Senior Java Developer

5 days ago


Whyalla, Australia Hudson AU Full time

Overview

Hudson is partnering with a leading organisation in the Defence sector and is seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to join a dynamic team delivering secure, scalable, and mission-critical enterprise applications. This role is a contract assignment for 12 months to begin, with the possibility of extensions. Location is Adelaide, South Australia (CBD) with a four days per week in-office requirement.

Note: Due to security requirements, there is a preference for candidates with Baseline/NV1/NV2 Clearance.

Responsibilities

- Lead the development and deployment of enterprise-grade applications, ensuring performance, security, and maintainability.

- Work across the full software lifecycle from design and implementation to integration and support, collaborating with architects, product owners, and infrastructure teams.

- Manage version control using Git and configure Tomcat environments.

- Leverage the Spring Boot ecosystem to build robust backend services.

- Contribute to secure authentication protocols, API design and documentation, and support data integrity across downstream systems.

Key Requirements

- Java Development: 5+ years of experience with Java, including current expertise in Java 17+.

- Tomcat Configuration: Experience deploying Java and web applications (React/Angular) in Tomcat environments, including servlet and WEB-INF configuration.

- Spring Boot Ecosystem: 1–2 years of hands-on experience with Spring Boot and related libraries.

- Git & Version Control: Strong proficiency in Git workflows, repository management (Bitbucket/GitLab), branching strategies, and pull request handling.

- Security & Authentication: Familiarity with Spring Security and protocols such as LDAP, SAML, and OAuth2.0.

- API Design & Documentation: Experience designing and documenting RESTful APIs using Swagger/OpenAPI.

- Containerization & DevOps: Experience with Docker or Podman for managing containerized applications, especially those bundling frontend and backend code.

How to Apply

Join a dynamic, mission-driven workplace and work on impactful national security projects with a values-driven culture and opportunities for professional development.

Please reach out to isabelle.ho2@hudson.com with your contact number and resume (in Microsoft Word format) if you are interested.

Tip: Review the role requirements to ensure eligibility. Your resume should provide clear, detailed examples of your contributions, measurable impact, and relevant commercial experience aligned with the role’s criteria. We rely on the information presented in your application; if specific experience or achievements are not included, we cannot infer them.

Note: We will only consider candidates who are currently based in Adelaide, SA.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen.

Pay & Casual Loading

For all Australian-based contract and temporary roles, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed-term roles.

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