In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primary carers, those with a disability, and women in STEM. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender-inclusive workforce.
As a member of the Scientific Computing group within the Controls and Computing Department, you will play a key role in delivering the software platforms and infrastructure that underpin scientific operations across the Australian Synchrotron.
The Senior Scientific Software Engineer designs, develops, and supports the platforms, tools, and services that enable beamline scientists, software engineers, and researchers to operate sophisticated scientific instruments, collect and process experimental data, and deliver reliable services to users.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams spanning science, engineering, controls and IT, you will help build scalable and maintainable software ecosystems that support everything from experiment control and automation through to data processing, visualisation, and operational observability.
This role is ideal for an experienced software engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving developer experience, modernising software delivery practices, and enabling scientific outcomes through robust and well-engineered platforms.
Please click here to view the Position Description.
You are an experienced software engineer who enjoys working across a broad technical landscape and collaborating with people from diverse disciplines.
You bring strong technical expertise together with a pragmatic, supportive, and inclusive approach to teamwork. You are motivated by solving meaningful problems and enabling others to do their best work.
We recognise that excellent candidates may not meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply.
ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes. We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits. Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment. ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research. Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.
ANSTO offers training and development, performance-based salary increases and an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments.
Generous parental leave provisions:
If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now!
For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Andreas Moll on +61 (03) 8540 4140 . For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 9717 3740.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.
Application closing date: 7 October 2026 at 11:59pm
All applicants must be Australian citizens.
ANSTO is one of Australia’s largest public research organisations and custodian of much of our country’s important science infrastructure, including the OPAL nuclear research reactor, the Australian Synchrotron, accelerators, cyclotrons and neutron beam instruments.
More than 1000 scientists, engineers and experts work at ANSTO to answer the significant environmental, medical and industrial questions using nuclear techniques.
ANSTO’s international collaborations, including partnerships with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), ensure Australian scientists are connected to a global network of experts and research projects.
As part of enabling a strong national collaborative network, ANSTO is connected with all Australian and New Zealand universities through the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE), providing researchers access to Australia’s nuclear science, technology and engineering expertise and landmark infrastructure.
On average, ANSTO accommodates over 1800 visiting researchers from other Australian and international research organisations each year.
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