Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack Developer - Government

Salary: $950 per day + Super

Senior Software Engineer – Full Stack Developer | $950 per Day + Super | Sydney

APG Workforce is currently seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer / Full Stack Developer for an exciting opportunity within the NSW Government sector, based in Sydney CBD.
This role will contribute to the design, development and delivery of high-quality digital solutions, working with modern technologies to support critical government services.

The Role

• Location: Sydney CBD
• Start Date: ASAP
• End Date: 16 July 2027
• Pay Rate: $950 per day + superannuation
• Hours: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Sector: NSW Government

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain high-quality, scalable and reliable software applications.
• Develop and enhance full stack solutions using Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot and ReactJS.
• Design, build and maintain APIs to support system integration and functionality.
• Work with JSON files, schemas and relational databases to support application development.
• Collaborate with technical teams and key stakeholders to deliver effective digital solutions.
• Support end-to-end software development, including design, build, testing, deployment and ongoing maintenance.
• Implement appropriate security controls and ensure solutions align with technical standards and best practices.
• Utilise monitoring and observability tools to identify, troubleshoot and resolve application issues.
• Contribute technical expertise, recommendations and innovative solutions to improve system performance and reliability.
• Work collaboratively with platform, release and engineering teams to deliver project outcomes.

Essential Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in software development, ideally within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot.
• Demonstrated front-end development experience using ReactJS.
• Proven experience in API design, development and integration.
• Experience working with JSON files and schemas.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, New Relic or equivalent.
• Sound understanding of MySQL and relational databases.
• Working knowledge of containers and container platforms.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Highly Desirable

• Experience with Apigee API management.
• Previous experience delivering digital solutions within government or large-scale enterprise environments.

About You
You are an experienced Full Stack Developer with strong technical expertise across both back-end and front-end development. You enjoy solving complex technical challenges, building reliable and scalable applications, and working collaboratively to deliver high-quality digital solutions.
You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and contributing to continuous improvement across software development practices.

How to Apply If you are an experienced Senior Software Engineer looking for your next opportunity within the NSW Government sector, we encourage you to apply.

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