Software Engineer (TSPV Required)

Software Engineer \| VIC or ACT \| On\-site **Type:** Permanent \| Full\-time \| On\-site (secure environment) **Location:** Melbourne (VIC \- Scoresby) or Canberra (ACT) **Package:** $100,000 \- $110,000 (package) The Company (Confidential) Our client is a highly regarded **defence / national security organisation** delivering mission\-critical software capabilities to government customers across Australia. They design, build, operate and support technology solutions where **reliability, trust and purpose** matter. You'll join a team recognised for building high\-quality software that supports nationally significant outcomes, with strong investment in development, wellbeing and long\-term career pathways. The Opportunity We're seeking a **Software Engineer** to join a growing team, working **on\-site within a secure environment** in either **Melbourne (Scoresby)** or **Canberra** . You'll contribute across the full software delivery lifecycle\-design, development, testing, integration and deployment\-working closely with engineers, architects, BAs and customer stakeholders to deliver robust, secure, maintainable solutions. Key Responsibilities * Design and develop innovative software solutions to complex problems * Contribute to (and at times lead) Agile story definition and estimation * Build and maintain **unit/integration tests** and contribute to test automation * Support **CI and automation** practices * Integrate and deploy systems using **SecDevOps** approaches * Contribute to web UI development and UX evolution * Investigate defects, perform root\-cause analysis, and implement fixes * Produce and maintain clear technical documentation * Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and customer stakeholders to deliver shared outcomes About You (Skills \& Experience) **Essential:** * Experience working in **Agile** delivery environments * Strong software engineering fundamentals (clean code, secure development, coding standards) * Strong quality mindset with sound testing principles * Confident communicator (written and verbal) with strong teamwork capability * Ability to analyse problems and deliver practical, maintainable solutions * Comfortable switching between tasks based on delivery priorities **Nice to have (but not essential):** * Full\-stack exposure (React / Angular / .NET / Java) * Systems integration using REST APIs, JSON, XML and integration patterns * Open\-source ecosystem exposure (NiFi, Kafka, Elastic/ELK, Solr) * CI/CD tooling and IaC (e.g., Ansible, GitLab, Git) * Containers (Docker / Kubernetes) * Jira / Confluence * Linux and/or Windows environments Security \& Eligibility (Mandatory) * **Australian Citizen only** * **Active TSPV clearance required** (must already be current) * Applicants may also need to meet **ITAR** requirements. In some circumstances this can restrict candidates with dual nationality / permanent residency / former nationality of certain countries (per ITAR 126\.1\). How to Apply If you meet the clearance requirements and are interested in a confidential conversation, apply now or contact **Brianna Bailey** at Talenza quoting **Job Ref 22693** .