Software Engineer

Australian Payments Plus; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Payments Plus is seeking a Software Engineer for the ConnectID team in Sydney. You will design, build and maintain secure, scalable software powering our digital ID verification infrastructure, using Java, Spring Boot, and React hosted on AWS.

You’ll own components end-to-end and collaborate with product, architecture and engineering to deliver high-quality, customer-focused solutions. You will work across the full software lifecycle, apply modern engineering practices, and leverage

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience with modern languages (Java/TypeScript/C#).
• Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience designing, building and maintaining software components and APIs.
• Experience with automated testing (unit/integration) and CI/CD.
• Familiar with agentic AI tools to support development.
• Proficiency with Git and modern collaboration workflows.
• Experience in Agile, cross-functional teams with clear communication.
• Cloud exposure, especially AWS, and IaC concepts.
• Familiarity with OpenID Connect or digital credentials APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, document and maintain software components and APIs.
• Collaborate with product, architecture and security teams to deliver reliable solutions.
• Implement automated tests and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot onboarding and integrations with external customers.

Skills

Software development

Git workflow

Agile

OIDC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

AWS

CI/CD

Job description

Life @ AP+: We are one connected team in pursuit of one inspiring purpose - to unite people and technology to power better experiences. Each of us has a part to play in making that happen. You'll be encouraged to bring your big ideas forward and make a difference through your work. Taking steps forward in your career whilst still having room for fun, friendships, and flexibility in your daily life. We're driven by our core values: lead with heart, learn for tomorrow and live our legacy. A purpose like ours takes the inspired impact of an incredible team. Ready to change the game? We're ready to help you do it.

The Role:

ConnectID is changing how identity verification is performed in Australia, enabling people to prove their identity through the organisations they already trust. Join the team helping make identity verification simpler and more secure while giving people greater control over the personal information they share. As a Software Engineer in our ConnectID team, you'll design, build and maintain secure, scalable and reliable software that powers our digital ID verification infrastructure. Our core technology stack includes Java, Spring Boot and React, with applications hosted on AWS. Working across the full software development lifecycle, you'll take ownership of software components, solve engineering challenges and collaborate with product, architecture and engineering teams to deliver high-quality, customer-focused solutions. You'll also apply modern engineering practices and use agentic AI development tools to improve productivity and delivery outcomes.

Key outcomes the role will own Design, develop, test, document and maintain software components and APIs that meet business and customer needs, applying agreed architecture, design patterns and security standards. Work with Product and other stakeholders to define and clarify requirements, then design, build and test software solutions that meet them. Contribute to the design of larger applications and services, documenting interfaces and collaborating with the team to evaluate design options and trade-offs. Develop and maintain manual and automated tests, including unit, integration and end-to-end tests, and incorporate functional and non-functional testing into continuous delivery. Maintain code quality through secure coding, refactoring, constructive code reviews and clear documentation. Improve software delivery through CI/CD and automation, helping configure and maintain development environments, infrastructure-as-code configurations and engineering tools. Use AI-powered development tools to support coding, testing, refactoring and documentation, reviewing and validating outputs to maintain engineering quality and security. Collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, Security, QA and Operations teams to resolve issues, incorporate feedback and deliver reliable, production-ready solutions. Support customer onboarding and integration, working directly with external customers to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.

What you'll bring:

• 3+ years of software development experience using one or more modern programming languages, such as Java, TypeScript or C#.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience designing, building and maintaining software components and APIs, with an understanding of software design principles.
• Knowledge of unit and integration testing practices, with practical experience writing and maintaining automated tests.
• Experience using agentic AI development tools to support coding, testing, refactoring and documentation, including effective prompting and reviewing generated outputs.
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows, including branching, pull requests, code reviews and resolving merge conflicts.
• Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams, communicating clearly with stakeholders and contributing constructively to team discussions.
• Familiarity with cloud services such as AWS, CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices will be highly regarded.
• Working knowledge of, or hands-on experience with, OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication or digital credentials APIs will be highly regarded.

What happens next:

At AP+, we believe in the power of passion, pride, and purpose. Our team is driven by a shared mission to make a difference in the world of payments, and we're proud to work together towards this common goal.