Job Description

Software Engineer

Join a trusted global leader in Animal Health and take your career in a new direction.

• Permanent, full-time role with highly competitive remuneration and benefits

• Be based in Murarrie, QLD, working on-site with a truly supportive and collaborative team

• Unlock real career growth, expanding your expertise in a thriving, high-impact industry

• Accelerate your professional development, gaining hands-on experience with complex, dynamic software projects

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

Software Design and Development

• Design, code, test, document, refactor and maintain complex software applications, components and modules

• Apply agreed design standards, patterns, methodologies, tools and engineering practices

• Produce and communicate design views that balance stakeholder needs

• Evaluate design alternatives and trade-offs, using modelling, simulation or prototyping where appropriate

• Review and improve your own designs and lead design and code reviews for peers

Systems, Integration, Configuration and Deployment

• Design system components using established patterns

• Define software modules and build definitions for integration

• Perform system integration testing and diagnose and report integration and build issues

• Design and maintain software configurations for deployment

• Apply standards to ensure reliable, well-engineered releases

Data Engineering and Visualisation

• Contribute to the development of data pipelines and data stores

• Ensure data accessibility, security and reliability

• Design and refine data visualisations with end users

Testing and Quality

• Design and execute manual and automated test cases

• Define test plans, conditions and acceptance criteria

• Analyse and report test results, issues and risks

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform ad hoc technical tasks as requested by management

What You Must have

Tertiary qualification

• Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience

• Relevant cloud, Agile and testing certifications are highly regarded

Technical Ownership

• Ability to work under general direction with a high level of autonomy

• Sound judgement in resolving complex technical issues, with appropriate escalation when required

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Ability to influence and collaborate with peers and stakeholders

• Contribution to user and customer needs analysis

• Support for team decision making and technical direction

Problem Solving and Complexity Management

• Ability to handle complex, non-routine technical challenges

• Use of structured and analytical problem-solving approaches

Knowledge and Communication

• Strong software engineering and relevant domain knowledge

• Understanding of business context and the impact of technical decisions

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Fluency in English

What You Can Expect

• The opportunity to work autonomously while being supported and encouraged by a trusted global leader in animal health

• Ongoing chances to grow your career in a successful, expanding industry

• Professional development in a dynamic, evolving role, with exposure to new technologies and skill sets

• An on-site position in Murarrie, QLD, within a collaborative team of like-minded individuals

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Required Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Automated Testing, Code Reviews, Computer Science, Configuration Management Plans, Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Software Configurations, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software System Integration, Solution Architecture, System Designs, System Integration, Testing

Preferred Skills:

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Regular

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Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

03/28/2026

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