Java Engineer

Working at Transurban is different; it’s a place where you can see the benefits of your work play out in real life, every day. We create city-sized solutions—building and operating safer, smarter, and more sustainable roads—to solve pressing transport challenges that are slowing cities down.  

About the role  
  

We’re seeking a Java Engineer to build and enhance high-performance, real-time cloud services that power our core tolling infrastructure. 
 
You’ll join the EVA (Event Acquisition) Team, a highly technical group responsible for processing live roadside signals in the cloud and converting them into accurate tolling transactions. 
 
As our Java Engineer, you’ll contribute to mission-critical infrastructure that must be fast, reliable and resilient. This is complex, domain-specific engineering work with a clear pathway to technical ownership and growth. 

Day-to-day, you will:  
  

• Develop and enhance Java-based services that processes millions of real-time roadside messages in the cloud. 
• Build and maintain robust, high performing, cloud-based systems using a microservices-style architectures. 
• Integrate new roadside signals, toll points, lanes and hardware upgrades into our event acquisition systems. 
• Design and implement logic that interprets signal combinations to generate toll trips and charges. 
• Work with queue-based processing systems to ensure high performance and reliability. 
• Contribute to cloud deployments using cloud friendly infrastructure-as-code tools. 
• Support system enhancements as new roads and infrastructure projects go live. 
• Collaborate closely with the Tech Lead and Engineering Manager in a focused two-stage interview process. 
  

This role will suit someone with a curious mind and transferable skills and experiences, including:  
  

• Strong Java development experience (2–5+ years), ideally in real-time or high-throughput systems. 
• Experience working with AWS (Lambda, cloud-native environments). 
• Exposure to microservices and queue-based architectures. 
• Background in financial systems, high-speed transaction platforms, or metering environments (highly regarded). 
• Ability to work on complex, domain-specific systems that require fast learning and adaptability. 
• A genuine passion for engineering and desire to grow into a future system owner/technical lead. 

If you meet some of these requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application.  

With a career at Transurban, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:   
  

• A range of flexible working and leave options, including the option to purchase an additional six weeks of leave each year   

• 16 weeks paid parental leave (regardless of gender or carer status), with no waiting period, with Superannuation paid during unpaid leave as well 

• Learning and development opportunities to support your career interests  

• Health and wellbeing support—access to Headspace and our EAP program, wellness facilities, and more  

• Share offers and insurance benefits  

• Social activities, community give-back programs and paid volunteer days  

We offer a range of flexible working and leave options, so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you.   
  

We embrace diversity with a foundation of safety, wellbeing and inclusion; where everyone belongs. We treat everyone with fairness, consideration and respect, regardless of gender, gender identity, marital or family status, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural or socio-economic background, perspective, and experience – whether they work for us or not. We want to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to express ideas, questions and concerns.  

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living with disability. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us on [email protected].   

Ready to help us keep cities moving? Apply today.