Software Engineer

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Role Highlights

• Play a key role in Australia's Energy Transition building software and tools to support the Energy Systems research program.
• Help deliver impactful science used by decision makers in the private and public sectors.
• Work in a supportive environment with world class facilities.

About CSIRO

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

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The Opportunity

Join CSIRO's Energy research unitand help design and build the software that powers our transition to a low-emissions future.

We're seeking a Software Engineer to work alongside scientists and engineers developing technologies that drive down greenhouse gas emissions, accelerate the uptake of renewables, and lower energy costs for Australians.

This full-stack role is perfect for early career engineers who want to apply modern software development practices to meaningful, real-world challenges. You will be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team where your code directly supports breakthroughs in science and engineering.

At CSIRO, you'll work on diverse projects, engage with major industry players and global research partners, and help deliver practical and innovative solutions that shape Australia's energy future.

Your high-level duties will include:

• Designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining web applications and services.
• Collaborating with scientists, engineers, and partners to turn research into usable software tools.
• Working with customers to understand their needs and ensuring technical solutions meet them.
• Contributing to a modern, collaborative software culture through tools, practices, and mentoring.
• Applying contemporary development techniques such as version control, testing, and CI/CD.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary, often distributed team to support CSIRO's energy research goals

Role Particulars

Location and office arrangements: Hobart (Sandy Bay) TAS; Newcastle, NSW; Melbourne (Clayton) VIC

Salary: AU$100K – AU$113K per annum plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: Indefinite; Full-time

Reference: 101467

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in software engineering or a related field.
• At least 1–3 years' experience in full-stack development, with skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, and one or more of Kotlin, Java, C++, Rust, or Go.
• Experience with SQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MariaDB).
• Familiarity with software development best practices, including version control, testing, and issue tracking.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• A self-motivated approach and good judgement in solving technical and practical problems.

Desirable

• Experience with agile software development, cloud technologies (especially AWS), or AI-assisted development.
• Exposure to frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Angular) and backend tools (FastAPI, Flask, Spring, etc.).
• Experience in the renewables or energy sector, or interest in contributing to Australia's clean energy future.
• Examples of your work (e.g. GitHub projects or open-source contributions) are highly regarded.

For full details about this role, please review the Position Description.

Not sure if you meet all the criteria?

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don't let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.

Setting You Up for Success

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact the Talent Acquisition Partner via email (see details in the Position Description) and let us know how we can support you.

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents.

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Life at CSIRO and Flexible Work Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.

Inclusion and belonging

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Child safety

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How to apply

Please apply online, and provide a CV and a detailed cover letter, responding to each of the selection criteria in detail, that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. Please attach your selection criteria responses to your cover letter as one document.

Applications close

20 November 2025, 11:00pm AEDT