Software Engineer - Ongoing and Long-Term Temp - SNSW

Software Engineer

• SNSW Grade 7/8

• Location - Haymarket, Gosford or Parramatta

• Multiple Ongoing Full-Time and Temporary Full-Time vacancies available

About our team
Service NSW Digital is like nothing else in government. We are a diverse and vibrant team of talented Engineers, Designers and Product Managers, working together to develop impactful digital experiences that improve the lives of our 8+ million customers.


What we offer

• Working on products & services that are meaningful and make a difference to the people of NSW.

• Contribute to innovative and exciting digital projects.

About the role
You will support the development of one or more digital products or services within an agile product team. You will contribute to an effective software engineering team culture to support the development of high-quality, reliable and scalable digital systems and software.


Key responsibilities include

• Assist in the development, technical design, deployment and operation of features and improvements for our products and services.

• Work with engineers, product managers, designers and leadership teams to maintain a high level of quality in a fast-paced and iterative environment.

• Drive efficiency by designing products that work at scale, reducing duplication and optimising development and delivery pipelines.

Your skills and experience

• Rich software engineering background, including experience in full stack software development with exposure to a broad range of technologies. Experience in, or desire to learn, Extreme Programming (XP), including Test Driven Development and Pair Programming, and willingness to spread the values, principles and practices underpinning this approach.

• Collaboration: Strong product mindset, having worked closely with cross-disciplinary product teams in agile environments.

• Excellent understanding of systems thinking and technical design - we'd love to see some experience applying technical design skills in large or complex ecosystems

• Excellent understanding of systems thinking and technical design - we'd love to see some experience applying technical design skills in large or complex ecosystems

• Excellent understanding of key aspects of software development, including the design and testing of software.

• Security-minded. You have a passion for security by design, and exposure to or interest in security engineering as concept.

• Customer-focused and engaged: You communicate effectively, manage stakeholders well, and take ownership of delivering valuable outcomes for those who use your software.

Your technical skills

• Proficient in one or more modern programming languages and frameworks such as Kotlin, Java (Springboot or Android), JavaScript/TypeScript (React.js, Angular.js, Node.js or React Native), and / or Golang, along with modern testing frameworks.

• Proficient in both frontend and backend application development, including accessible frontend interface building, API design and cloud data storage technologies.

• Proficient in deploying and operating containerised infrastructure in one or more modern cloud environments such as AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform.

We take a cloud-native approach building most of our services in the cloud and hosted in container orchestration platforms. The majority of our digital services are bespoke applications, leveraging shared services to ensure cost effectiveness and scalability.

How we work
At Service NSW we use XP practices (including TDD, pair programming and CI/CD) to design and build fast, stable software and release it to our customers quickly. We are committed to iterative delivery using the build, measure, learn paradigm and we pride ourselves on being responsive to customers' needs.


Our teams collaborate to design and implement the right solutions, applying lean problem-solving to deliver value within a complex ecosystem.



Support office roles will be headquartered across McKell, Parramatta and Gosford. We will consider role headquarters outside of the above locations where the role can reasonably be performed from that location taking into consideration the operational, financial and customer requirements of the role, and an ability to attend a NSW Government workplace as required. At the point an employee is notified of our intention to assign them to a role, the relevant leader will discuss headquarter options.


Salary Service NSW Grade 7/8, with the base salary for this role starting at $102,899 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Lauren Johnson via [email protected].

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

Closing Date: Monday 26th May 2025 at 9:59am


To be considered, please apply online with your Resume and a 2 - page Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role.


Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.


Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace
The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.

You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.

We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternate format of the application form) please contact [email protected] or 02 9494 8351.

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