Software Engineer

At Origin, we're leading the energy transition by building cutting-edge digital platforms that shape how millions of Australians interact with energy. We're looking for exceptional Software Engineers across frontend, backend and full stack to design intelligent, scalable systems powered by AWS, React, Kotlin, and Typescript. You'll work on modern architecture (event-driven, API first) with a strong focus on DevOps, automation and performance. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact initiatives, influence engineering culture, and grow your skills alongside some of the best minds in the industry, while contributing to a more sustainable future.

Join a team that aims to be All Kinds of Useful and helps power homes, deliver award-winning internet, and contribute to Australia's energy transition.

• Perform software analysis, design, and development of features for digital platforms, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and adopt test-driven development practices.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines for seamless integration and deployment of software.
• Collaborate with Origin and Octo teams to refine requirements and acceptance criteria for user stories.
• Take an active role in Agile ceremonies, contributing ideas and insights to improve team delivery.
• Share knowledge of tools, processes, and technologies within Guilds and team discussions.
• Configure and manage test environments and ensure accurate test data is maintained.
• Provide informal mentoring to junior team members and contribute to their skill development.

Front End:

• 5+ years of proven experience with React and modern frontend frameworks.
• Typescript proficiency and understanding of modern UI development patterns.
• Familiarity with frontend testing tools.

Back End:

• 5+ years of proven experience with Java/Kotlin, NodeJS and frameworks like Spring Boot.
• Experience building scalable APIs (REST or GraphQL).
• Knowledge of event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS) and database management (SQL, NoSQL).

Full stack:

• Solid blend of frontend and backend skills with the ability to work across layers and integrate systems.

General:

• Experience deploying to cloud platforms on AWS.
• Proficient in using Git and GitHub for version control and collaborative development.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work autonomously and handle ambiguity.

• Training and development – access to LinkedIn learning and a Learning Hub.
• Leading parental support – 20 weeks paid leave for primary carers and "Pass the Baton" leave.
• Volunteer leave – paid volunteer leave, with opportunities to contribute through the Origin Foundation.
• Culture leave – additional paid leave days for Indigenous employees to meet cultural obligations.
• Discounted Origin products benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers.
• Competitive salary plus annual performance bonus and performance-based reviews.
• Origin 360 EV employee subscription with a range of EVs and flexible month-to-month plans.
• Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
• A high-energy team that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work.

Origin is committed to fostering a diverse, gender-equal workforce. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, all stages of life, people with intersex variations, and LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender-diverse individuals. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the country and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

For more information, visit the Origin careers page: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required as part of the recruitment process and during employment, including police checks, medical assessments and/or drug and alcohol testing. Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.