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Form of work Grow with an organisation dedicated to helping Australians improve their health
Permanent, full-time opportunity
Hybrid working between home and our Haymarket office, near Central Station
About us
Healthdirect Australia is a government-owned, not-for-profit organisation who works with purpose and dedication to help Australians actively manage and improve their health.
Our virtual services are easily accessible via multiple channels, including helplines, video call solutions, apps and websites and cater for Australians at all stages of life, ranging from practical and emotional support during pregnancy through to advice about aged care and helping Australians through the COVID-19 pandemic.
About the opportunity
The Senior Software Engineer works closely with Product Owners, Program Managers, other software engineers and UI/UX designers. It is a generalist role with additional specialisation in AWS, contact centre solutions or front-end development.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
Develop enhancements to our tools and web services
Develop and maintain the technical designs and documents across the full range of front-end and back-end technologies
Work with quality assurance engineers in maintaining a high percentage of test automation and to identify quality issues and defects and work to remediate these
Assist front line operations staff with troubleshooting priority production incidents affecting services
Work as a contributing member of an agile project team to help shape, design and implement solutions
What we’re looking for
5+ years software engineering experience in designing and building applications, with functional programming experience in any language
Expertise in NodeJs and Typescript
2+ years experience implementing web UI
3+ years experience working across a cloud provider, preferably AWS
2+ years experience in infrastructure automation
Demonstrated experience in implementing solutions with minimal guidance amid uncertainty of solution and scope
Why work with us
We believe our strength comes from our talented and dedicated staff. We work hard to deliver an environment where you can enjoy your role and are rewarded for it, from offering competitive remuneration packages through to providing the opportunity to make a daily difference in the lives of others.
Some of our other benefits include flexible work arrangements (2 days per week in office requirement for full time employees and pro-rated for part time employees) to help you balance work and life; 14 weeks company Paid Parental Leave for all parents and other parental leave entitlements to support families; and access to formal development opportunities and workplace learning that can expand your capabilities and unlock your talent.
To find out more about Healthdirect, and our vision for a healthier Australia, please visit our website - about.healthdirect.gov.au
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.
Click Apply to submit your application for this role. Please be aware that you must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
