Sparks Developer

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package up to $119,012.13

Monthly RDO and paid leave over Christmas

Hybrid working environment

Up to 14.5% superannuation

Wellbeing programs

Ongoing training and professional development support

Job summary

A regulatory authority in Brisbane is seeking a Sparks Developer to create efficient Python data pipelines and libraries within a SCRUM team. The successful candidate will have extensive software engineering experience with a focus on Apache Spark and will contribute to innovative data solutions. This role offers a competitive salary package and the potential for a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering developing enterprise solutions.
• Experienced member of SCRUM and agile teams.
• Proven skills in programming with Python and other C-style languages.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a high performing SCRUM team.
• Develop efficient and secure Python libraries and data pipeline solutions.

Skills

Programming in Python

Object-oriented programming

DevSecOps knowledge

MLOps knowledge

DataOps knowledge

SCRUM methodology

Education

Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

Apache Spark

Job description

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Based at our Newstead, QLD office the Sparks Developer will have a broad understanding of object orientated programming, software development lifecycle, algorithms and data structures, test-driven development, peer programming, and reading and writing technical schematics in industry standard notation.

You’ll learn on the job and become a highly sought after Apache Spark subject matter expert by diving deep into the knowledge articles, reading open-source Spark code, and developing highly optimized libraries for data developers to consume.

Key responsibilities of this role are:

Participate and collaborate in a high performing SCRUM team to deliver on key BAU activities and milestones from the Project Roadmap, and the Data Science and Analytics strategy.

• Demonstrate excellent judgement skills at interpreting business requirements, estimating workloads, prioritizing tasks, and managing time in the delivery of quality solutions to meet deadlines.
• Proactively contribute to managing your projects, keeping stakeholders up to date, developing delivery plans, obtaining design authority approvals, and keeping records up to date.
• Communicate well and respectfully through all written and verbal interactions.
• Provide technical guidance, and be a role model to Developers, Scientists, and other Engineers.
• Develop highly performant, efficiently administered, cost considerate, well tested, and fully secure Python libraries and data pipeline solutions built on Apache Spark.
  

NHVR’s Data and Technology team are going through considerable transformation, and this is an exciting time to join the organisation.

To learn more, the position description can be found on the NHVR Careers site - https://careers.nhvr.gov.au/jobs/search

About You

As the ideal candidate will draw on your experience and deep knowledge of programming across multiple interpreted and complied programming languages to develop strongly-typed, self-documenting Python code and libraries. Your knowledge and thorough understanding of DevSecOps, MLOps, and DataOps release pipelines will help you stand out from the rest as you’re able to develop, unit test, review, and deploy. You will be an out of the box thinker and have a solution focused mindset.

To be successful in this role you will possess

• Have 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering with proven experience developing enterprise solutions involving multiple development teams
• Hold a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent IT work experience
• Experienced member of SCRUM and agile teams
• Experienced working with project management and developing delivery plans
• Proven skills programming with Python and other C-style languages
• Proven skills with object-oriented programming, design patterns, unit testing, and debugging
• Proven skills to research, learn quickly, an apply abstract concept into real world solutions
• Demonstrated knowledge DevOps, CI/CD, and release management
  

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as the national entity responsible for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. The NHVR minimises the compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry, reduces duplication and inconsistences across state and territory borders, and ultimately for the heavy vehicle business with government in Australia.

We are headquartered in Brisbane and employ more than 1000 people across the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.

We offer

• A competitive salary package up to $119,012.13 + superannuation
• Monthly RDO and paid leave over Christmas closure.
• Hybrid working environment - up to 1 days from home
• Up to 14.5% superannuation through a co-contribution scheme
• Leave loading 17.5%
• Wellbeing programs - discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, Discount health insurance, flu vaccine, financial programs including discounted banking products, finance information sessions.
• Salary packaging options including novated lease.
• Discounted IT products including Microsoft and free family password security plan.
• Ongoing training and professional development support
  

Application Process

Please apply with your CV and cover letter addressing the essential requirements of the role.

Applications close: 20 th August 2025 (applications may close earlier than the listed closing date if suitable candidate/s are identified prior).

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the NHVR recruitment team on [e-mail].

Successful applicants will be required to complete standard pre-employment checks including a national police and work rights check.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued.We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology, Information Technology, and Engineering

• Industries

  Government Administration

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