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Senior Software Engineer Ongoing and Fixed Term Opportunities Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer Ongoing and Fixed Term Opportunities role at NSW Department of Customer Service. Pay Range NSW Department of Customer Service provided pay range: A$130,705.00/yr A$157,430.00/yr SNSW Grade 9/10 Base Salary from $130,705 to $157,430 Locations: Haymarket, Parramatta or Gosford (Hybrid) other NSW locations considered upon discussion Multiple ongoing and fixed term contract roles available (full time) Overview At Service NSW Digital, we build software that creates trust, resilience and connection for over 8 million people across NSW. From supporting communities during natural disasters to improving everyday access to essential services, our work has realworld impact. We are a cloudfirst, cloudnative organisation using modern engineering practices including TDD, pair programming, CI/CD and XP to deliver fast, stable, and meaningful digital services. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a technical leader and mentor, helping to shape the future of digital government and working alongside talented engineers, designers and product managers in a collaborative, purposedriven environment. Responsibilities Lead the development, technical design, deployment and operation of features and improvements. Design and architect solutions to complex technical problems across largescale systems. Champion engineering excellence and uplift practices across teams. Mentor and inspire junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning, growth and collaboration. Apply systems thinking and contribute to technical design experience designing solutions in large or complex ecosystems preferred. Collaborate in agile ceremonies, retrospectives and engineering community events. Continuously learn through hackathons, knowledgesharing sessions and our onboarding academy. Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers. Benefits and Working Life Strategic influence shape technical direction and engineering culture. Leadership mentor, guide and inspire others. Structured onboarding academy to help you hit the ground running. No bench time always working on something meaningful. Full product lifecycle exposure from discovery to delivery. Hybrid work model typically 12 days in the office per week. Quarterly planning, town halls and social events to stay connected. Qualifications Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerised infrastructure. Comfort with XP practices and a willingness to learn and contribute to a strong engineering culture. Strong communication skills, enjoyment of working in product teams and care about the endtoend customer journey. Passion for mentoring, inspiring others and desire to progress into technical or people leadership. Strong fundamentals in architecture, design patterns, concurrency and problemsolving. Essential Requirements Be NSW resident or in the process of relocating to NSW. Hold appropriate working rights for the type of employment offered. Ongoing (permanent) roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Fixed Term roles require valid work rights for the full duration of the role. Application Process Submit a single document containing your resume and cover letter, highlighting your skills, experience and fit for this role. Indicate in your cover letter whether you are interested in ongoing, fixedterm or both positions. Note: The application portal will be unavailable from 24/12/25 to 25/12/25 due to system maintenance. Applications during this period will not be received. Apply prior to midnight 23/12/25 or from 26/12/25 until the closing date. Closing Date: Monday 19 January 2026 at 9:59am. For enquiries related to recruitment, contact Lauren Johnson at [email protected]. Our recruitment and assessment process is meritbased, consisting of a minimum of three interview and assessment stages: panel behavioural interview, coding challenge, online cognitive and psychometric testing, and reference checks. A skillbased task may also be requested. Seniority Level MidSenior Employment Type Fulltime Job Function Information Technology Industry Government Administration #J-18808-Ljbffr