Python Job: Senior Developer

About us

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do – and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas across NSW – and you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

Find out more about Transport for NSW

About the team

The Infrastructure and Place division is in the process of delivering a once-in-a generation multi-billion program of public infrastructure works which will ease congestion, improve safety, create new places and connect communities for generations to come. We are dedicated and passionate team that is proud of the work we do and the supportive and flexible team culture we have built.

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity within our Solutions Development team for an experienced full stack web developer. The role involves developing integrated solutions to increase the accessibility of critical project and contract information with flexibility to access and update project and contract information data. The role is also responsible for developing analytical product offerings to augment mainstream applications with customised solutions to target certain business user segments.

Key responsibilities of the role will be,

• Lead the development of integrated solutions to deliver analytics that support project outcomes and provide guidance and mentoring to team members through the lifecycle
• Manage the design, architecture, development, code review, and testing of integrated analytics applications to collect project information more efficiently, arm projects with access to predictive models, and support mobile access to information.
• Develop streaming interfaces (APIs) to automate the extraction and ingestion of data from new and legacy applications and systems.
• Implement digital solutions that improve access to Business Intelligence products, data, and predictive model results that contribute to the delivery of actionable insights.
• Contribute to the definition, implementation, and management of the end-to-end SDLC process to ensure development and delivery of quality analytics applications.

• Provide all levels of user and operational support of developed solutions to reduce the impact of production defects and other incidents.

View the role description for this position

About you

You are a highly driven and self-motivated individual that takes gratification from developing high-quality, user-centric software solutions. As a full-stack developer, you bring a wealth of experience to an established team and your career focus to date has seen you develop components across the technology stack.

With appropriate tertiary qualifications or relevant professional experience, you have the demonstrated analytical ability, integration, and problem-solving skills as well as ability to present and explain complex technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.

Proven experience in UX/UI design using User Centered Design principles and experience in developing responsive front-end applications for web and mobile platforms will be essential.

The Technical skills we are looking for,

• Proficiency in front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Proficiency in JavaScript frameworks such as React & TypeScript
• Proficiency with server-side development using C#, Java or Python
• Proficiency with database technologies such as Microsoft SQL, MySQL
• Previous experience with Snowflake, Microsoft SQL or Oracle Databases
• Previous experience with NextJS, Jotai, SCSS, Storybook...etc

Salary and benefits

The salary for this position is Grade 9 $142,178.00 - $159,238.00per annum plus superannuation and leave loading.

For more information on the benefits of working with TfNSW read our Employee benefits guide

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process.

Applications close: 11.59pm, 9th February 2023

We’re an inclusive and flexible workplace

Here at Transport, we want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve by being an inclusive, diverse and flexible place for all our people.

We offer a range of flexible work and leave options for our people. These options depend on your role and the work you do. Some of the ways our people work flexibly include a hybrid mix of virtual and in-person collaboration, staggering work hours, or even allocating extra hours worked towards a day off from time to time. We also offer more structured flexible agreements and tailored hybrid options for people who live regionally. We’re proud to be recognised as a FlexReady Certified employer, a Family Inclusive Workplace and winners of the ‘Best Remote Work Strategy’ at the Australian HR Awards 2022.

We want to ensure that employees living with disability, as well as those providing care, are supported. Visit Supporting people with disability to learn more about our initiatives and requesting recruitment and workplace adjustments.

Please contact the Talent Specialist if you’d like to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options.

For any enquiries, please email Harshini Bandara at [email protected].

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