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The HR Ally

Java Engineer

The HR Ally
Australia · Full-time · Not Applicable
Location: Sydney, Australia

Employment Type: Permanent

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Staff Engineer – Backend Services to join a high-performing engineering team in Sydney. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior backend professional who is passionate about building scalable, cloud-native applications and driving engineering excellence using modern technologies.

As a Staff Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering robust backend solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Build and enhance RESTful APIs, event-driven systems, and microservices.
  • Develop workflow orchestration solutions using Temporal, AWS Step Functions, or Flink.
  • Build and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS
  • Implement secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions following engineering best practices.
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
  • Manage containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Monitor system performance using CloudWatch, observability, and monitoring tools.
  • Ensure application quality through unit, integration, and automated testing.
  • Work closely with product owners, architects, and
    • engineering squads to deliver high-quality software.
    • Explore and implement emerging AI technologies where appropriate.


Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

  • Strong experience with Java Core and Spring Boot
  • Expertise in REST APIs, Kafka, Event Streaming, and Microservices Architecture
  • Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Temporal, AWS Step Functions, or Apache Flink
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services, including:
    • Bedrock
    • Lambda
    • S3
    • IAM
    • CloudFront
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Strong understanding of GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, Vault, and Certificate Management
  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch
  • Knowledge of security, compliance, governance, and Responsible AI principles

Soft Skills

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to mentor engineers and drive engineering best practices
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Key Skills

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Australia

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Posted
Jul 09, 2026
Type
Full-time
Level
Not Applicable
Location
Sydney
Company
The HR Ally

Industries

Human Resources Services

Categories

Engineering Information Technology

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