Description:
Come join Service Victoria and be a part of a wider digital transformation and utilise your skills as a Software Engineer.Service Victoria is the one place to go for government services. It's our job to make things easy. Our customers give our services an overall 96% satisfaction score, and our app was the most downloaded in Australia for 2021.
The Service Victoria culture is dynamic and fast-paced, we're not what you'd expect from a government department. We work flexibly and remotely, using our workspace in Footscray . We have a mature digital services platform of contemporary cloud-based infrastructure, technical architecture and scalable and reusable common capabilities, with real-time integration into agency legacy systems.
The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government.
Service Victoria and DGS are bringing important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses.
We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, sophisticated digital agency where you can further your skills and make a difference. We will invest in your skills and training, and you'll get to work side-by-side with experienced developers.
We have used Agile methodology from the very start at scale. The role is in an Agile scrum team (a squad), working with other squads to understand and maintain the systems they've created. This is a 12month fixed term opportunity.
Key Acountabilities:
- Work as part of the squad to undertake software analysis, design, development and testing.
- Develop and update software according to specifications, including for complex and novel features.
- Test & debug code, including setting up automated testing.
- Collaborate with software engineer to design solutions.
Key Selection Criteria:
- Commensurate experience developing applications.
- An interest in software development trends.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Communication skills.
- Ability to build effective professional relationships, including with external parties.
You will have the exciting and rare opportunity get involved in building a modern and innovative government department, that will transform government services. You will be working with a growing team of enthusiastic professionals with highly skilled leaders in an environment that will support your growth and development. You'll also be able to build connections across the Victorian Public Sector.
DGS is a diverse and inclusive workplace and is committed to providing flexible working arrangements.
DGS is committed to supporting our employees balance their work and life commitments. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly. DGS recognises that providing flexible working arrangements is not only important to our employees but also underpins a diverse, inclusive, adaptive, and high-performing workforce. The nature and scope of flexible options available will depend on the nature of the position. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible arrangements with the hiring manager during the recruitment process.
For more information, please contatc the Hiring Manager, Maryam Sahrapour.
To apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter.