The Role

ASD is looking for software developers who can work across the full stack to develop ASD’s custom applications. We leverage open source software and best practises, enhanced by our own in-house development to deliver custom applications and capabilities for ASD. The roles are in team environments, working alongside talented colleagues and supported by technical leadership.

At ASD we will invest in you with additional certifications, on the job training and learning pathways tailored to your career as an ASD Software Developer.

As a Software Developer, your daily activities could include:

• Full stack development of an application, from front-end user interface through to databases.
• Contributing towards software design, planning, implantation and deployment.
• Supporting your team’s pipeline automation, cloud integration and dev-ops for the ongoing support of production capabilities.
• Working closely with users and internal teams to be responsive to changing requirements, identifying issues and developing new features rapidly to meet mission needs.
• Collaborating with other developers to deliver code, including peer coding, code reviews, cross-skilling and implementing agile practices.

Key Duties:

• Undertake design, coding, verifying, testing, amending, refactors and documenting of moderately complex programs.
• Apply agreed standards, specifications, security measures and tools per technical leadership direction.
• Apply knowledge of development frameworks and good practices in software development.
• Identify and raise issues related to software development. Contribute to resolution of issues under guidance.
• Operate with direction to achieve outcomes.
• Participate in reviews of work undertaken by others.

Further information can be found at Information and Communications Technology | Australian Signals Directorate (asd.gov.au)

About our Team

Are you interested in turning your coding passion into a career that excites you? We are looking for early career Software Developers who want to build, learn and grow into an Agency that values your talent. We are looking for candidates with the right attitude and aptitude to step into their career, providing generous learning and development opportunities and mentorship to further develop your skills.

ASD has a wide variety of early career Software Developer positions available across multiple divisions within the Agency. You will work on real projects that make an impact to protect Australia and its national interests. The work we do is unique, critical and incredibly rewarding.

Within ASD, our teams are packed with talent and driven by passion with a diverse range of backgrounds and experience. You will have access to structured training, certification support and mentorship to tailor your growth to work across a broad spectrum of roles within the software development cycle.

Join us at the cutting edge of innovation, working with experts across diverse fields.

Our Ideal Candidate

ASD are looking for people who are able to work within a technical environment and have a passion for building and supporting important ASD capabilities. Ideal candidates will be innovative, proactive and have experience in applying their technical skills to solve problems.

We are seeking people who have:

• Experience in an area of software development and are motivated to further develop their expertise and learn new skills.
• A passion for problem solving to deliver on their work and contribute towards team deliverables.
• Ability to work in an agile software development team and build productive working relationships with other technical staff in ASD.
• A focus on meeting best practices for code quality, performance and security.

This is your chance to experiment, develop and shape the future with us. From keyboard to career, your journey starts here.

ASD is seeking applicants to fill current and anticipated vacancies and to create a merit pool for future vacancies. In line with the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Direction 2022, upon completion of the recruitment activity, the merit pool will be available to locations across Australia.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 12 October 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASD/07888/25 on www.asd.gov.au/careers.