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Principal Java/Bespoke Software Engineer

Summary

Principal Java engineer building enterprise systems with Oracle DB and relational mapping frameworks for a government agency in Canberra.

Job Title - PROG Principal Java/Bespoke Software Engineer
Job ID - 1130505
  • Security Clearance: Baseline Clearance
  • Length of Contract: 12 months
  • The role closes on 9/08/2026
  • Location: ACT
Job details Your responsibilities will include:
  • Develop enterprise-grade software using Java and Oracle technologies
  • Design data models, translate to physical data models and implement using Oracle Database
  • Relational Mapping frameworks
  • Produce and maintain detailed design artefacts & technical specifications
  • Perform and build Nexus software releases following established processes
  • Provision of on-call services as part of a team roster (calls are rare one per year)
Key duties and responsibilities Essential Skills Required
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Maven lifecycle management, Continuous Integration, Unit and System Integration testing.
  • Major database experience, including data modelling, stored procedures. Oracle preferred.
Technical skills
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Strong commitment to software engineering processes and a proven ability to develop robust and maintainable software.
  • A proven ability to document technical processes.
  • Implement and maintain automated testing. Provide feedback on implementation and design aspects as required from other areas.
  • Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures and produce documentation, including detailed design documentation.
SFIA Skills Sought:
The planning, designing, creation, amending, verification, testing and documentation of new and amended software components in order to deliver agreed value to stakeholders. The identification, creation and application of agreed software development and security standards and processes. Adopting and adapting software development lifecycle models based on the context of the work and selecting appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches.

PROG Level 4:
Designs, codes, verifies, tests, documents, amends and refactors complex programs/scripts and integration software services. Contributes to selection of the software development approach for projects, selecting appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches. Applies agreed standards and tools, to achieve well-engineered outcomes. Participates in reviews of own work and leads reviews of colleagues' work.

Please contact Team@strategicexecutive.com or simply click apply to submit your application

"We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations Australians, Australian Defence Force and First Responder veterans, women in STEM, and people of all abilities, including those registered with the NDIS."

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