Senior Java Engineer

Client Submission deadline: Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 5:00 pm AEST

Applications received after this deadline will be retained for consideration should the role reopen or similar opportunities arise.

• Maximum rate of $118.92 + Super
• Initial contract til 30th June 2027

The Opportunity

Davidson is partnering with a Queensland Government department to recruit an experienced Senior Java Engineer to support the development, enhancement and ongoing operation of enterprise Digital Identity and Microservices platforms. Based in Brisbane CBD, this opportunity is suited to a hands-on engineer with strong Java development expertise and specialist experience in identity management, authentication and secure API development.


About the Role

Working within an established digital engineering team, you will contribute to the development and support of secure, scalable digital services.

• Develop and enhance Java/JEE applications, reactive microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Extend, configure and support Keycloak or Red Hat SSO identity management solutions.
• Implement secure authentication and identity federation capabilities.
• Contribute to platform reliability, availability and security within high-assurance environments.
• Support automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based deployments.
• Collaborate with product managers and technical teams to improve digital platforms and services.

About You

We are seeking a technically strong Senior Java Engineer with demonstrated experience delivering secure enterprise applications and identity solutions.

• Advanced Java/JEE development experience, including Spring Boot, reactive microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on expertise developing or extending Keycloak or Red Hat SSO.
• Strong understanding of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML and identity federation.
• Experience with SQL, PostgreSQL, Maven, JSON/XML and automated testing frameworks.
• Exposure to AWS, Kubernetes, containers, GitHub Actions and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience supporting highly available, security-sensitive platforms; knowledge of HTML5, CSS and responsive design is advantageous.

The Benefits

This opportunity offers the chance to work on technically challenging digital platforms supporting essential government services.

• Brisbane CBD location, hybrid working with 3 days per week in office.
• Work with modern Java, identity management and cloud technologies.
• Contribute to high-impact, whole-of-government digital services.
• Initial contract til June 30th 2027

How to Apply

Please submit your current resume to apply. If you'd like a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Nina Magill on nina.magill@davidsonwp.com, quoting reference JN -102026-44546. To learn more about Davidson, visit davidsonwp.com.


Client Submission deadline: Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 5:00 pm AEST

Applications received after this deadline will be retained for consideration should the role reopen or similar opportunities arise.