Senior Software Developer - SMST - Multiple roles
Job No.: 679274
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: 3 Full-time appointments
Duration: Fixed-term until December 2026
Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
The Senior Software Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions on various platforms that make up the entire student management ecosystem at Monash, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Ellucian, Salesforce, and MuleSoft. This role provides technical leadership, ensuring best practices in software development, integration, and quality assurance.
The specific focus of the Senior Software Developer is providing complex software development expertise to deliver digital solutions that meet the business needs of the new student management ecosystem across the various functions of the University in the current phase of the Student Management System Transformation (SMST) Project expected to be completed by December 2026.
The Senior Software Developer also contributes to the strengthening of capability and embedding of best practice software development within the Portfolio by influencing approaches and work practices and encouraging adoption of recognised models.
The ideal candidate will have;
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architectures; languages such as Java, Python or Node.js.; API development; data handling technologies such as SQL, NoSQL; DevOps and CI/CD pipelines with the ability to learn and develop on new SaaS platforms.
- Experience in designing and implementing data models that support transactional integrity, functional configurability, and performance with demonstrated skills in front-end frameworks to build user-facing extensions with a strong understanding of UX/UI best practices to enhance usability.
- Familiarity with workflow and case management-based business solutions with substantial experience in the delivery of quality software development and construction practices, including front and back end development on SaaS based platforms.
- Highly developed relationship management and consulting skills, including the ability to mentor, influence and negotiate with a variety of customers and stakeholders
- Ability to work with design systems and accessibility standards and quickly understand business requirements and translate these into well-engineered solutions.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Send us a copy of your latest CV along with a cover letter (max 2 pages) that addresses your suitability for the role. A document addressing the Key Selection Criteria is not required. Please refer to "How to apply for Monash Jobs"
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Mr Hollis Wong, Senior Agile Business Analyst, email: Hollis.Wong@Monash.edu
Position Description: Senior Software Developer
Applications Close: Sunday 1 June 2025, 11:55 pm
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