* Baseline Clearance Required
* Canberra, ACT
* 12 + 12 + 12 Month Contract
Our client, a large Federal Government Department responsible for focuses on enabling growth, supporting innovation and science, are looking for multiple .NET Engineers on a long-term contract.
Duties of the .NET Engineer:
* Build and maintain secure .NET (8/10) backend services and REST APIs (versioning, OpenAPI/Swagger, OAuth2/OIDC).
* Deliver React frontends that consume APIs and meet accessibility needs.
* Integrate internal and third‐party systems (messaging/event‐driven, identity, CRM) end‐to‐end.
* Apply secure coding/SDLC controls (e.g., scanning) and manage secrets (e.g., Key Vault).
* Write automated tests (unit/integration/UI) and enforce quality gates in CI/CD.
Skills and Experience Required:
* Tertiary qualifications in software engineering
* experience with cloud‐native patterns: event‐driven integration, and data platforms (SQL Server/Azure SQL, Blob Storage, caching) including high‐volume processing.
* Minimum 10 years designing, building and supporting secure web solutions across backend and frontend, including modern .NET (8/10) & ASP.NET Web APIs; REST API design (versioning, OpenAPI/Swagger, OAuth2/OIDC); React and automated testing (unit/integration/UI) (e.g., xUnit/nUnit, Playwright/Selenium).
* API‐led delivery experience, including governance, OpenAPI/Swagger, performance and API security patterns.
How to Apply
For a copy of the full job description, including the application instructions, please get in touch with Alex at Recruitment Hive by clicking the Quick Apply button. Alternatively, you can reach Alex on (02) 6299 1*** to discuss further.
Please note that applications close on 24th April 2026 at 11am. Recruitment Hive welcome late applications to be considered for future opportunities.
JOB ID: AR: 668124 – LH-06080
We Value Diversity
The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities, including individuals with disability, Indigenous Australians, veterans, and others, to express their interest in this role.
If you would like a confidential conversation regarding this opportunity or should you require any support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please contact Alex Robson via (02) 6299 1*** or ****@recruitmenthive.com.au