SAP Software Engineer

Salary: $80 - $90 per hour

SAP Software Engineer
APS5 equivalent | Canberra, Brisbane or Melbourne

Canberra Consulting is seeking a SAP Software Engineer to support the development, testing and maintenance of software applications for a major Australian Government agency.
This APS5 equivalent opportunity suits a developer who enjoys writing quality code, solving technical problems and building their skills under the guidance of experienced software engineers.

About the role
You will contribute to new and existing applications supporting essential government services. Working under the general direction of senior technical staff, you will develop reliable software, support releases and help maintain the quality and performance of the code base.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing software and technical designs for moderately complex solutions.
• Writing, testing, documenting and refactoring code using agreed development and security standards.
• Supporting requirements analysis, solution design, prototyping and unit testing.
• Maintaining existing applications and assisting with the investigation and resolution of technical issues.
• Providing go-live support and ongoing maintenance.
• Reviewing your own work to ensure quality, functionality and maintainability.
• Identifying and escalating technical issues, delivery risks and dependencies.
• Managing your workload to meet agreed priorities and delivery timeframes.
• Contributing to technical documentation, team planning and project delivery.

About you
You will bring practical software development experience and the ability to work collaboratively within an established delivery team.
You will demonstrate:

• Experience designing, coding, testing, documenting and modifying programs or scripts.
• The ability to apply agreed development standards and tools to produce quality software.
• Sound problem-solving skills and a commitment to reviewing and improving your work.
• The ability to understand technical requirements and contribute to appropriate solutions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to respond to stakeholder needs.
• The ability to quickly learn business systems, development processes and relevant security and information management requirements.

Experience within government or a similarly large and complex organisation will be well regarded.

Preferred technical experience
Experience with one or more of the following technologies is preferred:

• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP UI5
• ABAP
• Angular
• Node.js

Application support experience, including routine maintenance and assisting with application issue investigation and resolution, is also desirable.

Location and working arrangements
The role is available in Canberra, Brisbane or Melbourne, with an anticipated start date of 1 January 2027.
You will be expected to work onsite for the first six weeks, unless otherwise negotiated. Hybrid arrangements may then be considered, subject to business requirements. You must reside within reasonable travelling distance of the selected office and be available to attend onsite when required.

Eligibility
Applicants must be Australian citizens and have a Baseline security clearance. .

How to apply
Submit your current CV outlining your software development experience and relevant technical skills.
Candidates progressing to submission will also need to provide a one-page pitch, up to 5,000 characters, addressing their programming/software development capability and any relevant application support experience.
*Candidates not meeting Citizenship and Security requirements, will not be progessed