The Role

We are seeking skilled Software Engineers to join ASD. You will thrive in our collaborative teams, working alongside talented colleagues and supported by experienced technical leaders. You will leverage unique software and tools to deliver cutting-edge capabilities that directly support ASD’s mission. If you are passionate about Software Engineering and want to make a real impact, we encourage you to apply.

ASD 4 Software Engineers:

• Perform coding, testing, reviewing, correcting and documenting of moderately complex programs and program modifications using supplied specifications, standards and tools
• Acquire and apply knowledge of intermediate domain technologies
• Acquire and apply knowledge of relevant development technologies
• Listen to internal and external stakeholders to meets needs and expectations
• Recommend solutions to issues impacting on the achievement of desired outcomes
• Will be required to share information, monitor work practices, set work priorities and develop local procedures
• Seek advice and guidance where required.

ASD 5 Software Engineers:

• Perform coding, testing, reviewing, correcting, and documenting of moderately complex programs and program modifications using supplied specifications, standards and tools
• Contribute to the work of the team and continuous improvement
• Acquire and apply knowledge and experience in development technologies
• Build and sustain effective working relationships with team members and actively participate in team work and group activities
• Engage with relevant stakeholders and understand their expectations and concerns
• Collate options and recommend a solution to issues impacting on the achievement of desired outcomes
• Capable of reviewing and developing the quality of work undertaken by others and identifying opportunities for on-the-job training
• Seek advice and guidance on more complex activities.

Further information can be found at: I’m changing my career | Australian Signals Directorate (asd.gov.au)

About our Team

ASD is recruiting for ASD 4 & 5 Software Engineers. You will play a pivotal role in developing bespoke software products, for example:

• Exploring the inner workings of operating systems
• Full stack development delivering data centric capabilities
• Front end development to enhance user experience
• Developing efficient, low-level software solutions to run on a variety of platforms
• Data Engineering in the ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipeline.

You will work in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects related to:

• Computer and network security
• Data domains including Signals Intelligence and Support to Military Operations.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our Ideal candidate should possess one or more of the following traits and skills:

• Demonstrated expertise in developing, and proficiency architecting, with at least one programming language
• Industry experience, formal training or a particular domain expertise
• Have some experience in producing formal project documentation
• Experience implementing network design on Cisco and Juniper hardware
• Low level and high level languages and ETL processes
• Experience with at least one compiled language (e.g. C, C++, Rust, Golang),
• Experience with at least one scripting language (e.g. Java,JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Perl, Lua)
• DevOps tools, e.g. Gitlab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Helm, Knative and Docker, Terraform,
• Web Frontend development - React, Typescript/Javascript, Angular
• Web Backend development - REST APIs, Java, SpringBoot, Python, Rust
• Experience using a debugger to debug a compiled binary or script
• Understanding of core computer science fundamentals (e.g., algorithms, memory management, problem solving)
• Understanding of operating system internals.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 08th June, 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASD/04462/25 on http://www.asd.gov.au/careers.