Developer

UNSW; Sydney; Hybrid; CAD 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Australian university seeks an IT Developer to implement and configure complex IT solutions. This full-time role offers a starting salary of $113,926, hybrid flexible working, and requires strong experience in Agile methodologies. Successful candidates will have at least 3 years of relevant experience and a commitment to UNSW values. Generous benefits include flexible working options and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Career development opportunities

17% Superannuation contributions

Qualifications

• At least 3 years relevant experience implementing solutions.
• Experience with back-end frameworks like PHP, Python.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and configure complex IT solutions.
• Deliver solutions using Agile methodologies.
• Assist in training end users.

Skills

Front-end web application platforms

Back-end web application frameworks

Cloud-based infrastructure platforms

Delivery management tools

Excellent customer service

Agile methodologies

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

• Employment Type: full time continuing role within UNSW IT Developer.
• Starting salary: $113,926 plus generous super and leave loading.
• Location: Kensington campus in NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working).

About UNSW

UNSW isnt like other places youve worked. Were a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together we are driven to be thoughtful practical and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. Its the reason were one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australias prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive be challenged and do meaningful work youre in the right place.

The role is for a team member demonstrating solution development best practice including using contemporary rapid applications and technical infrastructure development methodologies such as iterative and agile software development. The Developer will be required to leverage the out of the box capabilities and develop custom IT solutions suite (cloud and on premise) for their specialist area as much as possible and associated software to deliver a wide variety of solutions to customers across UNSW. This role will work closely with (Senior) Developers within the team toward assigned objectives and seek guidance and support as required from the Team Leader or Senior Developer. The role of Developer reports to the Team Leader within the Sub Domain and has no direct reports.

Accountabilities

• Design, implement and configure complex IT solutions on multiple platforms including front‑end web application platforms, back‑end frameworks, cloud‑based infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure), server OS administration, database operations, cloud microservices, network architecture, authentication or cybersecurity.
• Analyse, coordinate and document complex user requirements from support and development requests and escalate highly complex technical requests to the Team Leader or more senior Developer as required.
• Deliver solutions using an Agile / Scrum / Test‑Driven Development approach guided by objectives set by the Team Leader or Senior Developers.
• Prepare unit / system / acceptance test cases to validate delivered solutions.
• Test complex solutions implemented on the platforms and work with Testing and Analysis colleagues in agile delivery.
• Assist in training end users on the use of the solutions provided.
• Engage and collaborate with the relevant technical staff members in UNSW IT to manage environments, deployments and tenancy administration activities.
• Provide excellent customer service through responding to customer requests in a timely and efficient manner and understanding and delivering on complex customer needs.
• Assist with identifying, recommending and implementing process improvements within the IT environment.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the UNSW Values in Action: Our Behaviours and the UNSW Code of Conduct.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.

Skills and Experience

• A relevant degree and at least 3 years relevant experience implementing solutions using various IT solution platforms including two or more of: front‑end web application platforms (e.g. Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS), back‑end web application frameworks (e.g. PHP, Python, Django, Flask) or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Experience with cloud‑based infrastructure platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure), server operating system administration, database operations, cloud microservices, network architecture, authentication or cybersecurity.
• Ability to apply analytical skill and conceptual thinking to the analysis, design and implementation of solutions in working towards objectives set by the Team Leader or Senior Developers. Strong experience working with Agile delivery methodologies.
• Strong experience using a delivery management tool (e.g. JIRA, Azure DevOps) and versioning control (e.g. GIT).
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to establish effective relationships with fellow IT colleagues, the business and other stakeholders.
• Excellent time management skills with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities and meet competing deadlines by using jud­gement and initiative.
• Ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
• Demonstrated experience providing excellent customer service and supporting customers and stakeholders at all levels including a professional attitude to the delivery of high‑quality outcomes.
• Experience working in a formal environment interacting with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW aims, objectives and values in action together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Preferred Skills

• Strong programming experience in Python (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit‑learn, Hugging Face, LangChain, etc.).
• Experience with Generative AI models (LLMs, transformers, embeddings, vector databases).
• Knowledge of data engineering practices (SQL / NoSQL databases, data pipelines).
• Understanding of MLOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, MLflow, CI/CD).
• Familiarity with responsible AI practices (bias, fairness, explainability, security).
• Experience with RAG (Retrieval‑Augmented Generation) chatbot frameworks or conversational AI.
• Exposure to DevOps / Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience integrating AI solutions into enterprise applications (CRM, LMS).

Benefits and Culture

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours, etc.)
• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

For further details on the benefits please visit Apply. If this is of interest to you please submit your resume and a cover letter of not more than five pages addressing the Skills and Experience.

Applications close: Sunday 9th of November at 11.30pm

Get in touch

Jen MacLachlan
Talent Acquisition
UNSW IT

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.