Senior Software Engineer (EL1) | SAP Enterprise Platforms & National Service Delivery
Location: ACT (Hybrid)Security Clearance: Baseline (Preferred)Contract Length: 12 months + up to 24 months extensions (Department discretion)
About the position:
This Senior Software Engineer role supports enterprise SAP platforms underpinning national service delivery systems used by millions of Australians.
Operating at EL1-equivalent level, the position carries technical ownership across design, development, release, and integration activities within a large, geographically dispersed ICT environment. This is not purely development execution. It is leadership across code quality, release discipline, architectural alignment, and system integrity.
You will work within structured government delivery frameworks where governance, documentation, and compliance expectations are embedded into the engineering lifecycle.
What you'll do:
Lead design and development of complex SAP-based solutions across enterprise environmentsProvide technical leadership across Agile delivery and production support phasesDrive release planning, integration coordination, and go-live stabilityOversee risk management, code quality standards, and long-term maintainability of solutions
What we are looking for:
Advanced hands-on SAP development experience across complex enterprise systemsStrong working knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA, SAP CRM, ABAP, and integration servicesExperience operating at SFIA Level 5 across software development, release, systems integration, and methods & toolsDemonstrated ability to operate independently while guiding technical direction within structured programs
Seniority fit:
This role suits engineers already operating at technical lead or EL1-equivalent levelExperience influencing architecture decisions and development standards is expectedConfidence managing delivery cadence, stakeholder engagement, and technical governance is essential
Technology & environment:
SAP S/4 HANA, SAP CRM, SAP ERP, SAP FI/CO, SAP PSCDSAP ABAP (including exposure to CRM/ECC modules and OData services)SAP UI5, SAP BRF+, SAP Solution ManagerSAP CPI, SAP PIPO, SAP Integration Services, IBM API ConnectSAML / OAuth authentication frameworksLarge-scale, high-availability government ICT platforms
A quick note before you apply:
This role supports national-scale enterprise platforms where reliability and governance discipline are centralIf your recent experience has been limited to small-scale SAP implementations without exposure to large, regulated environments, this may not align with current requirementsThe role involves structured reporting, technical oversight, and leadership expectations beyond individual contributor coding
To showcase your interest for the position, click on 'APPLY' on our website or for any further information, please contact Sanat Anmadwar on. We look forward to seeing how your expertise can help us achieve excellence!