Senior Java Developer

CYOS Solutions

. Oversee software development projects, write optimised code and provide technical leadership to software engineers .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeCanberra • AustraliaSenior💰 A$100 - A$130 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong Java development experience, including application support, API integration, and data processing, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance capacity management automation and reporting. Proficient in PostgreSQL and various monitoring tools, ensuring high-quality software delivery and operational efficiency.

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Java DevelopmentPostgreSQLGrafana IntegrationCapacity Management AutomationTechnical Documentation

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Hard Skills

Java DevelopmentAPI IntegrationData ProcessingSQL Query DevelopmentData ModellingPerformance TuningAutomation ScriptingRoot-Cause AnalysisCapacity Data CollectionSoftware Testing

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsNegotiation SkillsProfessional Presentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

GrafanaElasticPrometheusVMware AriaDynatraceLinuxWindows ServerTomcatMavenGit/GitLab

Certifications & Qualifications

Negative Vetting 1 Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Capacity ManagementObservability DataSoftware DevelopmentSystems IntegrationData Quality Controls

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GrafanaJavaLinuxMavenPostgresPrometheusSQLVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee software development projects, write optimised code and provide technical leadership to software engineers
Work with Senior Capacity Managers, the Capacity Planning Services team and Service Management & Self-Healing Automation Project stakeholders
Analyse, design, build, test and support COMPASS CMIS enhancements for CPU Right-Sizing and capacity management automation
Develop, enhance and maintain COMPASS Java application components, collectors, APIs, processing logic and interfaces
Implement and test capacity data collection methods across priority platforms
Integrate data feeds from monitoring tools, configuration repositories and platform data sources
Design and build data aggregation, transformation and storage patterns within COMPASS and PostgreSQL
Contribute to Grafana dashboard and report development for right-sizing analysis
Develop technical documentation, task cards, implementation notes and knowledge-transfer materials
Investigate defects, perform root-cause analysis, remediate issues and support releases across development, pre-production and production
Enable CPU Right-Sizing, automated capacity reporting, improved data quality, platform coverage expansion and operational self-service reporting
Support the quality and functionality of software produced by the team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have an active Negative Vetting 1 security clearance
Full-time onsite for the first 2 weeks; hybrid WFH arrangement from the location of their capital city will be considered thereafter, usually requiring a minimum of 2 days per week onsite
Knowledge of technology domain frameworks, legislation, policies and procedures
Understanding of relevant business systems and tools
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Professional presentation skills
Experience integrating monitoring, capacity or observability data from Grafana, Elastic, Prometheus, VMware Aria, Dynatrace or equivalent repositories
Ability to develop and support automation scripts, data collectors, scheduled jobs and repeatable deployment or operational processes
Ability to work with capacity planners, platform teams, database administrators, Linux engineers, project delivery teams and business stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to document technical designs, support arrangements, implementation steps and knowledge transfer material
Strong Java development experience, including application support, API integration, data processing and troubleshooting in enterprise environments
Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases, SQL query development, data modelling, materialised views, indexing, performance tuning and data quality controls
Practical knowledge of Linux, Windows Server, Tomcat, JDK/JRE, Maven, Git/GitLab and deployment practices across development, test and production environments
Emerging technology monitoring Level 5 (SFIA)
Methods and tools Level 5 (SFIA)
Programming/software development Level 5 (SFIA)
Release and deployment Level 5 (SFIA)
Software configuration Level 5 (SFIA)
Software design Level 4 (SFIA)
Specialist advice Level 4 (SFIA)
Systems design Level 5 (SFIA)
Systems integration and build Level 5 (SFIA)
Testing Level 4 (SFIA)
Updated CV of maximum 3–5 pages
Responses to essential and desirable criteria of no more than 5000 characters for each response

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work-from-home arrangement considered after the first 2 weeks, usually with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite
Contract extensions up to a maximum of 24 months
Rates include superannuation