Software Engineer

What is the focus of the role?

Provide a unified user-experience across all digital assets, and to deliver web applications that comply to WCAG Accessibility standards.

As a software Engineering Specialist, you thrive on collaborating with your team to design, build, and deliver innovative software applications and products that delight our customers. Your command of diverse skills, passion, curiosity, and ever-learning attitude will help us march toward building a world-class software organization. You will work closely with technical leads/designers and other stakeholders by building prototypes, evaluating different tech stacks, providing strong recommendations, delivering challenging propositions, and propelling overall productivity.

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.

Focus of the Role

The Full Stack Developer’s core focus is to translate software requirements into concise and robust programming code

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

• Design and implement responsive user interfaces using modern front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks (primarily React JS).
• Develop server-side applications and RESTful APIs using back-end technologies such as Java and Spring Boot.
• Integrate front-end and back-end components to create a seamless user experience.
• Perform database design and development, including data modelling, queries, and optimization.
• Ensure the application's performance, security, and scalability meet industry best practices and project requirements.
• Test and debug web applications to identify and resolve issues.
• Continuously improve and refactor code for better performance and maintainability.
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers for smooth deployment and release processes.
• Stay up to date with latest technologies, frameworks, and industry trends.
• Participate in code reviews, provide feedback, and mentor junior developers.
• Organize and conduct showcases for product owners and stakeholders.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field (preferred but not required).
• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer with more than 3+ years' experience and a strong portfolio.
• Experience in Java 17+ and JavaScript.
• Solid knowledge of back-end technologies like Java, Spring Boot, and databases (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Proficiency in front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React 16 and above
• Knowledge of accessibility tools and guidelines.
• Working knowledge of JIRA.
• Ability to fix SonarQube issues.
• Experience in deploying code on the cloud
• Ability to coordinate deployment activities.
• Experience with Selenium and Postman (or other API testing tools).
• Knowledge and experience of REST APIs and Apigee.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools like Splunk, New Relic etc.