DevOps Engineer (Full Stack)

About the ARDC

The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) is Australia’s leading research data infrastructure, funded by the Australian Commonwealth Government through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). We partner with the research community and industry to build leading-edge digital research infrastructure, providing Australian researchers with competitive advantage through data.

At the ARDC, we’re accelerating Australian research and innovation by driving excellence in the creation, analysis and retention of high-quality data assets. We’re committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, fostering an organisational culture that values individual differences and treats all people with respect, dignity and equity.

Our organisational values guide everything we do: Ambition, Focus, Collaboration, Flexibility, Transparency.

The ARDC is looking to recruit a DevOps Engineer (Full Stack). This position can be based in Canberra, Brisbane or Melbourne.

About the Role

As our DevOps Engineer (Full Stack), you will design, build, test and maintain the front-end interfaces, back-end services, APIs and databases that make up ARDC’s web-based national research data services. You will work across the full application stack, from user interface to database and deployment.

In this role, you will:

• Build responsive, accessible front-end interfaces for ARDC web applications, in line with recognised web accessibility standards.

• Develop back-end services, business logic and APIs, including integration with authentication and authorisation services.

• Work with product owners, business analysts and, where available, user experience and design colleagues to turn user needs into working features.

• Write automated tests, and package and deploy applications using containers and CI/CD pipelines.

• Maintain search, graph and relational databases, and contribute to the pipelines that keep metadata accurate and current.

To find out more about this role, please visit our website to see the position description: https://ardc.online/4amzxwpx

What We Are Looking For

We want to speak with individuals who have:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience working with geographically distributed teams in a matrix environment.

• Experience working with or in the Australian higher education or research sector, with demonstrated understanding of research infrastructure and the role it plays in enabling research activity.

• Suitable experience and qualifications to meet the requirements outlined in the position description.

Terms of Appointment

This position will be offered on a fixed term appointment through to 30 June 2028.

In return, we offer:

• A competitive remuneration package.

• Flexible working arrangements across our distributed team model.

• Professional development opportunities.

• The chance to work with talented individuals on exciting Australian research infrastructure projects.

Application Process

Applications should address the key selection criteria outlined in the position description and demonstrate your capacity to fulfil the requirements of the role you are applying for. Applications should include a cover letter, CV and response to the Key Selection Criteria (max 2 pages) as a separate document.

Applications close on Friday 13th November 2026

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which will include reference checks, verification of qualifications, and confirmation of the right to work in Australia. This role will require a National Police Check and/or Working with Children Check.

For more information or any questions please contact hr@ardc.edu.au

Agencies, please note: we are managing this recruitment directly and are not seeking agency support at this stage.