## Employment TypePermanent## Closing Date10 Apr 2026 11:59pm## Job TitleApplication Developer**Job Summary**Role purpose: The Application Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying software applications and tools that enable efficient management and exposure of domain resources. This role involves creating scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned with Telstra's technology roadmap and strategic objectives, ensuring delivery to defined service-level standards. Effectively and efficiently support a diverse set of technical projects with specific outcomes via programs of work in Technology delivery as well as expert input and recommendation with regards to future looking technical projects. The measurable deliverables and outcomes of this role will be the design and delivery of quality Engineering solutions for Telstra's Strategic Inventory and autonomous network. Key Accountabilities: • Design, develop, and maintain applications that support autonomous network functions such as intent ingestion, policy enforcement, optimisation pipelines, and closed-loop control. • Implement APIs and microservices that integrate with network controllers, orchestrators, OSS/BSS systems, and vendor platforms. • Build tools that automate network planning, design, configuration, provisioning, assurance, capacity management, and lifecycle operations. • Develop solutions that support multi-year planning, cost optimisation, and vendor strategy modelling. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for systems and processes, aligning with best-practice standards. • Commit to ongoing professional development in emerging technologies and methodologies. • Work within Agile frameworks to maximize efficiency and deliver value rapidly. Key Activities for this role: • Build automation workflows and low-/no-touch processes for network provisioning, healing, scaling, and service assurance. • Work with orchestration technologies (e.g., ONAP, TM Forum frameworks, cloud-native functions). • Integrate AI/ML models into network decision-making pipelines, including anomaly detection, predictive capacity, and optimisation. • Conduct unit, functional, and integration testing for complex telecom environments with heterogeneous vendor stacks. • Build simulation, emulation, or digital twin components to test autonomous behaviour safely. • Ensure applications are resilient, secure, and meet telco-grade reliability standards (five-nines focus). Essential Technical Skills: • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, or equivalent experience. • Experience in application development within telecom or large-scale distributed systems. • Strong programming skills in Python including microservices development. • Experience with REST/gRPC APIs, event-driven systems, and messaging platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ). • Experience with cloud-native development: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines. • Familiarity with network automation frameworks: Ansible, NETCONF/YANG, gNMI, or vendor APIs. Highly desirable skills: • Experience developing systems for OSS/BSS, network orchestration, or SDN/NFV. • Exposure to AI/ML for network analytics or autonomous decisioning. • Experience building digital twins or network simulation tools. • Telecom domain experience • Comfortable working with complex technical ecosystems and ambiguous requirements. • Ability to collaborate with both software engineers and network subject-matter experts. • Strong analytical mindset with a passion for automation and simplification. • Proactive, innovative, and eager to push the boundary of autonomous networks.## Job Description**Who We Are**We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.**Focus of the Role**The Application Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying software applications and tools that enable efficient management and exposure of domain resources. This role involves creating scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned with Telstra's technology roadmap and strategic objectives, ensuring delivery to defined service-level standards.Effectively and efficiently support a diverse set of technical projects with specific outcomes via programs of work in Technology delivery as well as expert input and recommendation with regards to future looking technical projects.The measurable deliverables and outcomes of this role will be the design and delivery of quality Engineering solutions for Telstra's Strategic Inventory and autonomous network.**What We Offer*** Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up* Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.* Up to 26 weeks maternity leave provided to the birth mother with benefits for all child births* Up to 16 weeks paid paternity leave provided to the non-birthing partners* Employees are entitled to 21 paid annual leaves per calendar year* Eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of paid sick / casual leave per calendar year* Relocation support options across India, from junior to senior positions within the company* Receive insurance benefits such as medical, accidental and life insurances.**Key Accountabilities:*** Design, develop, and maintain applications that support autonomous network functions such as intent ingestion, policy enforcement, optimisation pipelines, and closed-loop control.* Implement APIs and microservices that integrate with network controllers, orchestrators, OSS/BSS systems, and vendor platforms.* Build tools that automate network planning, design, configuration, provisioning, assurance, capacity management, and lifecycle operations.* Develop solutions that support multi-year planning, cost optimisation, and vendor strategy modelling.* Drive continuous improvement initiatives for systems and processes, aligning with best-practice standards.* Commit to ongoing professional development in emerging technologies and methodologies.* Work within Agile frameworks to maximize efficiency and deliver value rapidly.**Key Activities for this role:*** Build automation workflows and low-/no-touch processes for network provisioning, healing, scaling, and service assurance.* Work with orchestration technologies (e.g., ONAP, TM Forum frameworks, cloud-native functions).* Integrate AI/ML models into network decision-making pipelines, including anomaly detection, predictive capacity, and optimisation.* Conduct unit, functional, and integration testing for complex telecom environments with heterogeneous vendor stacks.* Build simulation, emulation, or digital twin components to test autonomous behaviour safely.* Ensure applications are resilient, secure, and meet telco-grade reliability standards (five-nines focus).**Essential Technical Skills:*** Bachelor's degree in software engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, or equivalent experience.* Experience in application development within telecom or large-scale distributed systems.* Strong programming skills in Python including microservices development.* Experience with REST/gRPC APIs, event-driven systems, and messaging platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ).* Experience with cloud-native development: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines.* Familiarity with network automation frameworks: Ansible, NETCONF/YANG, gNMI, or vendor APIs.**Highly desirable skills:*** Experience developing systems for OSS/BSS, network orchestration, or#J-18808-Ljbffr