Full Stack Engineer role

Location: Melbourne, ACT

Positions Available: 2

Security Clearance: Active NV1 required

Engagement: Contract

About the Opportunity

KJR is seeking two experienced Full Stack Engineers (SFIA Level 5) to support a significant AWS cloud migration and modernisation initiative within a secure enterprise environment.

The project involves migrating existing applications from a standalone Ubuntu/container-based environment into a newly established AWS cloud landing zone.

The successful candidates will contribute to the development, integration, testing and deployment of full stack applications, ensuring secure, scalable and reliable solutions that align with cloud architecture and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain full stack applications using React and Java.
• Develop and enhance frontend interfaces, backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Support application migration, integration and deployment into AWS cloud environments.
• Work with containerised applications and Kubernetes/Amazon EKS platforms.
• Integrate applications with PostgreSQL, MongoDB and supporting cloud services.
• Implement secure coding practices, authentication and authorisation controls.
• Support application performance, reliability, logging and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment activities.
• Collaborate with solution architects, cloud engineers, security specialists and testers.
• Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews and Agile delivery activities.
• Prepare technical documentation and support production deployment and operational handover.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience in full stack software development.
• Proven expertise in React and Java.
• Experience developing REST APIs, microservices and enterprise applications.
• Experience with AWS cloud environments and cloud-based application deployment.
• Understanding of Docker, Kubernetes and/or Amazon EKS.
• Experience integrating applications with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Strong understanding of secure software development and application integration.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex application and integration issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Highly Desirable

• Experience migrating existing applications into AWS.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
• Experience working with Ubuntu/Linux environments.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code and deployment automation.
• Experience in Australian Government or other security-sensitive environments.
• Familiarity with SFIA Level 5 responsibilities, including technical leadership and engineering best practices.

Why Join KJR?

At KJR, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a technically challenging cloud transformation program, working alongside experienced software engineers, cloud architects and security specialists.

You'll play an important role in modernising applications, supporting AWS migration and delivering reliable, secure digital solutions.