Multiple Software Developer

by | Feb 17, 2025

Gateway Synergy is looking for a highly experienced Software Developer for a government agency who hold active NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearances. An exciting opportunity is open for a rapidly growing project. Be part of a team that makes meaningful changes and improves Australian lives. 

The Role
The agencyis seeking candidates who hold active NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearances. Please clearly indicate the level held within your responses. Software Developers deliver innovative capabilities by developing and integrating software, documenting technical processes and assisting with testing and deployment.

We require multiple APS6 equivalent Software Developers to fill positions across the organisation. A merit pool will be created for future positions that may arise. Suitable candidates will be required to complete agency’s Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA). This will be required either prior to commencing or within 12 months of commencement, as required by the assigned work area. The agency will allocate successful candidates to work areas based on operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, integrate, deliver and document software capability that meets business requirements.
• Escalate issues and seek advice from team leader or project manager in a timely manner.
• Engage with business and product owners to clarify and fully develop user requirements using agile development methods.
• Document technical processes in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and promote bi-directional knowledge transfer within a team environment.
• Enhance and support automation capability for existing systems and recommend/design new structures and tools which meet business requirements which take into account the target environment. Integrate Commercial Off-The-Shelf and Government Off-The-Shelf software. Translate logical designs into physical designs and integrate software employing an Agile Software Development Methodology (ASDM).
• Monitor systems and infrastructure; provide assistance with support requests to fix and troubleshoot issues.
• Implement and maintain automated testing. Provide feedback on implementation and design aspects as required from other areas.
• Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures and produce documentation, including detailed design documentation, in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

The Candidate
Essential Criteria:

• PROG 4 – Programming/software development: Level 4 (SFIA) Designs, codes, verifies, tests, documents, amends and refactors complex programs/scripts and integration software services. Contributes to the selection of the software development methods, tools and techniques. Applies agreed standards and tools to achieve well-engineered outcomes. Participates in reviews of own work and leads reviews of colleagues’ work.
• TECH 4 – Specialist advice: Level 4 (SFIA) Provides detailed and specific advice regarding the application of their specialism to the organisation’s planning and operations. Actively maintains knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms. Recognises and identifies the boundaries of their own specialist knowledge. Where appropriate, collaborates with other specialists to ensure advice given is appropriate to the organisation’s needs.
• DESN 4 – Systems design: Level 4 (SFIA) Designs system components using appropriate modelling techniques following agreed architectures, design standards, patterns and methodology. Identifies and evaluates alternative design options and trade-offs. Creates multiple design views to address the concerns of the different stakeholders and to handle functional and non-functional requirements. Models, simulates or prototypes the behaviour of proposed system components to enable approval by stakeholders. Produces detailed design specifications to form the basis for the construction of systems. Reviews, verifies and improves own designs against specifications.
• SYSP 4 – System software: Level 4 (SFIA) Monitors system software metrics and adjusts configurations for optimum availability and performance. Reviews system software updates and identifies those that merit action. Configures system software for required functionality and performance. Investigates and resolves system software problems, requesting action from supplier if required.
• TEST 3 – Testing: Level 3 (SFIA) Designs test cases and test scripts under own direction, mapping back to pre-determined criteria, recording and reporting test outcomes. Participates in requirement, design and specification reviews, and uses this information to design test plans and test conditions. Applies agreed standards to specify and perform manual and automated testing. Automates testing tasks and builds test coverage through existing or new infrastructure. Analyses and reports on test activities, results, issues and risks.
• SINT 3 – Systems integration and build: Level 3 (SFIA) Defines the software modules needed for an integration build and produces a build definition for each generation of the software. Accepts completed software modules, ensuring that they meet defined criteria. Produces software builds from software source code for loading onto target hardware. Configures the hardware and software environment as required by the system being integrated. Produces integration test specifications, conducts tests and records and reports on outcomes. Diagnoses faults and records and reports on the results of tests. Produces system integration reports.

Technical skills

• Demonstrated experience in development languages/frameworks such as Python, Java, Java Messaging Service, Javascript/ Typescript, J2EE, RESTful web services, Django and Ruby, Kubernetes, OpenShift.
• Demonstrated experience using Puppet, Ansible and Docker automation tools.
• Demonstrated experience using React.

Highly Desirable:

• Candidates must have a NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearance.

Please provide a response to each criterion. Each response is limited to 3000 characters.

Closing date vacancy:
Thursday, 27 February 2025 • 11:59pm, Canberra time

If you would like to look at our other unlisted roles, you can find them at: https://gatewaysynergy.com.au/careers/ 
 
You must submit a CV on application prior to a phone call with Wiliana on 0482 074 845

#SCR-josh-seaman

Multiple Software Developer

by | Feb 17, 2025

Gateway Synergy is looking for a highly experienced Software Developer for a government agency who hold active NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearances. An exciting opportunity is open for a rapidly growing project. Be part of a team that makes meaningful changes and improves Australian lives. 

The Role
The agencyis seeking candidates who hold active NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearances. Please clearly indicate the level held within your responses. Software Developers deliver innovative capabilities by developing and integrating software, documenting technical processes and assisting with testing and deployment.

We require multiple APS6 equivalent Software Developers to fill positions across the organisation. A merit pool will be created for future positions that may arise. Suitable candidates will be required to complete agency’s Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA). This will be required either prior to commencing or within 12 months of commencement, as required by the assigned work area. The agency will allocate successful candidates to work areas based on operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, integrate, deliver and document software capability that meets business requirements.
• Escalate issues and seek advice from team leader or project manager in a timely manner.
• Engage with business and product owners to clarify and fully develop user requirements using agile development methods.
• Document technical processes in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and promote bi-directional knowledge transfer within a team environment.
• Enhance and support automation capability for existing systems and recommend/design new structures and tools which meet business requirements which take into account the target environment. Integrate Commercial Off-The-Shelf and Government Off-The-Shelf software. Translate logical designs into physical designs and integrate software employing an Agile Software Development Methodology (ASDM).
• Monitor systems and infrastructure; provide assistance with support requests to fix and troubleshoot issues.
• Implement and maintain automated testing. Provide feedback on implementation and design aspects as required from other areas.
• Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures and produce documentation, including detailed design documentation, in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

The Candidate
Essential Criteria:

• PROG 4 – Programming/software development: Level 4 (SFIA) Designs, codes, verifies, tests, documents, amends and refactors complex programs/scripts and integration software services. Contributes to the selection of the software development methods, tools and techniques. Applies agreed standards and tools to achieve well-engineered outcomes. Participates in reviews of own work and leads reviews of colleagues’ work.
• TECH 4 – Specialist advice: Level 4 (SFIA) Provides detailed and specific advice regarding the application of their specialism to the organisation’s planning and operations. Actively maintains knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms. Recognises and identifies the boundaries of their own specialist knowledge. Where appropriate, collaborates with other specialists to ensure advice given is appropriate to the organisation’s needs.
• DESN 4 – Systems design: Level 4 (SFIA) Designs system components using appropriate modelling techniques following agreed architectures, design standards, patterns and methodology. Identifies and evaluates alternative design options and trade-offs. Creates multiple design views to address the concerns of the different stakeholders and to handle functional and non-functional requirements. Models, simulates or prototypes the behaviour of proposed system components to enable approval by stakeholders. Produces detailed design specifications to form the basis for the construction of systems. Reviews, verifies and improves own designs against specifications.
• SYSP 4 – System software: Level 4 (SFIA) Monitors system software metrics and adjusts configurations for optimum availability and performance. Reviews system software updates and identifies those that merit action. Configures system software for required functionality and performance. Investigates and resolves system software problems, requesting action from supplier if required.
• TEST 3 – Testing: Level 3 (SFIA) Designs test cases and test scripts under own direction, mapping back to pre-determined criteria, recording and reporting test outcomes. Participates in requirement, design and specification reviews, and uses this information to design test plans and test conditions. Applies agreed standards to specify and perform manual and automated testing. Automates testing tasks and builds test coverage through existing or new infrastructure. Analyses and reports on test activities, results, issues and risks.
• SINT 3 – Systems integration and build: Level 3 (SFIA) Defines the software modules needed for an integration build and produces a build definition for each generation of the software. Accepts completed software modules, ensuring that they meet defined criteria. Produces software builds from software source code for loading onto target hardware. Configures the hardware and software environment as required by the system being integrated. Produces integration test specifications, conducts tests and records and reports on outcomes. Diagnoses faults and records and reports on the results of tests. Produces system integration reports.

Technical skills

• Demonstrated experience in development languages/frameworks such as Python, Java, Java Messaging Service, Javascript/ Typescript, J2EE, RESTful web services, Django and Ruby, Kubernetes, OpenShift.
• Demonstrated experience using Puppet, Ansible and Docker automation tools.
• Demonstrated experience using React.

Highly Desirable:

• Candidates must have a NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearance.

Please provide a response to each criterion. Each response is limited to 3000 characters.

Closing date vacancy:
Thursday, 27 February 2025 • 11:59pm, Canberra time

If you would like to look at our other unlisted roles, you can find them at: https://gatewaysynergy.com.au/careers/ 
 
You must submit a CV on application prior to a phone call with Wiliana on 0482 074 845

#SCR-josh-seaman

Multiple Senior Software Developer

by | Feb 17, 2025

Gateway Synergy is looking for a highly experienced Senior Software Developer for a government agency who hold active NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearances. An exciting opportunity is open for a rapidly growing project. Be part of a team that makes meaningful changes and improves Australian lives. 

The Role
The agency is seeking candidates who hold active NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearances. Please clearly indicate the level held within your responses.
Software Developers deliver innovative capabilities by developing and integrating software, documenting technical processes and assisting with testing and deployment.

We require multiple EL1 equivalent Software Developers to fill positions across the organisation. A merit pool will be created for future positions that may arise. Suitable candidates will be required to complete agency’s Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA). This will be required either prior to commencing or within 12 months of commencement, as required by the assigned work area. The agency will allocate successful candidates to work areas based on operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, maintain and enhance existing software capability ensuring application availability.
• Ensure quality and security of software capability through appropriate testing and review.
• Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.
• Engage with business and product owners to clarify and fully develop user requirements using agile development methods.
• Document technical processes in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and promote bi-directional knowledge transfer within a team environment.
• Provide guidance and uplift capability of other team members. Work as a member of an integrated team and effectively prioritise, allocate tasks, participate in and contribute to design reviews, stakeholder meetings and agile processes.
• Enhance and support automation capability for existing systems and recommend/design new structures and tools which meet business requirements which take into account the target environment. Integrate Commercial Off-The-Shelf and Government Off-The-Shelf software. Translate logical designs into physical designs and integrate software employing an Agile Software Development Methodology (ASDM).

The Candidate
Essential Criteria:

• PROG 5 – Programming/software development: Level 5 (SFIA) Takes technical responsibility across all stages and iterations of software development. Plans and drives software construction activities. Adopts and adapts appropriate software development methods, tools and techniques. Measures and monitors applications of project/team standards for software construction, including software security. Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for software development.
• TECH 5 – Specialist advice: Level 5 (SFIA) Provides definitive and expert advice in their specialist area. Actively maintains recognised expert level knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms. Oversees the provision of specialist advice by others. Consolidates expertise from multiple sources, including third-party experts, to provide coherent advice to further organisational objectives. Supports and promotes the development and sharing of specialist knowledge within the organisation.
• DESN 5 – Systems design: Level 5 (SFIA) Designs large or complex systems and undertakes impact analysis on major design options and trade-offs. Ensures that the system design balances functional and non-functional requirements. Reviews systems designs and ensures that appropriate methods, tools and techniques are applied effectively. Makes recommendations and assesses and manages associated risks. Adopts and adapts system design methods, tools and techniques. Contributes to development of system design policies, standards and selection of architecture components.
• SYSP 5 – System software: Level 5 (SFIA) Ensures that system software is provisioned and configured to facilitate the achievement of service objectives. Evaluates new system software and recommends adoption if appropriate. Plans the provisioning and testing of new versions of system software. Investigates and coordinates the resolution of potential and actual service problems. Ensures that operational procedures and diagnostics for system software are current, accessible and well understood.
• SINT 4 – Systems integration and build: Level 4 (SFIA) Provides technical expertise to enable the configuration of system components and equipment for systems testing. Collaborates with technical teams to develop and agree system integration plans and report on progress. Defines complex/new integration builds. Ensures that integration test environments are correctly configured. Designs, performs and reports results of tests of the integration build. Identifies and documents system integration components for recording in the configuration management system. Recommends and implements improvements to processes and tools.

Technical skills

• Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience in the Cyber Security or related domain would be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated competence in Java software development (.Net or other programming experience will also be considered).
• Demonstrated competence with Python and/or similar experience with other scripting languages.
• Experienced in developing and deploying software within a Linux / UNIX environment.
• Demonstrated competence in the use of automation and deployment tools.

Desirable criteria
Our ideal candidates will bring the following attributes:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Desire to be accountable for their actions
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrate leadership behaviours
• Willing to challenge the traditional ways of doing business
• Thrive in dynamic environments and comfortable with ambiguity
• Outcome-focused mindset
• Adaptability, resilience, flexibility and teamwork, including regionally dispersed teams, if applicable. Please provide a brief explanation of your experience covering these attributes. (Guide – 300 to 400 words.)

Highly Desirable:

• Candidates must have a NV1, NV2 or TSPV security clearance.

Please provide a response to each criterion. Each response is limited to 3000 characters.

Closing date vacancy:
Thursday, 27 February 2025 • 11:59pm, Canberra time

“OPENING THE GATEWAY BETWEEN TALENT & OPPORTUNITY”

If you would like to look at our other unlisted roles, you can find them at: https://gatewaysynergy.com.au/careers/ 
 
You must submit a CV on application prior to a phone call with Wiliana on 0482 074 845

#SCR-josh-seaman