Java and Spring boot Developer

Software Engineer (Developer)

Australian citizenship required. No PR or Work Visa holders. Must be able to obtain NV1 (Negative Vetting Level 1) clearance and complete ACIC Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA).

RFQ Details

• RFQ ID: LH-02618

• Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025 11:59pm (Canberra time)

• Estimated Start Date: Tuesday, 01 July 2025

• Initial Contract Duration: 12 months

• Extension Term: 12 months

• Number of Extensions: 2

• Experience Level: APS6 equivalent

• Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain NV1 and pass ACIC OSA

Client Details

• Agency: Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)

• Location of Work: ACT

• Working Arrangements: Hybrid

  Requires onsite presence in Canberra. Remote work of up to 3 days/week may be negotiated after 6 months, subject to approval and the ACIC Home Based Work Policy. Travel and accommodation costs for remote work are to be borne by the seller.

• Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Details

The ACIC is seeking experienced Software Engineers to support the National Criminal Intelligence System (NCIS), which connects national law enforcement data to provide a unified view of criminal activity across Australia.

Software Engineers in this team will plan, develop, test, and support software systems under limited supervision and collaborate across multidisciplinary and inter-agency teams to deliver secure, robust applications aligned with ACICs technical standards

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop ICT solutions in line with NCIS application and development standards

• Support, maintain and enhance NCIS business systems

• Contribute to systems design and documentation per ACIC standards

• Participate in team efforts to meet project and program deliverables

• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and inter-agency collaborations

• Identify and implement forward-looking solutions to agency needs

• Ensure quality through peer review, unit/integration testing, and effective change control

• Interpret software/system requirements and provide time estimates

• Provide production support and contribute to full software lifecycle improvement

• Other duties as directed by the Contract Manager

Additional Security Requirements

• Completion of ACICs Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to commencement

• Willingness to sign confidentiality deeds and/or complete engagement clearances under section 48 of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

Selection Criteria

Individual responses to each criterion (max 3000 characters each)

Essential Criteria

1. 5+ years working with Java and Spring Boot as a software engineer in the ICT industry

2. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including stakeholder engagement and trust building with technical teams

3. Experience working on large data projects and using technologies such as Elasticsearch/Solr, Kafka, and NoSQL databases

4. Experience with the following technologies:

   JavaScript and frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular

   Any of the following: GraphQL, Nifi, Postgres, Neo4j, or IIR

   Azure Cloud and Linux operating systems

5. Flexibility of the proposal over the lifecycle of the procurement and environmental sustainability of the goods or services