Senior Software Engineer - Department of Home Affairs

Senior Software Engineer - Department of Home Affairs RFI39-2526

Cleared ICT are supporting a large government department who are looking to engage any software engineers with NV1 or above clearance. This is a contracting opportunity based in Canberra or Sydney.
This position will be on-site.

This opportunity is open only to candidates who currently hold a NV1 or above clearance.
If you are unsure of your clearance level, please confirm before applying.
For clearance details, visit the official Australian Government security clearance information page. https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview

Reference: RFI39-2526
Role: Senior Software Developer
SFIA Job Family: PROG
SFIA Job Level: 4 and 5
Security Clearance: NV1 or above clearance
Estimated Start Date: November – December 2025
Role Location(s): Canberra, Sydney
Role Description:
As a Software Developer, you’ll collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams, embracing continuous feedback and iteration. You’ll understand how technology, process, and business intersect to deliver valuable solutions — designing, building, and operating modern web applications that support critical business workflows in a tight-knit, supportive, and inclusive culture.
Key Responsibilities:

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  Design and build end-to-end solutions – developing and maintaining scalable web applications delivering clean, testable code.
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  Implement and evolve API layers using REST/GraphQL API development and secure gateway patterns.
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  Containerise and deploy services.
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  Ensure data integrity and performance.
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  Participate in Agile delivery and development processes.
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  Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise production systems.

Desirable Qualifications:

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  Tertiary qualifications in a technology field.

Required Knowledge / Experience:

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  3+ years’ full stack C#/.NET and React/TypeScript development experience.
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  Proficiency with REST/GraphQL API development and secure gateway patterns.
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  Solid background in resilience and background-processing patterns and frameworks.
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  Experience with Entity Framework, SQL Server, and Elasticsearch.
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  Hands-on containerised service deployment on Kubernetes with Helm.
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  Familiarity with Agile tools including JIRA and Confluence.
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  Experience with version control and CI/CD development (GitLab).

SFIA Skills / Attributes:
PROG – Programming / Software Development

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