Senior Software Engineer with Front End focus

Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role (your why)

We know Payroll and have been processing payroll accurately and compliantly for over 50 years. The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for applying effective analysis, design, programming and testing skills to produce software systems. This role involves collaborating with the Product and Design team, Tech Leads/Architects and assisting with the technical direction of projects.

What you’ll do

• Conducting analysis of project and software requirements as part of specific assigned work packages, in accordance with designated standards of methodology, style and quality.
• Developing software designs coding and testing according to specific work packages and project needs, in accordance with company standards of methodology, style and quality.
• Performing technical tasks, including unit test functions, as required, to support the internal quality and control arrangements as defined by company policy and project requirements.
• Providing supervision and guidance to junior Software Engineers on assigned activities.
• May act as technology authority in short- or long-term planning, making recommendations on technical policies within an overall program.
• Assisting in the preparation of project proposals. Identifying areas of design that have potential to be patented.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Programming, with a minimum of 2 years in a large IT environment.
• Expert knowledge of web front-end technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, Typescript, CSS, React or a similar front end development tool kit
• Expert knowledge across current software toolsets such as C#/.Net, C#/.Net Core, NodeJS
• Knowledge of spec-first development using OpenAPI/Swagger, Unit, Regression and E2E testing and configuration of UI components with frameworks such as Storybook
• Knowledge of systems integration using APIs; REST, web services, Auth0 etc
• Knowledge of emerging workflows in AI
• Experience building software using patterns like CQRS, Event Sourcing, Domain Driven Design, Service Oriented Architectures, and Hexagonal/Onion/Clean architecture as these are fundamental to the system
• Effective presentation skills with the ability to convey technical information across various levels.

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.