Senior Developer, DevOps

Senior Developer, DevOps

Job no: 0063850

Location: Parkville

Role type: Full-time; Continuing

Department: Enterprise Technology

Salary: UOM 8 – $119,742 - $129,607 p.a. plus 17% super

Develop and maintain software systems, driving improvements within the Enterprise Applications DevOps Team.

Lead technical development, work independently, and support junior team members while ensuring high customer service standards.

Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!

This position is a professional development opportunity for University of Melbourne staff. Only current Continuing, Fixed-Term, and Casual staff are eligible to apply. Eligible staff wishing to apply must update their profile on the application page to indicate they are ‘currently employed by the University of Melbourne’. This will confirm eligibility for positions that are open to internal staff applicants only.

About the Role

The Senior Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software in the Enterprise Applications DevOps Team. This includes system analysis, programming, database design, testing, and continuous improvement of applications.

Working independently, the developer also supports junior team members and handles 2nd and 3rd level system support. Strong technical expertise, experience with ITIL processes, and excellent communication are essential for success in this role.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing software applications independently and collaboratively, utilising common frameworks and CI/CD processes, ensuring alignment with functional requirements and security principles.
• Creating automated testing scripts and ensure applications are monitored, available, and functioning as required, working closely with Enterprise Technology teams.
• Participating in Agile practices, contributing to documentation, training materials, and team knowledge sharing, while identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Mentoring new team members, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with University risk management and OH&S requirements.

Who we are looking for

You will have strong organisational skills, be able to manage competing priorities with urgency and attention to detail, and meet deadlines effectively. Your excellent problem-solving abilities allow you to analyse production incidents and collaborate with a team of experts to resolve them. Strong verbal and written communication across all levels of the organisation is essential, along with experience in writing and maintaining operational documentation for application support.

You will also have:

• A postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or extensive experience and management expertise; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Strong technical expertise with broad and in-depth knowledge and skills in multiple technology sets including but not limited to Python (Django/Flask), Microsoft Power Platform and Power Apps, Java, .NET, React/Angular, Javascript/JQuery/CSS/HTML, SQL, PHP, Object Oriented Programming, AWS.
• Experience in the configuration and operation of DevOps CI/CD and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools and processes including Github/Gitlab, Docker/Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, Azure DevOps and Rancher.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your new team – Enterprise Technology

Enterprise Technology is responsible for all aspects of enterprise & IT foundational technology including both change (project) and run (operational) aspects.

The Enterprise Services domain team, within Enterprise Technology, plans and delivers a diverse range of projects including IT enablement for new buildings on campus and other facilities / smart campus projects; IT infrastructure projects; integration / identity management / security projects; and application / digital projects in the enterprise services domain (finance, HR, procurement, service management, space management and other back-office Enterprise capabilities).

What we offer you!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!

The University of Melbourne

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Be yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture, and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Alex Spezza via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.

Position Description

Advertised: 20 Sep 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 29 Sep 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

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Work type: Continuing

Campus: Parkville

Category: Non-Academic

COO (Chief Operating Officer) Portfolio: Information Technology (Non-Academic)

Salary: $119,742 - $129,607 (UOM 8)

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