Senior Engineer - Software

• Cutting-edge tech | Multiple contracting opportunity | Melbourne CBD 
• Be part of a bold, game-changing team driving digital transformation in energy! 

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About the role:

At Origin, we’re not just keeping up with the energy transition - we’re leading it. Join our Technology & Digital team at the forefront of building cutting-edge digital platforms that shape how millions of Australians interact with energy every day.

We’re looking for exceptional Senior Software Engineers to help us design intelligent, scalable systems powered by AWS, React, Java, Kotlin, and Typescript. You’ll work on modern architecture (event-driven, API first) with a strong focus on DevOps, automation and performance.

This is your opportunity to work on high-impact initiatives, influence engineering culture, and grow your skills alongside some of the best minds in the industry, all while contributing to a more sustainable future.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex software features with a focus on quality and scalability
• Champion quality engineering through test automation and test-driven development
• Design, maintain, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines
• Partner with Origin and Octo teams to define requirements and acceptance criteria
• Lead Agile ceremonies and align teams on delivery objectives
• Provide thought leadership on tools, processes, and Guild initiatives
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering technical growth and collaboration

Skills & Requirement (not all required – we welcome specialists!)

Front End:

• 5+ year Proven experience with React and modern frontend frameworks.
• Typescript proficiency and understanding of modern UI development patterns.
• Familiarity with front end testing tools

Back End:

• 5+ years Proven experience with Java/Kotlin and frameworks like Spring Boot.
• Experience building scalable APIs (Rest or GraphQL)
• Knowledge of event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ,SQS) and database management (SQL, NoSQL)

Full stack:

• Solid blend of the above, with an ability to work across layers and integrate systems

General:

• Experience deploying to cloud platforms on AWS
• Proficient in using Git and GitHub for version control and collaborative development.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work autonomously and handle ambiguity.

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. 
 

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. 

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.