Job Description

Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband and digital solutions.

The Software Engineer designs, develops, and maintains automation software that supports the Networks Division, working within a cross‑functional engineering team to build reliable and secure applications. They collaborate closely with the Lead Software Developer to deliver features, align with technical direction, and integrate with broader automation frameworks. The role spans the full software lifecycle—development, testing, deployment, documentation, and support—while driving continuous improvement and reusable tooling.

Your day to day will consist of

• Deliver and maintain high‑quality software products as part of the Networks Automation and AI Development team.
• Contribute to code reviews to support quality, maintainability, and adherence to internal engineering standards.
• Develop and implement components based on low‑level design specifications, ensuring accuracy, performance, and architectural alignment.
• Produce clear and complete technical documentation to support operational teams, engineering workflows, and continuous maintenance.
• Provide technical support for complex issues, collaborating with the Lead Software Developer to apply best practice engineering approaches
• Participate in Tier 3 support activities, including incident investigation, software upgrades, patching, and lifecycle maintenance.
• Support monitoring of product KPIs and assist in ensuring compliance with cybersecurity requirements and internal governance practices.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to enable adoption of product features, reusable tools, and automation capabilities.
• Maintain and update platform documentation, configuration baselines, and operational runbooks.

What makes you perfect for the role

• 4+ years in Software Development, DevOps, or Automation roles.
• Solid understanding of software security and compliance fundamentals.

• Experience working with databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis Cache.
• Experience with programming languages including Python and JavaScript/TypeScript (Ansible scripting desirable).
• Familiarity with tools such as GitLab, Ansible Automation Platform, MinIO, Apache Airflow, and Mapbox.
• Familiarity with observability tooling (e.g., ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Familiarity with technologies & platforms including React, Node.js, FastAPI, Red Hat OpenShift, and GIS.
• Experience working in agile, cross‑functional environments.
• Previous experience with telecommunications networks or network automation is desirable.
• AI Agent development experience is highly desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive remuneration and employee discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and unique shopping discounts with our retail partners.
• Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected’ days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever’s important to you.
• We support growing families with inclusive, carer-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks.
• Direct your own development and build future-ready skills with Optus U’s industry-focused micro-credentials, developed with La Trobe and Macquarie Universities.
• Build meaningful connections through employee-led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+).
• Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in-person, by phone, SMS, or video.

At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170. We're here to help.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity