Senior Software Engineer

Acknowledgement of Country 

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Role highlights

• Lead software development for CSIRO’s Energy Flexibility team, driving Australia’s transition to a low-carbon electricity sector.
• Develop cutting-edge modelling and simulation tools that inform policy, regulation, and industry decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to shape the future of renewable energy integration.

About CSIRO

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

Visit CSIRO.au for more information.

The opportunity 

Join CSIRO Energy as the Senior Software Developer in our Energy Flexibility team. This is your chance to make a tangible impact on Australia’s clean energy future. You’ll design and deliver advanced software solutions that enable engineers, scientists, and economists to explore technology and market scenarios, ensuring optimal and equitable energy outcomes for generations to come.

Your high-level duties will include:

• Apply full-stack software engineering expertise to solve complex, computation-heavy challenges.
• Architect and deliver distributed software systems using containerisation and inter-process communication frameworks.
• Act as a trusted advisor, anticipating client and project needs while ensuring quality outcomes.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to CSIRO’s reputation for innovation.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders to meet project objectives.

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements: Hobart TAS preferred, Melbourne VIC, Newcastle NSW considered

Salary: AU$135k – AU$158k per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: Indefinite; Full-time.

Reference: 101469

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

Essential

• A relevant bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years’ experience in software engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in computation or simulation-focused domains (e.g., electrical engineering, control systems, geosciences).
• Proven ability to manage complex problems and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Expertise in architecting and delivering multi-agent or distributed software using containerisation and protocols like gRPC and AMQP.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration across diverse teams.

Desirable

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with data visualisation libraries and scientific compute languages (e.g., MATLAB).
• Proficiency in secure web application development using React and TypeScript.
• Full-stack experience including API design, Python development, and React-based interfaces.
• Familiarity with formal software modelling, agile methodologies, and a commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing.

 
For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description. 

Not sure if you meet all the criteria?

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.

Setting you up for success

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact careers.online@csiro.au and let us know how we can support you.  

Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.

Inclusion and belonging

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Eligibility 

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents only.

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. 

How to apply 

Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.

Applications close 

10 December 2025, 11:59 AEDT