Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role (your why)

The Software Engineer is responsible for applying effective analysis, design, programming and testing skills to produce software systems. This role involves assisting with the technical direction of projects

What you’ll do

• Conducting analysis of project and software requirements as part of specific assigned work packages, in accordance with designated standards of methodology, style and quality.
• Developing software designs coding and testing according to specific work packages and project needs, in accordance with company standards of methodology, style and quality.
• Performing technical tasks, including unit test functions, as required, to support the internal quality and control arrangements as defined by company policy and project requirements.
• Undertaking assigned integration planning and software building definition tasks.
• May act as technology authority in short- or long-term planning, making recommendations on technical policies within an overall program.
• Assisting in the preparation of project proposals.
• Identifying areas of design that have potential to be patented.
• Providing proactive and reactive support services to maintain the availability and reliability of the client environment.
• Developing software components and hardware for new and emerging technology projects and aligning these with business strategies and objectives.

What you’ll bring

• Expert knowledge of various software and performance monitoring techniques.
• Developed skills and knowledge of one of the major relational database packages such as Oracle, SQL Server, Access, Sybase or DB2.
• 1 - 2+ years of experience in Programming
• Proficient with modern Dev Ops Tools and utilities.
• Exercise’s judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining results.
• Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.
• Effective presentation skills with the ability to convey technical information across various levels.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and align them with client business goals and objectives.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent customer relationship building and management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong consultative and planning skills.
• Ability to build and lead collaborative teams to achieve organisational goals and objectives.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and align them with client business goals and objectives

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.
We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.
We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.
We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.