Senior Back-End Engineer (Java Developer)

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

29 June 2026 11:59pm

Job Title

Senior Back-End Engineer (Java Developer)

Job Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a talented individual to fill a Senior Backend/Java Developer role in a cross-functional agile team.

Your purpose will be to bring a lean, agile approach to design and development, help us to bring to life Belongʼs mission – to deliver inspired, effortless human connection by leveraging Restful Java microservice patterns in AWS cloud. You will be responsible for the design, development, configuration, customization, implementation and operational maintenance. Your role will be instrumental in defining and developing well-architected Java solutions, ensuring quality and coding best practices.

Our Perks & Benefits:

Work-life integration - we understand life happens when you're busy making other plans, so we offer flexibility around where, and when you work

16 weeks paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers

Professional development program

An epic (free) Telstra mobile phone plan

Laptop/Device allowance renewed every 2 years

Purchased Annual Leave scheme

Discounted Telstra products and services

What You’ll Do

Enable delivery

Deliver strategic complex business solutions

Develop great solutions on our most ambitious work.

Estimate and plan workloads for upcoming sprints.

Frame development solutions and explain thinking in a compelling way.

Ensure development is maintainable, reusable and of high quality.

Identify problems or areas for continuous improvement and provide solutions proactively

Identify solutions to business requirements

Collaboration and Culture

Collaborate in agile ways with Products Owners and the wider team to respond to business demand and deliver best practice solutions.

Work with a wide range of stakeholders, helping them to solve their problems by delivering value quickly.

Drive an agile, lean approach to development / engineering where people are focused on the right work.

Foster a data-driven culture where people are encouraged to learn quickly and continuously improve.

Contribute to a culture of agility and flexibility where people are focused on the right work and redirected to the right work if they lose their way.

Take accountability for upstream and downstream impacts of any changes you and your team make that may impact a customer, employee or partner.

Be a cultural ambassador ! Help us develop products and services that weʼre proud of!

Forms and leads multiple teams with the right skills for the work that needs to be done to achieve outcomes.

Delivers complex, cross functional initiatives with speed by ensuring teams adopt relevant methods and tools based on new ways of working.

Accelerates team development by supporting each members development plan, and creating time for learning including team feedback/reflection.

Leadership and Coaching

Provide advice to guide stakeholders.

Identify and recommend best options

Guide and mentor other more junior developers Continuously improve process and performance

What will you bring?

Experience in API design, development and long term ownership (Java / Spring base)

Familiar with API management concepts and capabilities (Security, Authentication, Policies, Git)

Familiar with RESTful design (versioning, security) Familiar with DevOps practises (CI/CD)

Strong knowledge of AWS 5+ years of Software development (APIs, Web services, Web applications, apps, etc).

Understanding of modern web applications and SPAs Ability to deliver complex technology programs in agile environments

Proactive promoter of agile best practices

Desired qualifications:

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Telecommunications experience

AWS certified associate level certification

Java certification

Critical Skills:

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience in working in an agile team and collaborating with multiple teams.

Creative approach to problem solving both technically and in real life

Diversity is more than a policy – it’s how we thrive

We know diverse teams deliver better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported — regardless of gender, background, or ability.

We strongly encourage women and gender-diverse people to apply and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements or adjustments to the recruitment process.

We're amongst the top 2% of companies globally in the CDP Global Climate Change Index 2023, being awarded an 'A' rating. If you want to work for a company that cares about sustainability, we want to hear from you.

As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India).

When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive.