Developer II

• Competitive remuneration + 17% super contributions
• Ongoing role, Full-time, Bentley Campus
• Work-life balance options, inc. potential flexible working from home

Reference: 1655246

About the Role:

As a Developer II, you’ll help bring Curtin’s digital ideas to life — building smart, reliable solutions that support the way our students, staff, and community connect, learn, and work. From design and development through to testing and documentation, you’ll play a hands-on role across the full software development lifecycle, collaborating with product owners, UX designers, architects, testers, and stakeholders to deliver technology that makes an impact.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design, build, test, and document high-quality software solutions and enhancements that support Curtin’s digital platforms.
• Work collaboratively through agile ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and continuous delivery discussions.
• Contribute to code reviews and help shape clear, practical technical standards across the team.
• Provide expert Level 3 support to keep Curtin’s systems, applications, and platforms running smoothly.
• Support and mentor junior developers, sharing knowledge and strengthening capability across the team.
• Explore emerging technologies and champion fresh ideas that drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Deliver solutions that meet accessibility, quality, and performance expectations from concept through to release.

Who we are looking for (Selection Criteria):

We’re looking for a curious, solutions-focused developer who enjoys creating modern, reliable, and scalable applications — someone who brings strong technical capability, a collaborative mindset, and the confidence to keep learning as technologies evolve.

• Strong hands-on experience with Node, Typescript, AWS Cloud, including practical expertise across the following services:
• o AWS CDK Typescript
• o Lambda
• o API Gateway
• o SNS/SQS
• o ECS
• o DynamoDB
• o S3
• o CloudWatch
• Proven experience contributing to agile software development environments.
• A flexible, growth-focused approach, with the ability to quickly embrace new technologies, tools, and ways of working.
• A collaborative and supportive style, with experience mentoring, guiding, or uplifting peers.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, including internal clients and product owners, and translate technical findings, risks, and solutions into clear, actionable language.

Desirable:

• Experience with cloud-based platforms, Oracle PL/SQL, Statistical Analysis System (SAS) Data Integration Studio, test automation, and CI/CD pipelines.

Role Requirements:

• As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered
• Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction

Your new Team: – Data and Integration Team, DTS Platforms

The Data and Integration team sits within Curtin's Digital & Technology Solutions division and is responsible for the platforms, pipelines, and integrations that keep Curtin's data flowing reliably across the university. The team operates a portfolio of integrations supporting critical systems across university.

The team works across major strategic programs alongside BAU operations and continuous improvement. It's a collaborative, technically strong team that values proactive thinking, quality engineering, and building platforms the university can trust.

About Curtin University

Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. 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 - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

This Continuous G07 level role attracts a remuneration of $109,277 - $117,331 + 17% superannuation.

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Up-to-date Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above) - no more than two pages.

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Applications will not be accepted via this email address, and late applications will not be accepted.

Applications close: 9pm (AWST), Sunday, 9th August 2026.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, remove the advert, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.