Engineering - Software (Information & Communication Technology) Full time At Swordfish, we specialise in delivering transformative innovation to our Defence clients through integrated teams that combine the engineering disciplines with deep defence domain knowledge, specialist skills in the applied sciences, mathematics and digital technologies. We are passionate about applying quality engineering and embracing emerging technologies to bring innovative solutions to Defence.
Over the past 25 years, Swordfish has established a reputation for outstanding innovative R&D, and is a preferred and trusted industry partner to Defence clients. We are proudly Australian owned and operated and are committed to safeguarding our sovereignty, citizens, and national interests through helping to provide Australian Defence with a capability edge.
At Swordfish we value our people and maintain a culture that provides a positive and impactful work experience for each person.
What we are looking for
Talented junior to mid-level DevOps / Software Engineers who desire to apply their skills to Defence projects in areas such as Electronic Warfare, Future Military Cloud Native Systems, Machine Learning, Command, Control, Communications, Computing & Intelligence (C4I) and Cyber Security. We seek passionate people who enjoy technical challenges, problem solving and want to keep improving both individually and as part of the team. People that enjoy the culture of a smaller company and value collaboration to ensure the success of our teams in achieving client goals will find working at Swordfish rewarding.
What you will do Development and deployment of prototype Defence systems and capabilities using a wide variety of cloud-native technologies using Docker and Kubernetes. Work within a team to consult with Defence clients to analyse and identify their requirements, and then plan the development and delivery of the required functionality. Work with a wide variety of state-of-the-art technologies and practices - E.g. Microservices, DevSecOps, Kafka/MQTT, Containers (Docker), Kubernetes, Web UIs (Angular/React). Learn and adopt existing Automation practices into the development (e.g. Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD) environment to more effectively develop, test and deliver software. Contribute to the technical quality of the team through code reviews, design reviews and collaborative development. Continue to develop your technical ability through both on-the-job training and professional development opportunities. Location Swordfish is headquartered in the Adelaide CBD with our teams operating from both Adelaide and Edinburgh.
What we offer: Interesting and rewarding work Fun and supportive culture 37.5 hour working week with flexible work arrangements and work-life balance Attractive remuneration Relocation support if you live interstate Desirable Skills and Experience Containerisation in Docker. Experience with Helm (version 3) desirable. Continuous Integration pipelines (preferably GitLab) and Continuous Deployment technologies. Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: TypeScript, Python, Java. Experience with Data Pipeline and Data Lakehouse technologies (e.g. Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop) is highly valued. Agile practices and development methodologies. Strong oral and written communication skills. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Systems Engineering Australian Security Clearance - Either already have or be eligible to hold and maintain a NV1 clearance. Please see the following URL for eligibility requirements - AGSVA Eligibility Requirements Your application will include the following questions:
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