Research Projects Officer - Software Engineer


Acknowledgement of Country

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation

Child Safety

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.

The Opportunity

  • Contribute to leading-edge technological design and development to help support critical environmental management decisions
  • Build your career with Australia's premier scientific research organisation
  • Work within a collaborative, flexible and innovative team environment

Many of CSIRO's innovations were once considered impossible. Fast WiFi, Aerogard insect repellent and the plastic Australian banknote, to name a few. Until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge. We’re recruiting inventors, innovators and change makers. Join Team CSIRO and help make the impossible possible.

CSIRO’s Environment Business Unit brings together capabilities in marine, atmospheric, water and terrestrial environment disciplines, as well as significant social and economic research, to align and support the nation in creating a better and more sustainable future.

The Marine Systems and Informatics Research Group unites a diverse range of software engineers and scientists who work collaboratively on scientific modelling platforms, backed by high-performance compute visualisations, to support the analysis of very large research datasets. This team also works on developing interactive decision support tools, designed to support environmental management decisions.

As a Software Engineer this is an exciting opportunity for you to join a high-performance and collaborative team and contribute to the design, development and delivery of decision support system that makes CSIRO’s model predictions and sensor data available to the world. You will be expected to collaborate with other software engineers and with researchers from many other fields, to engage with end-users and other project stakeholders, and to support the integrations, deployment, and maintenance of new and legacy software applications. If you’re ready for your next challenge, apply now!

Your duties will include:

  • Design, develop and adapt software, web applications and user interfaces and UI/UX systems, requiring high levels of initiative, ingenuity, and skills (some of which are outside a single discipline).
  • Maintain and administer research and operational linux systems required by MSMI project teams.
  • Lead small teams and/or collaborate with staff from other teams in meeting project objectives.
  • Initiate and maintain collaborative relationships with external researchers and experts, and transfer of technology to industry.
  • Liaise with clients to determine their needs and taking personal responsibility for client satisfaction.
  • Participate in project scoping and planning, making significant contributions to the research or technological direction, and within scope advising on the level and type of services that are provided.
  • Play a significant role in communicating research or technological results in internal and external forums (including addressing user enquiries) and, where applicable, contributing to and/or generating products used in decision support systems.

Location: Brisbane or Hobart preferred; other CSIRO locations are negotiable

Salary: *AU$93,267 - AU$119,080 plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Indefinite, Full-time

Reference: 93676

* Applications are invited across two capability levels (CSOF 4 & CSOF 5) detailed in the position description for each of the levels and the successful candidate will be appointed at the level that commensurate with their skills and experience.

To be considered you will need:

Essential:

  • Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience in software engineering, computer science, or a related field.
  • Experience in linux server administration concepts, including server scripting languages, security model and process management.
  • Experience with source code management tools and version control strategies, including working collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Experience in scientific programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Python, R, Matlab, etc.)
  • Knowledge of, and ideally experience in, containerised deployment patters (e.g. Docker in Docker-Compose, Swarm-Mode and/or Kubernetes).
  • Knowledge of workflow tools (e.g. Nextflow/Snakemake) and their use in software automation.

Desirable:

  • Experience in web application design, development, and administration.
  • Knowledge of web application security concepts, including authentication and authorisation, as well as experience implementing robust security measures in real-world projects.
  • Experience creating user and developer documentation and/or training materials for your applications.
  • Knowledge of geospatial information system concepts, including coordinate systems, data services (e.g. WMS/WFS), visualisation and mapping libraries.
  • Experience with cloud services (e.g. Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
  • Experience with automated integration, testing and deployment pipelines.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description.

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian and New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs, whether we are undertaking research, engaging with the public or nurturing future scientists in person or online. Source – CSIRO Child Safe policy 2023


Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply online, and provide a detailed cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. Please note that we strongly encourage you to respond to each of the selection criteria in detail, and attach it to your cover letter as one document.

Applications Close

12 May 2024, 11:00pm AEST


Acknowledgement of Country

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation

Child Safety

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.

The Opportunity

  • Contribute to leading-edge technological design and development to help support critical environmental management decisions
  • Build your career with Australia's premier scientific research organisation
  • Work within a collaborative, flexible and innovative team environment

Many of CSIRO's innovations were once considered impossible. Fast WiFi, Aerogard insect repellent and the plastic Australian banknote, to name a few. Until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge. We’re recruiting inventors, innovators and change makers. Join Team CSIRO and help make the impossible possible.

CSIRO’s Environment Business Unit brings together capabilities in marine, atmospheric, water and terrestrial environment disciplines, as well as significant social and economic research, to align and support the nation in creating a better and more sustainable future.

The Marine Systems and Informatics Research Group unites a diverse range of software engineers and scientists who work collaboratively on scientific modelling platforms, backed by high-performance compute visualisations, to support the analysis of very large research datasets. This team also works on developing interactive decision support tools, designed to support environmental management decisions.

As a Software Engineer this is an exciting opportunity for you to join a high-performance and collaborative team and contribute to the design, development and delivery of decision support system that makes CSIRO’s model predictions and sensor data available to the world. You will be expected to collaborate with other software engineers and with researchers from many other fields, to engage with end-users and other project stakeholders, and to support the integrations, deployment, and maintenance of new and legacy software applications. If you’re ready for your next challenge, apply now!

Your duties will include:

  • Design, develop and adapt software, web applications and user interfaces and UI/UX systems, requiring high levels of initiative, ingenuity, and skills (some of which are outside a single discipline).
  • Maintain and administer research and operational linux systems required by MSMI project teams.
  • Lead small teams and/or collaborate with staff from other teams in meeting project objectives.
  • Initiate and maintain collaborative relationships with external researchers and experts, and transfer of technology to industry.
  • Liaise with clients to determine their needs and taking personal responsibility for client satisfaction.
  • Participate in project scoping and planning, making significant contributions to the research or technological direction, and within scope advising on the level and type of services that are provided.
  • Play a significant role in communicating research or technological results in internal and external forums (including addressing user enquiries) and, where applicable, contributing to and/or generating products used in decision support systems.

Location: Brisbane or Hobart preferred; other CSIRO locations are negotiable

Salary: *AU$93,267 - AU$119,080 plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Indefinite, Full-time

Reference: 93676

* Applications are invited across two capability levels (CSOF 4 & CSOF 5) detailed in the position description for each of the levels and the successful candidate will be appointed at the level that commensurate with their skills and experience.

To be considered you will need:

Essential:

  • Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience in software engineering, computer science, or a related field.
  • Experience in linux server administration concepts, including server scripting languages, security model and process management.
  • Experience with source code management tools and version control strategies, including working collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Experience in scientific programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Python, R, Matlab, etc.)
  • Knowledge of, and ideally experience in, containerised deployment patters (e.g. Docker in Docker-Compose, Swarm-Mode and/or Kubernetes).
  • Knowledge of workflow tools (e.g. Nextflow/Snakemake) and their use in software automation.

Desirable:

  • Experience in web application design, development, and administration.
  • Knowledge of web application security concepts, including authentication and authorisation, as well as experience implementing robust security measures in real-world projects.
  • Experience creating user and developer documentation and/or training materials for your applications.
  • Knowledge of geospatial information system concepts, including coordinate systems, data services (e.g. WMS/WFS), visualisation and mapping libraries.
  • Experience with cloud services (e.g. Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
  • Experience with automated integration, testing and deployment pipelines.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description.

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian and New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs, whether we are undertaking research, engaging with the public or nurturing future scientists in person or online. Source – CSIRO Child Safe policy 2023


Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply online, and provide a detailed cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. Please note that we strongly encourage you to respond to each of the selection criteria in detail, and attach it to your cover letter as one document.

Applications Close

12 May 2024, 11:00pm AEST

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