Java Software Engineer

📍 Canberra | Onsite

📅 12 Month Federal Government Contract 2 x 12 Month Extension Options

NV1 Security Clearance Required

Bridge IT Engineering is partnering with a major Federal Government client seeking multiple Senior Azure Java Stack Software Engineers (Developers) to support a mission-critical national intelligence platform.

About the Role

This is a senior, hands-on Full Stack Java Engineering opportunity focused on designing, developing, enhancing and supporting enterprise-scale applications and large data platforms.

Working within a highly technical delivery environment, you will contribute across backend services, APIs, integrations, distributed systems and modern web applications, with a strong backend focus. The role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, solution ownership and the opportunity to work on complex systems supporting national law enforcement and intelligence capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Full Stack Java Development

• Design, develop, test, deploy and support secure, scalable and highly available Java applications.
• Develop backend services, APIs, microservices and enterprise integrations.
• Contribute across the full technology stack, with a particular focus on backend engineering.
• Take ownership of technical solutions from requirements through to deployment and production support.

Architecture & Integration

• Design and implement scalable microservices, event-driven architectures and distributed systems.
• Develop solutions across enterprise data and integration platforms.
• Work with REST and GraphQL APIs, messaging platforms and high-volume data environments.
• Contribute to technical design and architecture across complex enterprise solutions.

Cloud, DevOps & Engineering

• Work within a Microsoft Azure-hosted enterprise environment.
• Apply modern CI/CD, automated testing and DevSecOps practices.
• Support release and deployment automation.
• Work with containerisation, cloud-native technologies and Infrastructure as Code.
• Contribute to the reliability, security, resilience and maintainability of the platform.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance and leadership across projects and development teams.
• Mentor developers through coaching, code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Guide technical and architectural decisions.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and undertake root-cause analysis.
• Drive engineering standards, continuous improvement and technical capability uplift.

To thrive in this role, you will ideally have strong experience across:

• Java, Spring Framework and Spring Boot
• JPA/Hibernate and Maven
• REST APIs and JSON
• Microservices and distributed systems
• Event-driven architecture
• Enterprise integration and data platforms
• Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi and Elasticsearch
• SQL databases such as Oracle or PostgreSQL
• Git and branching strategies
• Jenkins CI/CD pipelines
• Automated testing and DevSecOps
• Microsoft Azure
• Docker/Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code
• Modern frontend technologies such as React, Angular and TypeScript
• Technical leadership within complex enterprise environments

Security Requirements

Candidates must hold a current NV1 security clearance and will be required to successfully complete the client’s Organisational Suitability Assessment prior to commencement.

Apply now to join a major Federal Government program delivering secure, large-scale technology supporting Australia’s national law enforcement and intelligence capabilities.

*Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.