Software and Systems Engineer

Req. Id: 11668

Date: 2 Jul 2026

Location:

Brisbane, QLD, AU, 4000

Company: Queensland Rail

Take Your Software/Systems Engineering Career to the Next Level with Queensland Rail.

Are you ready to drive innovation and make an impact in the rail industry? Queensland Rail is seeking talented Software and Systems Engineers/Developers to join our Operational Systems Engineering (OSE) team. With full-time, permanent roles available, this is your chance to contribute to the continuous improvement of world-class capabilities and systems.

Benefits that count

We offer a range of attractive benefits, all designed to help you bring your best.

Full-time permanent role offers stability and opportunities for career growth within Queensland Rail.

Salary package $126,000 - $133,000 (excluding 12.75% Superannuation).

Support for your career and professional development (CPD) and via internal and externally delivered courses.

Options for flexible working.

Four weeks annual leave with 17.5% annual leave loading.

Long service leave entitlements on completion of 7 years continuous service.

About the Role

Permanent Opportunities

Brisbane CBD

Exposure to wide range of technologies

Join the OSE team, where you'll work on business and safety-critical software, focusing on Train Control Systems (TCS). You'll collaborate in an agile environment, tackling complex engineering challenges, driving scalability, and enhancing system performance.

What You'll Do:

Develop, integrate, and maintain software systems

Support the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Engage with stakeholders, customers, and vendors

End to end project support or delivery

Drive continuous improvement and innovative solutions

Occasionally travel to project sites with overtime opportunities (with increased earning potential)

What You'll Bring:

Experience in system requirements, design, architecture, and integration

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Effective communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

A passion for learning, collaboration, and delivering results

Bachelor Engineering Electrical/Computer Science degree (or QR accepted equivalent).

Technologies You'll Work With:

Microsoft environment, C#, C++, .NET framework

AMQP, PowerShell, SQL, SCADA

Web Apps, Azure, and procedural programming languages

Position Description

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. We offer boundless opportunities to support your career today and for your future.

Join us in shaping Queensland's Rail future and apply to Software and Systems Engineer (11668) via our website by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Thursday 16th July 2026.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At Queensland Rail we are 1TEAM and our diverse workforce enables us to connect communities every day. We are committed to building inclusive and respectful workplaces for all our people, strengthened by our diversity and encourage applications from First Nations Peoples, all genders, those from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability, of all ages and backgrounds.

We strive to provide a barrier free and equitable recruitment experience.

If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Ben Hogan via the phone number or email below.

The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake psychometric assessment, health assessment and background checks that might also include criminal history and credit checks. We may also be considering more than one vacancy under this advertisement and some roles may also be advertised externally.

For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, QR will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to QR's requirements.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Ben Hogan with your specific enquiry via ben.hogan@qr.com.au. Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.