About This Opportunity
We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our small and collaborative Software Development Team. In this hands-on role, you'll work across a diverse technology landscape, contributing your technical expertise, mentoring skills, and solutions-focused mindset to build and support applications that make a real impact. You'll be part of a close-knit team of around ten engineers, where open communication, continuous learning, and a shared commitment to quality drive everything we do.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Design, develop, and support custom software solutions across a variety of technology stacks, including microservices, frontend frameworks, and cloud infrastructure.
- Collaborate with internal clients and IT teams to define technical requirements, improve development practices, and ensure robust, scalable solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring within the team, promoting agile methodologies and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to operational support, innovation research, and assist with broader team functions such as budgeting, planning, and process improvement.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
- Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
- 17% superannuation contributions
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
- Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
- UQ Study for Staff
- On campus childcare options
- Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day)
- Salary packaging options
About You
- Relevant qualifications in IT or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Proficiency in developing microservice-based applications using Node.js and TypeScript, with experience in RESTful APIs.
- Experience with database technologies (both relational and NoSQL) such as Postgres, MySQL, Oracle, and DynamoDB.
- Familiarity with frontend JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue) and exposure to other languages such as Python and PHP MVC frameworks.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), Linux environments, Docker, and Infrastructure as Code.
- Strong understanding of Agile development practices (Kanban/Scrum) and code versioning tools like Git.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technically, mentor peers, and stay current with emerging technologies and best practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Highly Desirable - Experience with PHP and MVC Frameworks (Symfony, Laravel, etc.)
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check, etc.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact John Hnidec, Team Leader - Application Development and Support at j.hnidec@uq.edu.au.
For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (R-59177) in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
To submit an application for this role, go to the UQ Careers portal and use the Apply button.
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
- Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section
- Resume
Applications close Sunday 4 January 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-59177).
Other Information
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.
