EOI - Software Engineers

• Career development opportunities
• Competitive rewards and benefits
• Flexible working options

About the Role

As a Software Engineer at Babcock, you'll join a global team delivering critical Defence communications systems and other related projects.

You will play a key role in designing, developing, integrating, and verifying software across all stages of the engineering lifecycle.

From requirement gathering to deployment, your work will directly contribute to the capability and reliability of highly secure and advanced systems.

You will be part of an Agile team, developing and maintaining software components, simulators, and tools required to support system development and testing.

This is a hands-on, end-to-end role offering exposure to complex systems in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

About You

You are a driven and detail-oriented software engineer who thrives in a collaborative team environment. With a passion for technology and a commitment to high standards, you enjoy working through the full software development lifecycle and contributing to mission-critical systems.

Your ability to understand the operational use of software, combined with strong problem-solving skills, allows you to create robust, scalable solutions.

Ideally, you bring experience in Agile development methods and are confident in writing, testing, and maintaining software components.

You're comfortable interpreting and working with software requirements, and you take pride in producing clean code and thorough documentation. A background or interest in Defence or secure communications systems will be highly regarded.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Proven experience of Java development, preferably Java 17
• Understanding and experience of Object-Oriented Programming
• An understanding of Agile Software Engineering best practices
• An understanding of three-tier web application software architecture and REST+JSON
• Experience of industry-standard libraries, notably Spring Framework, Hibernate, ideally Spring Boot
• Experience of Unit testing and Integration testing using JUnit and Mockito
• Database Development, preferably relational
• Experience with a modern IDE
• Understanding of DevOps and Automated Testing

Your future at Babcock - what we offer you

• We provide an agile work environment where you're able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
• You'll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;
• You'll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,700 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion.

We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the 'Apply Now' button below.

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We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Req #66544