Software Engineer (contract or perm)

At NCS Australia, we are more than a technology services company—we are a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and creators shaping the future. With a strong presence across the APAC region, we partner with government and enterprise organisations to tackle complex challenges and deliver solutions that drive real, lasting impact.

We are passionate about unlocking value through technology. By focusing on people, committing to quality, and challenging traditional thinking, we believe technology services can be done better. Our team brings this to life by advising, transforming, and managing technology to help our clients and communities thrive.

We love big ideas and bold thinkers. Bring your ambition and your creativity—together, we will turn them into extraordinary opportunities. Ready to make tomorrow with us? Explore our opportunities and join a team that is redefining what’s possible.

The role can be based in Canberra / Brisbane / Melbourne

As a Software Engineer at NCS Australia, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend web services within complex, multi-layered architectures. This role is built for an engineer who thrives on technical variety; one day you’ll be deep in the .NET ecosystem (C#, ASP.NET, WPF, WCF) building mission-critical services, and the next you’ll be crafting intuitive frontend experiences using Angular and modern JavaScript frameworks. You will deliver solutions with a high degree of autonomy, taking full ownership of the end-to-end lifecycle—from initial design through to deployment and production monitoring in large-scale IT projects.

At the heart of our delivery model is a commitment to "Quality by Design." You will be a champion for Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), ensuring that code quality and maintainability are baked in from the first line. You won't just write features; you will design and implement sophisticated automated test suites using industry-standard tools like Selenium, Appium, and SpecFlow. By managing continuous automated testing through the Microsoft stack (TFS, MSTest), you will ensure that our solutions meet the highest standards of performance, security, and accessibility before they ever reach a user.

Collaboration is central to how we work. You will be an active participant in all Scrum ceremonies, working closely with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to refine user stories and define clear acceptance criteria. Beyond your individual contributions, you will uphold our "Definition of Done" through rigorous peer reviews and documentation. As a senior member of the engineering community, you will support a culture of continuous improvement, sharing your knowledge and mentoring others to elevate both the development and testing capabilities of the entire team.

• .NET Specialist: You have extensive experience in C#, ASP.NET, WPF, and WCF, with a deep understanding of how to build and maintain web services in enterprise environments.

• Full Stack & Mobile Capability: You are proficient in Angular and modern JS frameworks. Experience with Xamarin (C#) for mobile development is a distinct advantage.

• Automation Architect: You are skilled in designing test frameworks using Selenium, Appium, SpecFlow, or Cucumber, and you know how to integrate them into TFS/Azure DevOps pipelines.

• Architectural Mindset: You apply enterprise architecture principles and reference models to ensure your code aligns with broader business and technical strategies.

• Data & Tooling Proficient: You have practical experience with SQL, XML, and package management tools like NuGet and npm.

• Agile Advocate: You are experienced in the Scrum framework, comfortable with estimation, and passionate about refining user stories to ensure maximum testability.

• Quality Obsessed: You don't just "do testing"—you promote TDD/BDD as a core philosophy to detect defects early and keep technical debt low.

• Collaborative Mentor: You enjoy helping others grow, regularly sharing insights on development best practices and the evolution of test automation frameworks.

• Willing and able to obtain a AGSV Security clearance

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.

Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks