Software Engineer

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

2 Apr 2025 11:59pm

Job Title

Software Engineer

Job Summary

As a Software Engineer, you thrive on working with your team to design, build and deliver innovative software products and solutions that delight our customers. You apply broad knowledge in software application layer solutions and the software development lifecycle, to experiment, solve problems and own solutions that transform epics into new product features and capabilities. Your continuous learning and improvement mindset and collaboration skills are critical to success in this role, as you continue to deepen your knowledge and expertise in the Software Engineering Domain.

Job Description

Who We Are

Telstra is a well-known Australian company that has been around for over 100 years. We are the leading telecommunications and technology company in Australia and have been operating internationally for over 70 years. We have a strong presence in over 20 countries. In India, we have offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi, as well as an Innovation and Capability Centre in Bangalore. We are focused on using innovation, automation, and technology to solve major technological challenges in areas such as IoT, 5G, AI, and machine learning. Joining Telstra gives you the chance to make a difference in the lives of millions of people and have a rewarding career with flexibility.

Focus of the Role

The Full Stack Engineer's core focus is to translate software requirements into concise and robust programming code. Coherency of built components within web applications across Telstra Digital. Successful adherence to WCAG Accessibility standards.

What we offer

• Flex appeal; work when and from where suits you best

• Performance-related pay

• Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up

• 16 weeks paid parental leave, for primary and secondary carers

• Purchased annual leave scheme

• Laptop, mobile phone + plan; you’ll never see a phone bill

• Extra day off per year, for you to use as you like

• 30% off Telstra Products and Services       

What You’ll Do  

• Analysing requirements Translating

• Requirements into robust code meeting documented business needs

• Producing robust software containing minimal bugs and requiring minimal rework

• Producing quality code that is concise, readable and maintainable by the team

• Exercising attention to detail to ensure high standard of delivered software

• Building re-usable components and selling features to the team

• Writing unit tests and testable code

• Performing code reviews, i.e: BitBucket, GIT

• Performing Unit and Integration tests

• Documenting system changes and user guides

• Develop new user-facing features

• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs

• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability

• Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end

• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer with more than 7+ years' experience and a strong portfolio.

• Experience in Java 17+ and JavaScript.

• 2+ years of ReactJS, NodeJS.

• 3+ years’ experience in developing great web experiences, including a robust knowledge of web development capabilities, methods and technologies.

• Solid knowledge of back-end technologies like Java, Spring Boot, and databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

• Proficiency in front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks (e.g., React.js).

• Knowledge of accessibility tools and guidelines.

• Working knowledge of JIRA.

• Ability to fix SonarQube issues.

• Experience in deploying code on the cloud.

• Ability to coordinate deployment activities.

• Experience with Selenium and Postman.

• Knowledge and experience of REST APIs and Apigee.

Highly desirable:

• Strong understanding or experience with UX and/or Visual Design specialties.

• Experience with CI/CD practices and automation tools.

• Experience writing developer centric documentation.

• Experience with Jira and Confluence or similar tools.

We’re amongst the top 2% of companies globally in the CDP Global Climate Change Index 2023, being awarded an ‘A’ rating.  If you want to work for a company that cares about sustainability, we want to hear from you.

As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India).

When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. 

As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application.

We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your