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We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. \nYour Role:\n\nIn this role, The Software Developer (GIS) is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software applications and enhancements across digital portfolio platforms. The role focuses on one or more technology domains, applying strong technical expertise to build solutions that drive customer outcomes.\nWorking within agreed engineering practices and standards, the Software Developer ensures all solutions are reliable, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices and Sydney Water standards.\n\nWhat you’ll bring\nDevelop high-quality, secure, reliable, and sustainable code aligned with Sydney Water standards, frameworks, and best practices.\nTranslate business requirements into technical solutions, collaborating with Digital Services teams to deliver optimal customer experiences.\nWork with stakeholders to explore platform capabilities, ensuring solutions are fit-for-purpose, production-ready, and aligned with operational and technical requirements.\nCommunicate and present technology options clearly to business stakeholders, simplifying complex technical concepts and aligning recommendations with business objectives.\nSupport software deployment activities, including testing in controlled environments and contributing to successful release implementation.\nProactively identify and escalate risks or issues impacting code quality, delivery timelines, or customer outcomes to technical leadership.\nDeliver assigned tasks efficiently to meet customer needs and achieve expected outcomes.\nContribute to ongoing capability development, including continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and supporting team skill uplift aligned with evolving technology needs.\nProduce and maintain system documentation to support implementation, usability, and ongoing system effectiveness.\nUnderstand and contribute to the broader technology ecosystem, ensuring system integration, compatibility, and effective interface design across platforms.\n\nDive into Our Great Benefits: \nCompetitive Compensation: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. \nHybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being. \nContinuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. \nSubsidized Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. \nFamily First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance. \nFitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW. \nNovated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.\n\nQualification and Experience:\nTertiary degree qualification in information technology, computer science or similar or equivalent industry experience \nMinimum 5 years’ experience on GEV SmallWorld application including hands on coding on GSS.\nWorking knowledge of the broader digital technology domain including architectural patterns.\nStrong technical expertise in designing, building, and maintaining software applications across diverse environments, with a focus on clean architecture, modular design, and scalable solutions\nSolid working knowledge of modern web standards and technologies, including semantic markup, responsive styling, dynamic scripting, and asynchronous data handling.\nProven experience delivering end-to-end solutions across the full technology stack, from user interface design to backend logic and data management, with a focus on interoperability and user-centric design.\nExposure to development best practice including unit testing and Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) using Kurbernetes and Jenkins.\nExperience working in Scrum teams. \nDemonstrated experience in implementing new and innovative technology solutions.\nDemonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team. \nGood communication skills, team focus and dedication to customer service.\nApplicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.\nDoes this sound like you? Apply now.\n\nWe support you through the application process and can modify as needed – let us know what you need.\nClosing date: 10th Nov 2026\n\nPlease see the Job Profile for the role’s full accountabilities.\n\nFor more information, you can contact \n\nAs part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a Dayforce talent profile in our Talent Community. We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with Dayforce’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application. 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