process billions of dollars and transactions per hour for some of Australia’s largest organisations.

Qvalent is an organisation that can offer career progression and growth, with many employees joining as graduates and working their way through to Senior/ Lead level.

Please note that if you are successful for this role, you will be required to undergo police, work rights and reference checks.

What’s next?

This role is being recruited by NTP Talent. All applicants will receive a response.

The easiest way to register your interest is to apply using the link. If you’d like to have a chat before applying, please contact Kyle Chapman on 0401 398 797 or [e-mail]