Company Description
At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.
We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, cloud‑native digital solutions. You will work across backend services, APIs, and modern front‑end applications, contributing to end‑to‑end delivery in a collaborative, agile environment.
This role suits engineers who are technically strong, security‑minded, and passionate about quality, mentoring, and continuous improvement.
As a Software Engineer, you will:
* Build and maintain secure backend services and REST APIs using modern .NET (8/10)
o API versioning, OpenAPI/Swagger
o OAuth2 / OIDC authentication and authorisation
* Deliver React front‑end applications that consume APIs and meet accessibility requirements
* Integrate internal and third‑party systems, including event‑driven and messaging architectures, identity platforms, and CRM systems
* Apply secure coding and SDLC practices, including vulnerability scanning and secrets management (e.g., Azure Key Vault)
* Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, and UI) and enforce quality gates within CI/CD pipelines
* Produce and maintain technical documentation, release notes, and operational runbooks (including handover documentation)
* Implement solutions aligned to agreed architecture, security, performance, and observability standards
* Monitor and support applications using modern observability tools (e.g., Application Insights)
* Communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery options to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
* Collaborate closely with product, UX, security, and operations teams in an agile delivery model
* Mentor and support team members, promoting cross‑skilling and knowledge sharing
* Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement
* Undertake additional duties as required
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* Tertiary qualifications in Software Engineering (or equivalent professional experience)
* Strong experience with cloud‑native and event‑driven architectures, including high‑volume data processing
* Significant years of experience designing, building, and supporting secure, production‑grade web solutions across backend and frontend technologies
* Proven expertise in:
o Modern .NET (8/10) and ASP.NET Web APIs
o REST API design (versioning, OpenAPI/Swagger, OAuth2/OIDC)
o React and modern front‑end development practices
o Automated testing (unit, integration, UI) using tools such as xUnit, nUnit, Playwright, or Selenium
* Hands‑on experience delivering and operating solutions on Microsoft Azure, including:
o App Services and/or Azure Functions
o Azure SQL, Blob Storage, caching, and data platforms
o Service Bus and/or Event Grid
o API Management
o CI/CD using Azure DevOps
o Monitoring and observability (e.g., Application Insights)
o Secrets management and security controls (e.g., Azure Key Vault)
* Experience integrating with third‑party systems (e.g., Dynamics 365) and modernising legacy applications
* Strong API‑led delivery experience, including governance, performance, and security patterns
* Familiarity with Information Security Manual (ISM) controls and the ability to apply them in solution design and delivery
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage across geographically dispersed teams and with a wide range of stakeholders
* Demonstrated ability to mentor, collaborate, and contribute positively to team outcomes
Desirable Criteria
* Strong test automation and quality engineering experience within CI/CD pipelines
o Unit, integration, and UI testing
o Tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Jest, and static code analysis
* Experience delivering solutions in multi‑disciplinary Agile teams
* Ability to adapt scope, priorities, and delivery approach as requirements and constraints evolve
Additional Information
Why join us:
NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.
NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply.
Agencies:
We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.
Work rights and background checks:
To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks