Web/UI Developer - SKA-Low Telescope

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Role highlights

• Great opportunity to shape user interfaces for the SKA-Low telescope
• Apply your JavaScript and React expertise to world-class science
• Join a global software team building next-generation infrastructure!

About CSIRO

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The opportunity

The SKA-Low project is part of the SKA Observatory’s global mission to build the world’s largest and most advanced radio telescope. In Australia, SKA-Low is being developed on Wajarri Yamaji Country in remote Western Australia, combining high-performance computing, advanced networking and cutting-edge software systems to process vast volumes of scientific data. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to globally significant, next-generation scientific infrastructure.

The Computing and Software Group delivers the core platforms and systems that underpin SKA-Low operations. These include integrated control systems managing millions of variables, high-performance data processing capabilities, science management systems, and large-scale distributed networks operating at extraordinary speeds.

As the Web/UI Developer, you will develop and support user interfaces used to operate the SKA-Low telescope. You will create intuitive, high-quality UI components that support telescope monitoring and control, the planning and monitoring of observations, and the visualisation of scientific data products. Working primarily with JavaScript and front-end frameworks such as React and NextJS, you will also integrate user interfaces with broader telescope systems using technologies such as GraphQL.

You will collaborate with operations and commissioning users to understand their requirements and translate them into practical, usable solutions. As part of a globally distributed software team, you will contribute across the development lifecycle using modern engineering practices, including version control, continuous integration and delivery, automated testing, documentation and code quality processes. You will work within an agile delivery environment as the project progresses from construction towards long-term telescope operations.

You will bring experience in modern Web/UI development, together with strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with users and multidisciplinary technical teams. Experience applying user experience principles, working with GNU/Linux platforms, or using virtualisation, containerisation and orchestration technologies will be highly regarded.

If you are passionate about creating high-quality digital experiences and would like to apply your software development expertise to one of the world’s most ambitious science and engineering projects, this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful contribution.

Your high-level duties will include:

• Developing user interface components in Front-End technologies such as JavaScript and React, in accordance with the SKA quality framework and continuous integration processes working alongside users from Operations and Commissioning team.
• Integrating user interface modules with other system components, using technologies such as GraphQL.
• Participating in the activities of the Low Agile Release Train (Low ART) as a member of a distributed software team.
• Contributing to the maintenance and operations of telescope and observatory user interfaces, as part of a local software engineering team.
• Communicating openly, effectively, and respectfully with all staff, clients and suppliers in the interests of good business practice, collaboration and enhancement of SKAO and CSIRO’s reputation.

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements: Perth, Western Australia

Salary: AU$100K - AU$113K per annum plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: Indefinite; Full-time, Part-time or Job-share

Reference: 103628

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science/Engineering and/or equivalent demonstrated programming experience.
• Experience in Web/UI development using JavaScript and/or Front-End technologies such as React or NextJS. (The candidate is encouraged to provide evidence in the form of publicly available code where possible).
• Experience with modern development practices, including version control, CI/CD, testing, documentation, and code quality aspects.
• Ability to communicate effectively with users, understand, document their requirements and implement them into high-quality and usable UI components.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of User Experience techniques.
• Familiarity with working on GNU/Linux platforms.
• Awareness of virtualisation, containerisation and orchestration technologies.

For full details about this role, please review thePosition 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 the Talent Acquisition Partner via email (see details in the Position Description), or Careers Online Team, and let us know how we can support you.

Eligibility

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

CSIRO is an Equal Opportunity employer working hard to recruit world-class talent that represents the diversity across our society. As part of our commitment to equitable employment outcomes for under-represented groups, preference will be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and women who meet the role criteria. CSIRO conscious inclusion practices are intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity/affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and section 7D of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth).

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

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.

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How to apply

Please apply online, and provide a CV and a detailed cover letter, responding to each of the selection criteria in detail, that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. Please attach your selection criteria responses to your cover letter as one document.

Applications close

1 November 2026, 11:00pm AEDT

We strongly encourage early applications as we will be reviewing applications as they come through. CSIRO reserves the right to close the advertising early if we find our desired candidate.