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Do you enjoy working in a team that is invested in innovation and new technologies in AI/Machine Learning? We are looking for such a hands-on software engineer with experience in a variety of organisations and an appreciation for different approaches to problem solving and rapid validation of technical hypotheses.

The talented software engineer will join our well-known Australian Government client to work on their innovation accelerator program. The client department's internal technology stack is based on .NET and Azure with many R&D tasks being undertaken in Python. From a technical perspective, we’re looking for people who know how and when to move fast and break things and how to translate novel patterns, tools and capabilities into an enterprise environment in a reliable, scalable, and secure fashion.

Job requirements (no need to write response to selection criteria if experiences below have been reflected in your CV):

1) Knowledge and experience in the following:

C# and .NET web applications and APIs

Python for AI/ML, prototypes and web frameworks

Azure, IaC, terraform

Establishing patterns to support enterprise capability

2) Describe a time that you have helped introduce or adapt a new technology or work practice into an organisation and how you solved the challenges that were encountered.

3) Experience in applied AI, innovation or start-up like environments. Personal projects, side-hustles or personal learning and exploration are also highly valued.

4) Experience in Government or large enterprise service design and delivery.

Contract duration: long term contract, initially to 30 June 2025 plus 2 x 12 months extension to 30 June 2027.

Work location: Canberra or Sydney. Hybrid work arrangement is also supported e.g. 2 days/week from home).

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact NISUS on 0402 261 186 or email your CV to [email protected]. Alternatively please submit your application by using the “Apply" link.