• Be part of a passionate organisation dedicated to a healthier Australia
• Work with cutting-edge technologies in a purpose-driven environment
• Hybrid working (2 days) in our Haymarket office, near Central station

About us

At Healthdirect Australia we work with purpose and dedication to help Australians actively manage and improve their health.

Our virtual services are easily accessible via multiple channels, including helplines, video call solutions and websites and cater for Australians at all stages of life. No matter where people live, or what time of the day or night it is, they can use our services to talk to a health professional, find trusted information and advice online and locate their closest health service.

About the opportunity

We’re seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our agile engineering team. This role is pivotal in delivering technology projects, with a primary focus on contact centre development and building secure, scalable backend and frontend solutions on AWS.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Healthdirect’s software products and services.
• Enhance tools and web services to meet functional, operational, and non-functional requirements.
• Maintain technical designs and documentation across front-end and back-end technologies.
• Participate in incident support and resolution (Level 1).
• Support the Customer division to ensure uninterrupted digital service delivery.

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years’ experience in software engineering, with functional programming skills and expertise in NodeJs/Typescript.
• 4+ years’ experience designing scalable and secure solutions in AWS.
• 2+ years’ recent experience in front-end development using React or similar frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, including VMs, Containers, Serverless, and both relational and non-relational databases.

Why work with us

We believe our strength comes from our talented and dedicated staff. We are committed to working together to create a culture where you can bring your whole self to work.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible work arrangements (2 days per week in office, pro-rated for part time employees).
• 14 weeks company Paid Parental Leave for both parents.
• Multi-dimensional wellbeing program that is run by our people for our people.
• Individual curated learner journeys to support you to expand your capabilities and unlock your talent.

To find out more about Healthdirect, and our vision for a healthier Australia, please visit our website - about.healthdirect.gov.au.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we respect and seek to empower each individual, and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.

Click Apply to submit your application for this role. Please be aware that you must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.