Software Engineer (Developer)
Australian citizenship required.
No PR or Work Visa holders.
Must be able to obtain NV1 (Negative Vetting Level 1) clearance and complete ACIC Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA).
RFQ Details
RFQ ID: LH-02618Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025 11:59pm (Canberra time)Estimated Start Date: Tuesday, 01 July 2025Initial Contract Duration: 12 monthsExtension Term: 12 monthsNumber of Extensions: 2Experience Level: APS6 equivalentSecurity Clearance: Must be able to obtain NV1 and pass ACIC OSAClient Details
Agency: Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)Location of Work: ACTWorking Arrangements: Hybrid - Requires onsite presence in Canberra.
Remote work of up to 3 days/week may be negotiated after 6 months, subject to approval and the ACIC Home Based Work Policy.
Travel and accommodation costs for remote work are to be borne by the seller.Maximum Hours: 40 hours per weekJob DetailsThe ACIC is seeking experienced Software Engineers to support the National Criminal Intelligence System (NCIS), which connects national law enforcement data to provide a unified view of criminal activity across Australia.
Software Engineers in this team will plan, develop, test, and support software systems under limited supervision and collaborate across multidisciplinary and inter-agency teams to deliver secure, robust applications aligned with ACIC's technical standards.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Develop ICT solutions in line with NCIS application and development standardsSupport, maintain and enhance NCIS business systemsContribute to systems design and documentation per ACIC standardsParticipate in team efforts to meet project and program deliverablesMaintain strong stakeholder relationships and inter-agency collaborationsIdentify and implement forward-looking solutions to agency needsEnsure quality through peer review, unit/integration testing, and effective change controlInterpret software/system requirements and provide time estimatesProvide production support and contribute to full software lifecycle improvementOther duties as directed by the Contract ManagerAdditional Security Requirements
Completion of ACIC's Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to commencementWillingness to sign confidentiality deeds and/or complete engagement clearances under section 48 of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002Selection Criteria
Individual responses to each criterion (max 3000 characters each)
Essential Criteria
5+ years working with Java and Spring Boot as a software engineer in the ICT industryStrong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including stakeholder engagement and trust building with technical teamsExperience working on large data projects and using technologies such as Elasticsearch/Solr, Kafka, and NoSQL databasesExperience with the following technologies:JavaScript and frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular
Any of the following: GraphQL, Nifi, Postgres, Neo4j, or IIR
Azure Cloud and Linux operating systems
Flexibility of the proposal over the lifecycle of the procurement and environmental sustainability of the goods or services
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