Senior Software Developer

St John WA is a well renowned not-for-profit organisation whose vision and purpose is to serve humanity and build resilient communities.

With over 130 years’ experience, the culture at St John WA is underpinned by a strong team spirit and camaraderie with employees and volunteers working together to change lives.  This powerful sense of belonging makes St John WA a place where our people are proud to work.

This combined with over 3000 permanent staff, 6000 volunteers and annual revenues of around $400 million, makes St John WA the industry leader in the provision of pre-hospital care and related products in Western Australia.  Each year we attend in excess of 250,000 people across the state, treat 350,000 patients at our primary health centres and teach over 330,000 people life-saving first aid skills.

The role:

The Senior Software Developer will be responsible for designing, development and maintenance of software applications within Frontline Applications stream. You will need to collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, help architect solutions and implement scalable and high-performance software. This is a full-time permanent position based in our Head Office in Belmont.

Some of the responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Lead the design and implementation of complex software solutions, ensuring they meet business requirements and adhere to best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyse software requirements, providing technical expertise across the full software development lifecycle process.
• Utilize expertise in programming languages used to build robust and scalable backend systems.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented team culture.
• Lead discussions on architecture and design decisions, ensuring alignment with project goals and scalability requirements.
• Participate in Agile development processes, contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and daily stand-ups.
• Conduct regular code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to coding standards, and the identification of potential issues.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and issues in a timely manner, providing technical support to resolve production problems.
• Implement updates and patches to address security vulnerabilities, improve functionality, and enhance overall system stability

Skills and Attributes required:

• Strong understanding of software development best practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in C# .NET programming language
• Extensive experience with software development frameworks and tools.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Knowledge of database systems (SQL).
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as Azure
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Solid understanding of web development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and frameworks (Angular, Vue).

Experience and qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Software Developer, with at least 5 years in a senior or lead role.
• Track record of successfully delivering complex software solutions.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

The benefits of working at St John Ambulance (WA): The successful candidate will be offered a great working environment and a positive and fun team along with:

• Salary packaging options
• Diverse and rewarding work
• $550 annual Health and Wellness benefit
• 17.5% leave loading
• Free emergency services cover
• Free First Aid Training

To Apply To apply please select "Apply Now"; applications must include a cover letter and resume outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 24th March 2024 at 6pm.  

St John WA is committed to creating an inclusive environment which provides a sense of belonging and enables a welcoming, diverse, capable and connected workforce who represent the community we serve. Our goal is to ensure people feel safe to be themselves.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and all other suitable applicants.