Principal Java/Bespoke Software Engineer (Developer)

OnQ Recruitment ·www.onqrecruitment.com.au

Location Canberra, ACT, Australia
Type Full time
Level Principal
Source Shazamme
Gov – Non-Technical
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We're seeking an experienced Principal Java/Bespoke Software Engineer to join a high-performing technology team supporting a mission-critical operational platform. 

About the Agency
Our client is a large Federal Government agency delivering critical services to Australians. The organisation operates complex enterprise systems and invests heavily in modern technology platforms to support nationally significant operations.

Key Responsibilities
As a Principal Engineer, you'll play a key role in the ongoing support, maintenance and enhancement of a complex enterprise application environment. Working alongside highly skilled developers and subject matter experts, you will contribute to the design, development and operation of business-critical solutions across Java, AWS and Oracle technologies.
Responsibilities include:
  • Developing and maintaining enterprise-grade Java applications and integrations
  • Designing and implementing scalable cloud-based solutions using AWS
  • Supporting Oracle database development, integration and optimisation
  • Contributing to DevOps, CI/CD and release management activities
  • Producing technical documentation and providing expert technical advice
  • Participating in a shared on-call support roster for critical applications
About You
You are a senior software engineering professional with extensive experience delivering complex enterprise solutions in large-scale environments. You enjoy solving challenging technical problems and are comfortable operating as both a hands-on developer and trusted technical adviser.
You will bring:
  • Min 8 years Java experience, enterprise design patterns, JPA, Hibernate ORM, JEE an advantage, reactive programming an advantage.
  • Java Web service development, SOAP and REST APIs, OpenAPI/XSD Schemas, XML/JSON, Spring/SpringBoot.
  • Experience with AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, S3 and SQS
  • Strong Oracle database and PL/SQL capability
  • Experience with REST and SOAP integrations, OpenAPI and enterprise messaging
  • Working knowledge of Jenkins, Git, Maven and DevOps practices
  • Willingness to be 24x7 on-call (rare, approx. once per year). 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • MUST HAVE Australian Citizenship and Baseline Security Clearance
If you're looking for a long-term opportunity where your work will genuinely make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
 
How to Apply?
For more information about this role, contact Rennel Richardson at rrichardson@onqrecruitment.com.au

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