Senior Developer

$119,125 - $126,950 (G08) per annum, plus 17% superannuation

Full time, permanent contract

Based at our vibrant Curtin Bentley campus

Job Reference: 1124063

About the Role:

Are you ready to shape the future of digital experiences at Curtin University? Our Student Lifecycle Engagement team, within the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, is looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Developer to lead the design, development, and delivery of modern, impactful digital solutions that enhance the way our students and staff connect, learn, and engage.

As a Senior Developer, you’ll drive complex development projects from concept to completion by designing, coding, testing, and implementing innovative solutions that make a real difference. You’ll mentor and guide other developers, share your expertise across the team, and ensure our systems run smoothly and efficiently.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your creativity and technical skill together in a collaborative environment, where your work will directly shape the digital landscape of one of Australia’s leading universities.

Your responsibilities will include:

Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions aligned with Curtin’s strategic goals and technology standards.

Champion modern development practices, including clean code, automated testing, security, scalability, and reusability.

Collaborate within Agile cross-functional teams, including Product Owners, Testers, and Solution Architects.

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Perform technical feasibility assessments of new products, features and designs.

Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends and recommend innovative solutions to improve systems and processes.

We are looking for (selection criteria):

A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Proven experience developing complex, enterprise-level cloud applications.

Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and experience with modern UI frameworks such as Vue.js (or similar frameworks like React or Angular).

Strong experience with .NET (C#), including ASP.NET MVC and Web API development.

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, particularly Azure Functions (serverless computing), App Services, Azure Blob Storage / Table Storage, Azure Key Vault, and Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines.

Solid understanding of SQL Server, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, and performance tuning.

Strong grasp of design patterns, unit/integration testing, secure coding practices, and maintainable architecture.

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies, version control systems (e.g., Git, Bitbucket), and collaborative development workflows.

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

About Curtin University

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:

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 information, check out our benefits page!

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 and provide the following documents:

CV

Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria in the advert (2 page maximum)

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Tuesday, 25 November 2025.

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

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, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.

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