Software Engineer

Salary: $90,000 - $130,000 Package

We're looking for two software engineers, entry- to mid-level, to join an independent Australian consultancy in Canberra. You'll build bespoke software for government and private-sector clients, across both frontend and backend, with real responsibility early and a team behind you.

The team works in Golang, Python, Rust and JavaScript, with React on the frontend and SQL and MongoDB for databases. They're also keen to hear from people with AI skills. How much you own depends on your experience, and you can take on more as you grow

What's on offer

• A salary of $90K to $130K, depending on your skills and experience
• Early responsibility, with support, scaled to your experience
• Wide latitude to find your own answers, and people to ask when you need a hand
• Bespoke software and AI-focused tooling for government and private-sector clients
• Exposure across the full stack, from application code down to hardware when things break
• A team that shares what it learns and keeps knowledge in version control
• Interstate applicants will be considered

What you'll be doing

• Build and maintain bespoke software across the stack, using Golang, Python, Rust, JavaScript and React
• Design for security, maintainability and scalability from the start
• Track down the root cause of failures across the stack, from application code to hardware, and fix them
• Work with AI and help build AI-focused tooling
• Integrate and deploy software in varied enterprise environments, and support clients through delivery
• Prototype and build alongside people from other disciplines
• Write clean, well-documented code and take part in code reviews
• Document systems so the knowledge lives in version control
• Keep learning, and share what you find with the team

What you'll bringMust-have:

• Programming experience in at least one backend and one frontend language (the team uses Golang, Python, Rust, JavaScript and React)
• Comfortable with Git and team workflows through pull requests
• Some exposure to CI/CD systems (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins or Buildkite) and databases (SQL or MongoDB)
• Happy to work with wide latitude, willing to find answers and not afraid to ask for help
• Able to explain technical concepts to non-specialists
• Pragmatic about quality

Desirable:

• Skills or interest in AI
• Networking and wireless fundamentals
• Security fundamentals
• Linux fundamentals
• Embedded technologies

Essential requirement:You must be an Australian citizen and pass pre-employment screening, including a police history check. NV1 clearance is desirable, or you need to be willing and able to obtain one.The process:The process is a phone screen, a technical assessment, a face-to-face if needed, then a verbal offer, with the formal offer following background and reference checks.How to apply:

To apply, send us your resume and a short note about something you’ve built or run yourself. Links to your work (GitHub, a portfolio, a side project) are welcome. If you graduated in the last 3 years, please include your academic transcript.

About Decipher Bureau:

Decipher Bureau is Australia's leading cyber security recruitment specialist, partnering with organisations across government, critical infrastructure and enterprise to find and secure exceptional talent. We don't just match skills to a job description. We take the time to understand the technical demands of a role and whether a candidate will genuinely thrive in the team. Because the right placement beats a quick one, every time.

Interested?

Reach out for a confidential chat:

• Anthony Buccat, 0452 415 858
• abuccat@decipherbureau.com