Software Developer

The occupant of this position will be part of the Software Development Group in the Development & System Transition (D&ST) directorate. We deliver modern software solutions to the Queensland Police Service (QPS), State Emergency Service (SES), and Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ). This position reports to the Manager of Software Development.

We value diversity and are actively seeking candidates with varied backgrounds who can think differently and innovate.

In choosing the right person for this role we will consider what you have done previously – the knowledge, skills and experience you've built, your potential for development, and your personal qualities.

At D&ST, we're committed to investing in our people—equipping them with the skills and tools to thrive in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. We're always looking for ways to improve, embracing agile practices and refining our processes to deliver better outcomes.

The Queensland Police Service provides a supportive, people-focussed work environment that supports work life balance and flexible work options. Please read the attached D&ST Information Pack for further details on Our Team.

Your Key Accountabilities

The core capability requirements for this role are:

• Contribute to all stages of the software development process including designing, coding, reviewing, testing, correcting and documenting complex system components from supplied specifications using agreed standards and tools to achieve a wellengineered result.
• Assist with defining the technical criteria for product / component selection and contribute to decisions about tools, methods and approaches.
• Provide advice on business system solutions, products and services to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and participate in self-development opportunities in the field application and web service development.
• Work collaboratively to deliver timely client focused support of applications in a 24/7 operational environment.
  
  
  

Qualification

Role Requirements

• A tertiary level qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent is highly desirable.
  
  
  

Technical/ Operational/ Educational Experience

Demonstrated use and skill with the following technologies:

• Microsoft.NET Framework/Core (C#)
• Java
• Microsoft Design Patterns (MVC, MVVM, Razor)
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022
• Azure DevOps, TeamCity, DevOps
• Testing Frameworks (MSTest, NUnit, Gherkin, SpecFlow)
• Entity Framework / Dapper / SQL
• Microsoft Web Services technologies
  
  
  

Strong knowledge in all phases of the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Other Desirable Experiences

• Knowledge of developing within a Secure Software Development Lifecycle
• Demonstrated experience in Cross Functional Agile teams
• Knowledge of Java development technologies
• Knowledge of Microsoft Web Platform
  
  
  

SFIA Skills

The following technical criteria reflect relevant professional skills and competencies from the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) Framework relevant to this role:

Level: 3

Skill Code(s)

PROG: Programming/software development

Further information can be found on the SFIA site by searching for the ‘skill' code (e.g. ITMG) and then referring to the skills listed under the applicable ‘level' e.g. level 5

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group IT & Telecommunications