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SalarySenior API Engineer
Grade 9/10, Ongoing
Do you want to …
- Use the latest technology to build and deliver products that put the customer at the centre
- Make a difference to the lives of 8 million people in NSW
- Work in an inclusive and flexible hybrid-environment, with endless opportunities to grow
- Starting at $117,324 to $141,313 plus employer's contribution to superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading
- Ongoing Permanent Full Time Opportunity available
As a Senior API Engineer, you'll work on game-changing products and services that millions of people use every day. At the front face of digital transformation in government, you'll use the newest technologies to solve problems and build fast, stable software that matters.
Your day-to-day
Responsibilities will include:
- Actively contribute to and guide innovation in API practices and incorporate agile delivery approaches and technologies that assist with the development and delivery of high-quality software
- Carry out and deliver efficient/repeatable API platform engineering and application maintenance tasks through the orchestration and strategy-building tools to ensure optimal performance
- Assist in changes to API software engineering and operations with the adoption of new technologies that benefit the delivery of automated, highly scalable systems and implement proactive monitoring, alerting, trend analysis across multiple components of the platform to ensure fit for purpose
- Deliver technical consulting and subject matter expertise to projects, including pre-project to ensure risks, interdependencies and exceptions are identified, mitigated or escalated and solutions are formulated in alignment with ICT strategy and architecture
- Provide coaching and mentoring to other team members to achieve high levels of performance in meeting project/unit objectives
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience with API gateways like Apigee highly preferred
- Conversant in common Internet technologies and protocols (HTTP, SSL, REST, JSON, XML, etc.)
- Integration experience of following dev and test tools with CI/CD pipelines
- General Devops and CI/CD experience
- Previous experience with Python Script, SOAP Services and Javascript
- Executing implementation, documentation, integration, and support operations of a variety of REST API projects - consuming and developing REST APIs
- Micro Services development experience
- Git experience is required
- Experience with modern operations, network troubleshooting and security implementation - AD, LDAP, SAML, OAUTH, Certificates, Encryption etc.
- Ability to write effective technical documentation such as tutorials and API design spec
- Ability to work/interact with IT and Business stakeholders
- Background in Software Development
- Python and Shell scripting
There are lots of reasons why a role with us is rewarding - working with us gives you:
- The opportunity for meaningful work that matters to all of us in NSW
- Hybrid working, compressed hours and generous leave conditions, so you can make time for what counts
- Much more than just a job, you can build a career here
- Unmatched opportunities for growth and development
If this role sounds like you, you can apply by clicking the button 'Apply Online' below - it's a simple online process.
If you don't meet all the criteria, but still believe you could succeed in this role, please still apply - we'd love to hear from you.
You belong here
We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working - we have 8 million+ reasons to care and want our workforce to represent the community that we work for.?You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement .
Digital Services at Service NSW is a diverse and vibrant team of talented Engineers, Designers, and Product Managers, working together to develop innovative digital experiences that improve the lives of our 8+ million customers. We believe that working for Digital Services is not just a job, but a purpose. Joining Service NSW will provide a way for you to serve the citizens of NSW and better the community. Digital Services has been at the centre of the NSW Government's response to bushfires, floods, and COVID-19, and we are looking for someone to?utilise?their skills to?continue?to serve our customers through any hardships that may come their way. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do.
Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $117324 base plus superannuation
For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Serena Buckley via serena.buckley@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.
Working at Department of Customer Service
The Department of Customer Service (DCS) is a great place to work! Our values of accountability, trust, service, and integrity drive our initiatives and culture. We support innovative programs in areas as broad as digital government, consumer protection and major public works. We are an inclusive organisation that celebrates diversity and flexible work practices and believe our people are our greatest asset.
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Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Flexibility
We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working.
The Department of Customer Service serves all the people of NSW and we want to reflect that diversity in our people. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQA+ community, veterans, carers, refugees, people in regional NSW and people of all ages. We strive to be an inclusive workplace where all our people can bring their authentic selves to work without judgement.
We understand that there are different ways of getting the job done and offer flexible working arrangements where and when possible.
If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form or contact the recruiter via serena.buckley@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.
