Senior Software Engineer

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is looking for a Full-Stack Web Developer to join the Digital Transformation Program in the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) to work across several data and analytics platforms. We are looking for a Full-Stack Web Developer with strong expertise in React and/or Angular to design, build, and maintain high-quality web applications. The ideal candidate is experienced in frontend and backend development, follows best practices in software engineering, and can collaborate effectively with stakeholders. Experience with Python and data warehousing concepts is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and enhance web applications based on user needs and team priorities.
• Write clean, secure, and well-tested code that is maintainable and reusable.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Maintain and operate deployed services, proactively identifying and resolving production issues.
• Develop intuitive user interfaces and seamless backend integrations.
• Contribute to a continuous integration / continuous delivery (CI/CD) cadence to ensure rapid and reliable software releases.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Strong proficiency in React.js or Angular, including modern features like hooks, context API, and state management.
• Experience with backend development, preferably using Node.js, Python, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases and experience optimising data storage and retrieval.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts and cloud-based data processing (e.g., Azure, Databricks).
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT) and security best practices.
• Knowledge of Web Apps, Azure Function Apps, and Logic Apps.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including containerisation (Docker) and cloud deployments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a collaborative mindset.

Criteria:
The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a response to each criterion. Each response is limited to 3000 characters.

1. Strong expertise in React and/or Angular to design, build, and maintain high-quality web applications.
2. Demonstrated experience in frontend and backend development, follows best practices in software engineering.
3. Experience working with Engineering, Storage and Analytics services in cloud infrastructure.
4. Experience working collaboratively in an agile development team