Staff Software Engineer

Employment TypePermanent

Closing Date10 Apr 2025 11:59pm

Job TitleStaff Software Engineer

Job Summary

As a Staff Engineer you model the highest standards of software engineering practice in the work you do. Acting with a sense of urgency, whilst remaining flexible you put customer needs first. You actively use your breadth and depth of expertise to build capability and raise work standards in the teams you are working in.Job DescriptionWho We AreTelstra is a well-known Australian company that has been around for over 100 years. We are the leading telecommunications and technology company in Australia and have been operating internationally for over 70 years. We have a strong presence in over 20 countries. In India, we have offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi, as well as an Innovation and Capability Centre in Bangalore. We are focused on using innovation, automation, and technology to solve major technological challenges in areas such as IoT, 5G, AI, and machine learning. Joining Telstra gives you the chance to make a difference in the lives of millions of people and have a rewarding career with flexibility.Focus of the RoleAs a Staff Engineer you expect to lead the design and development of complex Java-based applications and systems. This role would involve working closely with cross-functional teams to architect solutions, mentor junior developers, and ensure the technical quality and scalability of the softwareWhat we offer

• Performance-related pay
  Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
  Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
• Up to 26 weeks maternity leave provided to the birth mother with benefits for all child births
• Employees are entitled to 12 paid holidays per calendar year                      
• Eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of paid sick / casual leave per calendar year
• Relocation support options across India, from junior to senior positions within the company
• Receive insurance benefits such as medical, accidental and life insurances

What You’ll Do  • Design, build and maintain multiple complex software application technologies and their interaction with Telstra processes and systems
• Develop innovative software that maintains data/ network security management, and leverage set processes to reduce the time between commission and production
• Authentically engage with and influence a multi-stakeholder landscape to translate customer needs into leading-edge software application products, services or systems that meet Telstra’s time, cost and quality standards
• Collaborate with team members and key stakeholders, seeking support, direction and buy-in to gather deep insights about the challenges and opportunities of our software application technologies and platforms
• Significantly contribute to continuous improvement initiatives of our systems and processes, to help define ‘best practice’ corporate testing standards and drive improved outcomes (e.g. productivity, customer experience and/or profitability)
• Lead initiatives or components of initiatives in line with the strategic direction of your team/mission, that have a significant degree of impact to the function or cross-functionally
• Take ownership of your own actions and decisions to drive positive outcomes within your team/mission, and provide guidance to more junior engineers in order to support their development and contribution to team/mission outcomesEssential Skills:

• Handson coding experience - Java version 11 + with good knowledge of J2SE and J2EE architecture.
• Microservcies Architecture and Design patterns
• Spring Core and SpringBoot Framework
• Knowledge of Front end is advantage -JavaScript, React Js stack (Context, Redux, react-query, react-hooks, apollo) and angular 12+
• HTML 5, CSS, understanding of accessibility requirements
• Hands on Experience with designing and performance tuning frontend applications
• Hands-on with both SQL and NoSQL DB
• Application Monitoring tools such as New Relic, Splunk
• Cloud Platform experience-Azure Preferred
• CICD tools such as GitLab and Bamboo
• Pivotal Cloud Foundry experience will be highly regarded but not a must.

Highly desirable:

• Hands-on NodeJs development,
• AWS or Azure platform experience

We’re amongst the top 2% of companies globally in the CDP Global Climate Change Index 2023, being awarded an ‘A’ rating.  If you want to work for a company that cares about sustainability, we want to hear from you.As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India).
When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. 
As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application.
We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your