Software Engineer

SSW; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SSW is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join our Newcastle office on an immediate start for a full-time, 40-hour week. The role emphasizes strong client communication, ownership of solutions, and production-ready web development using .NET/C# and Azure stack.

Candidates should have an IT degree with 1 year of full-time work experience or 2 years equivalent, plus the ability to engage professionally with clients and teammates. A passion for development trends is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience with .NET web development.
• Ability to converse and interact professionally with clients and colleagues.
• An IT degree plus 1 year of full-time work experience, or at least 2 years of equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducting research, consulting, and analyzing system program requirements to identify improvements.
• Identifying technology constraints and shortcomings in current systems, processes, procedures, and methodologies.
• Testing, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving errors in application programming, following established protocols and quality standards to ensure optimal performance.
• Developing and maintaining program code to fulfill system specifications, designs, and technical requirements, while adhering to quality standards.
• Writing, updating, and managing technical documentation for both programs and end-users, as well as operational procedures.
• Offering expertise and advice on developing proposals and strategies related to software design, including financial assessments and cost analysis for recommending software purchases and upgrades.

Skills

Web APIs

.NET

C#

Azure

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Octopus Deploy

Office 365

Power Apps

Power Automate

SharePoint

Dynamics 365

Agile Scrum

Communication

Education

IT degree

Tools

Azure

We use heaps of Azure

Job description

SSW is looking for an enthusiastic Junior Software Engineer at our awesome Newcastle office for an immediate start

This role requires great communication skills and solid experience in delivering production-ready web solutions. Further, we encourage you to take ownership of your relationship with clients and build meaningful connections, to think critically, and create the right solution for the right job.

This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week

About you:

Proven commercial experience with .NET web development

The right to live and work in Australia (Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency)

An IT degree plus 1 year of full-time work experience, or at least 2 years of equivalent experience.

The ability to converse and interact professionally and comfortably with clients and colleagues

Keen interest in the development community, including technological trends, news, people, and innovations

Skills and tech used at SSW:

• Web APIs - .NET, C#
• DevOps and CI/CD – Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Octopus
• Infrastructure – We use heaps of Azure
• Low code - Office 365, Dynamics 365 (CRM), SharePoint, Power Apps and Power Automate
• Methodologies – Agile (Scrum)

In the spirit of transparency, our interview process has an initial chat, a timed take-home communication challenge, and a technical coding challenge.

As a full-stack engineer, your main responsibilities will be:

• Conducting research, consulting, and analyzing system program requirements to identify improvements.
• Identifying technology constraints and shortcomings in current systems, processes, procedures, and methodologies.
• Testing, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving errors in application programming, following established protocols and quality standards to ensure optimal performance.
• Developing and maintaining program code to fulfill system specifications, designs, and technical requirements, while adhering to quality standards.
• Writing, updating, and managing technical documentation for both programs and end-users, as well as operational procedures.
• Offering expertise and advice on developing proposals and strategies related to software design, including financial assessments and cost analysis for recommending software purchases and upgrades.

More about SSW:

https://www.ssw.com.au/ssw/employment