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Software Developer


Company : Softtest Pays


Location : Canberra, Australia


Created : 2025-07-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Australian Citizens with the ability to obtain Baseline Clearance residing in Australia only respond.Contract start: 30 September 2023, duration: 12 months, with 3 x 12 months extensions possible.Location: Canberra, Offsite role.Geoscience Australia (GA) is seeking an experienced software developer with Python and ideally AWS experience to review, update, integrate, and provide ongoing support for GA''s seismic processing and data acquisition systems. These systems are part of our community safety-focused suite of applications and services.You will work as part of a small DevOps team to maintain and develop robust, highly available, and secure operational and scientific systems. The team uses AWS cloud and on-premises compute to host our systems and is actively migrating on-premises components to AWS.The team supports systems underpinning the 24/7 operations of the National Earthquake Alerts Centre (NEAC), the Nuclear Monitoring service, monitoring Earths magnetic field, and operating real-time sensor networks that provide data for these services.Through this work, the team contributes to the safety of all Australians and regional populations.Our environment utilizes Terraform, Docker, BitBucket, Python, and Linux Shell Scripting/Bash.Statement of WorkThe services will include, but are not limited to:- Ongoing maintenance of software solutions- Modernization of systems, including migration of on-premises systems to the cloud- Automation of deployment and testing, and continuous improvement of CI/CD processes- Developing additional capabilities for community safety systems, including converting scientific research into operational systems- Promoting a culture of continuous improvement, agility, security, and user engagementApplicants must address the selection criteria in their application:Demonstrated software development experience in a Linux environment, including Python, open-source libraries, CI, and version control.An agile mindset, with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure quality and timely outcomes.Experience with DevOps practices, such as automated testing, CI/CD, and system monitoring.Problem-solving and logical thinking skills, including debugging and unit testing.Experience with cloud compute environments (e.g., AWS) and infrastructure as code (Terraform).Experience with relational databases.Experience supporting and monitoring high-availability operational systems. #J-18808-Ljbffr