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Senior Software Engineer

Transport For NSW -
Macquarie Park NSW

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Job Details

Full-time
$163,145 - $182,721 a year
3 days ago

Qualifications

CI/CD
Full-stack development
DevOps
NoSQL
Databases
APIs
AI
SDLC

Full Job Description

Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)
Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW
Job category: Projects

Job location:
Macquarie Park, NSW, AU, 2113

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Job reference number: 109915
Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time
Salary range: $163145.0-$182721.0
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You crave a career that pushes you, where you'll meet challenges head on and you're guaranteed to grow.

If finding complex technological solutions is your game, we've got the team for you. You're going to help us create seamless operations that result in efficiency for millions of customers.

In this role, you'll:
You will take ownership of strategic solutions, contributing to greenfield initiatives and improving existing platforms to align with organisational objectives.

This role will see you contribute across the full software development lifecycle—from design through to delivery and operations—while influencing technical direction and ensuring high-quality outcomes.

You will also:

Build and deliver end-to-end full stack solutions across frontend, backend, and APIs
Develop and improve cloud-native platforms and internal engineering tooling to enhance productivity
Drive CI/CD, DevOps practices, and automation to enable efficient and reliable delivery
Improve system performance, scalability, observability, and security
Apply emerging technologies, including AI and modern engineering patterns, to solve complex problems
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
Contribute towards strengthening the engineering and learning culture.

There are a mix of Temporary Full Time and Permanent Full Time positions available.

1x TFT - 1 year
1x TFT - 2 Years
1x Permanent

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

You bring demonstrated experience delivering modern software and platform solutions within complex environments, with strong full stack and cloud engineering capabilities.

You are someone who:

Is passionate about continuous learning and staying up to date with emerging technologies.
Demonstrates strong solution design and problem-solving skills
Thrives in fast-changing environments and adapts quickly
Brings a positive, proactive mindset and strong ownership of outcomes

Technical skills and experience

Solid experience with modern full stack technologies, including TypeScript, Node.js, and contemporary frontend frameworks (e.g. React, Next.js), along with relational and NoSQL databases.
Experience designing and building solutions using modern architectures and integration patterns, including APIs, microservices, serverless platforms, and GraphQL.
Strong understanding of platform engineering and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and secure, reliable delivery practices.
Experience with infrastructure provisioning and container-based environments, including Infrastructure as Code and container orchestration.
Exposure to or interest in advanced AI and intelligent system design, including large language models, retrieval-augmented systems, reasoning workflows, and modern AI platforms.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM Monday 27 July, 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact [email protected].

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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