.Net Software Engineer (Developer)
We are recruiting for a .Net Software Engineer (Developer) for our client, a Canberra based federal government agency.
The area where this work will be undertaken are seeking experiencedand motivated .Net developers with a minimum of 5 years' experience to assist with the delivery of various ICT Projects across the Division.
Estimated start date: Wednesday, 01 July 2026
Initial contract duration: 12 months
Extension term: 12 months
Experience level: APS6 equivalent
Location of work: ACT
Working arrangements: Onsite
Maximum hours: 40 hours per week
Security clearance: Baseline clearance is required.
Applications close Thursday April 23, 2026.
Please note we can only accept responses from candidates with an existing baseline clearance.
Key duties and responsibilities
.Net Developers will be required to:
Develop and maintain Azure based web API and Portal applications to support existing legislative reporting requirements, and new regulatory processes.
Be able to integrate various system components to achieve a seamless end to end experience for users
Provide technical advice on issues related to systems development
Apply secure coding practices/processes to ensure solutions delivered are secure and robust
Conduct peer reviews of code and infrastructure
Understand and code against detailed application architecture documents
Ensure that best practice and Departmental standards are applied and managed
Create and review technical/release documentation
Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Effectively collaborate with a cross-functional team working with an agile structure
Collaborate and mentor team members to promote team harmony and support cross-skilling professional development
Instil a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement in a team environment
Undertake additional duties as required
Criteria
The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters.
Essential criteria
Technical Skills: Demonstrated experience (Min 5 years) implementing secure web based business solutions. • experience developing web APIs using Azure API Manager and customer facing web portal development using .NET Framework (including .NET Core) and ASP.NET • Experience developing web applications using either Angular or React • Familiarity with the Information Security Manual (ISM), it’s controls and how to apply them to a solution design and build • Experience with unit/integration/automation testing. Familiarity with xUnit, nUnit, Selenium, Playwright.Net.
Cloud experience: Demonstrated experience in cloud-based solution implementation with technologies such as: • Azure Logic Apps, Azure SQL and Azure Service Bus and Azure API Manager • Azure DevOps and Visual Studio for code development, management, repositories, and deployments (CI/CD) • integrating custom built apps with third-party systems, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM • Extensive experience developing on Azure platforms • Demonstrated experience in successfully optimising complex legacy code to fully utilise benefits of Azure Cloud environment
Agile: • Experience working with Agile multi-disciplinary teams to deliver secure, user friendly and reliable solutions that meet stakeholder, citizen, and business expectations. • Ability to pragmatically change direction and scope as new information is discovered and challenges or opportunities present themselves
Cultural fit: • Ability to work with geographically dispersed teams • Ability to work with technical and non-technical staff at all levels. • Ability to collaborate and mentor team members to promote team harmony
Desirable criteria
Experience in development using Agile and DevOps delivery models
Experience developing web applications using either Angular or React
Integration/UI/FrontEnd testing: Selenium, Playwright.Net, Jest
Tertiary qualifications in software design and development and experience working with SQL servers, Cosmos DB, Blob storage and high-volume data traffic/processing.
Submissions
Please provide a one-page pitch addressing the selection criteria, in addition to a resume of no more than three pages, contact details for two referees and your preferred daily rate.
Why Data Knowhow?
As a contractor with Data Knowhow, you will be provided with mentoring and training to advance your career opportunities - we are keen to support you in your career journey and expand future opportunities for you. Data Knowhow provide expertise in data management, analytics and communication, with our staff mentoring and supporting you during your placement with our clients.
Data Knowhow provides EAP services managed by Wisdom Wellbeing (https://www.wisdomwellbeing.com/au/) and salary sacrificing opportunities offered through Simplygreen (https://www.simplygreen.com.au/).
12% superannuation is provided on top of your requested daily rate if you are successful in this position.
We are continually expanding our offerings to make life as a Data Knowhow employee a valuable experience.
Applications close Thursday April 23, 2026.
Position contact
Lisa Cornish
Director, Data Knowhow
lisa.cornish@dataknowhow.com.au
+61 412 073 873
