Senior Software Engineer

Employment TypePermanent

Closing Date3 Apr 2025 11:59pm

Job TitleSenior Software Engineer

Job Summary

As a Senior Software Engineer, you thrive on understanding and translating customer needs into new products and capability. You apply deep technical expertise and experience in software application layer solutions, to develop and deliver scalable design blueprints across the end-to-end software development life cycle. Your continuous learning and improvement mindset, collaboration and influencing skills are critical to success in this role.Job Description

Who We Are

We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.

This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.

What We Offer

Performance-related pay

Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up

Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.

Purchased annual leave scheme

Additional Telstra day off

Additional 30% off Telstra products and services

Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)

What You’ll Do

Product & Technology - Software Engineering & IT develops and maintains Telstra's software and IT systems, working on some really cutting-edge technologies.

As a Full Stack Senior Software Developer, you will develop and maintain high-quality software applications using Java 11 & 17, Utilize frameworks like Spring Boot, while maintaining front-end user interface using NodeJS, Utilizing frameworks like React and NPM. You will work with container technologies including Docker as well as AWS cloud services, including ECS (Fargate), Lambda, and load balancers, to deploy and manage applications. In addition, you will Implement and follow CI/CD practices using GitLab for automated build, test, and deployment process while collaborating with cross-functional teams to design technical solutions and ensure adherence to Microservice Design patterns and Architecture. Through your expertise you will Apply Authentication & Authorization protocols (e.g., JWT, OAuth), including certificate handling and usage to ensure robust application security. And utilize databases such as Postgres, MySQL, and DynamoDB to store and retrieve data efficiently

Outside of your Technical strengths you will demonstrate excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders. You love to stay updated with new technologies and be eager to learn and incorporate them into projects while Identifying and implementing improvements to enhance the performance, scalability, and usability of the applications.

Essential skills

• 7+ years of hands-on development experience with Spring Boot & React.

• Strong coding skills in Java 11 & 17 using spring boot.

• Strong skills in UI development using React

• Expert in containerization using Docker.

• Knowledge of cloud platforms, specifically AWS, and familiarity with serverless technology, services like ECS (Fargate), Lambda, and load balancers.

• Proficiency in CI/CD practices using GitLab or Bamboo.

• Familiarity with Microservice Design patterns and Architecture.

• Expertise in Authentication and authorization protocols like JWT, and OAuth including certificate handling.

• Experience working with databases such as Postgres, MySQL, and DynamoDB.

Desirable skills

• Experience in Node Js and related frameworks

• Familiarity with Redux for state management.

• Knowledge of UI design principles, wireframing, and prototyping, including experience with responsive design.

• Experience with container Orchestration tools like Kubernetes

• Experience in Microsoft AD for authentication and authorization.

• Familiarity with document databases like Amazon Document DB.

We're amongst the top 2% of companies globally in the CDP Global Climate Change Index 2023, being awarded an 'A' rating. If you want to work for a company that cares about sustainability, we want to hear from you.

As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India).

When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. 

As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application.

We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process.