Software Engineer (contract or perm) (Brisbane City)

Job Description The role can be based in Canberra / Brisbane / Melbourne. At the heart of our delivery model is a commitment to "Quality by Design." You will be a champion for Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD), ensuring that code quality and maintainability are baked in from the first line. You won't just write features; you will design and implement sophisticated automated test suites using industry-standard tools like Selenium, Appium and SpecFlow. By managing continuous automated testing through the Microsoft stack (TFS, MSTest), you will ensure that our solutions meet the highest standards of performance, security and accessibility before they ever reach a user. Collaboration is central to how we work. You will be an active participant in all Scrum ceremonies, working closely with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to refine user stories and define clear acceptance criteria. Beyond your individual contributions, you will uphold our "Definition of Done" through rigorous peer reviews and documentation. As a senior member of the engineering community, you will support a culture of continuous improvement, sharing your knowledge and mentoring others to elevate both the development and testing capabilities of the entire team. Qualifications
- .NET Specialist: You have extensive experience in C#, ASP.NET, WPF and WCF, with a deep understanding of how to build and maintain web services in enterprise environments.
- Full Stack & Mobile Capability: You are proficient in Angular and modern JS frameworks. Experience with Xamarin (C#) for mobile development is a distinct advantage.
- Automation Architect: You are skilled in designing test frameworks using Selenium, Appium, SpecFlow or Cucumber, and you know how to integrate them into TFS/Azure DevOps pipelines.
- Architectural Mindset: You apply enterprise architecture principles and reference models to ensure your code aligns with broader business and technical strategies.
- Data & Tooling Proficient: You have practical experience with SQL, XML and package management tools like NuGet and npm.
- Agile Advocate: You are experienced in the Scrum framework, comfortable with estimation and passionate about refining user stories to ensure maximum testability.
- Quality Obsessed: You don’t just "do testing"—you promote TDD/BDD as a core philosophy to detect defects early and keep technical debt low.
- Collaborative Mentor: You enjoy helping others grow, regularly sharing insights on development best practices and the evolution of test automation frameworks.
- Willing and able to obtain an AGSV Security clearance. Perks
- Paid parental leave.
- Well‑being initiatives and discounted health insurance.
- Discounts on various products and services.
- Regular recognition and rewards for high performance.
- Career development through Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training, special interest groups and an AI‑driven learning platform. Equal Opportunity NCS Australia is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities. Adjustments and Accessibility We are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. Work Rights and Background Checks To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rtbvu