Full Stack (Azure) Software Engineer (Developer)

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking an experienced Software Developer to support the modernisation of the Full Carbon Accounting Model (FullCAM). FullCAM is a nationally significant environmental modelling platform that supports Australia's land sector greenhouse gas accounting, carbon stock estimation, environmental reporting and carbon-related policy outcomes. The FullCAM platform is undergoing a significant modernisation and cloud transformation initiative, transitioning from legacy technologies to a scalable, cloud-native architecture built on Microsoft Azure and modern data and analytics capabilities. The successful candidate will contribute to the design, development, support and ongoing enhancement of modern cloud-native solutions while also analysing existing and legacy applications to understand system behaviour, business rules, calculation logic and technical dependencies. The role will support both modernisation initiatives and the ongoing operation of business-as-usual applications to ensure continuity of critical services throughout the delivery lifecycle. The platform supports environmental modelling, simulation workflows, geospatial analysis, greenhouse gas accounting, scientific data processing and reporting functions. Developers will work closely with architects, systems analysts, data engineers, scientists and business stakeholders to modernise existing capabilities while maintaining the integrity, accuracy and reproducibility of scientific outcomes. Experience with .NET, .NET Framework, Angular, C++, geospatial technologies and data platforms is highly desirable. Candidates with strong software engineering fundamentals, a demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and a willingness to develop capability in these areas are encouraged to apply. Key duties and responsibilities The successful candidate will: •    Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain cloud-native .NET applications and REST[EM2.1][AA2.2] APIs on Microsoft Azure using services such as Azure App Service, Functions, Key Vault, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 and API Management. •    Implement secure application and API access using Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect. •    Develop secure, scalable and maintainable application components using modern software engineering practices. •    Analyse existing .NET, C++, Python and SQL codebases to understand business rules, calculations, data transformations, integrations and system behaviour. •    Develop modern web applications using Angular and contribute across the full application stack. •    Work with SQL Server, Azure SQL and data-intensive workloads, including query development, optimisation and performance tuning. •    Develop and optimise high-performance and computationally intensive workloads, including integration with High Performance Computing (HPC)  environments where required[EM3.1][AA3.2]. •    Support the ongoing maintenance, enhancement and operational support of existing business-as-usual applications while modernisation activities are underway. •    Develop and maintain software components supporting environmental modelling, simulation workflows, carbon accounting, analytics and reporting capabilities. •    Implement business rules, calculation logic, validation controls and data processing requirements within modern cloud-based applications and services. •    Collaborate with scientists, analysts and technical specialists to implement and optimise complex calculation, modelling and data processing capabilities while maintaining scientific integrity and reproducibility of outcomes. •    Work with environmental, scientific and business subject matter experts to refine requirements and translate them into maintainable and scalable software components. •    Develop and maintain APIs, integrations and data exchange services between applications, modelling platforms, analytics capabilities and external systems. •    Support integration with environmental datasets, geospatial systems, analytics platforms and external data providers. •    Contribute to cloud-native analytics and data processing solutions leveraging Azure data and analytics services. •    Contribute to implementation of data lineage, auditability, traceability and reproducibility requirements within applications and data processing solutions. •    Contribute to automated testing, code quality practices, CI/CD pipelines, observability, security and operational support capabilities. •    Troubleshoot application, database and integration issues and participate in root cause analysis and remediation activities. •    Support testing, validation and verification activities to ensure implemented solutions meet scientific, business and reporting requirements. •    Develop an understanding of environmental modelling workflows, simulation processes and operational capabilities to support modernisation and ongoing enhancement activities. •    Explore and contribute to data engineering, analytics and platform capabilities where appropriate. •    Produce and maintain technical documentation, code artefacts and implementation guidance. •    Ensure solutions align with departmental architecture standards, security requirements and software development best practices[EM4.1][AA4.2]. •    Experience with modern data and analytics technologies such as Azure Data Lake, Databricks and Power BI, with an interest in data engineering and data science concepts. Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a response to each criterion. Each response is limited to 3000 characters. Essential criteria Weighting 1. .NET and Azure Development Demonstrated extensive experience developing and supporting applications using C#, .NET/.NET Framework and Microsoft Azure, including delivery of secure, scalable and maintainable applications, APIs and services. Weighting: 25% 2. Software Engineering Practices Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including REST APIs, distributed applications, automated testing, CI/CD, secure development practices, observability, performance optimisation and operational support. Weighting: 20% 3. Full Stack Development Experience developing modern web applications using Angular or comparable JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks such as React, Vue or similar [EM5.1] [AA5.2] technologies. Candidates should demonstrate the ability and willingness to develop strong Angular capability where required. Weighting: 20% 4. Data and Performance Engineering Strong experience working with SQL Server, Azure SQL or equivalent relational database platforms, including data access, query optimisation, troubleshooting and performance tuning for data-intensive applications. Weighting: 20% 5. Technical Analysis and Problem Solving Demonstrated ability to analyse unfamiliar or legacy codebases, understand system behaviour and business logic, investigate technical issues, and work collaboratively with architects, analysts and domain experts to clarify requirements and implement effective solutions. Weighting: 15% Desirable criteria 1. Scientific, Geospatial and High Performance Computing Experience working with C++, environmental modelling, geospatial systems, carbon accounting platforms, scientific applications or high-performance computing environments. 2. Cloud and Data Platform Technologies Experience working with Azure data and integration services, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake Storage, , cloud-native architectures, data platforms, analytics solutions or modern platform engineering practices. 3. Environmental and Carbon Accounting Domain Knowledge Experience working within environmental, natural resource management, carbon accounting, greenhouse gas reporting or related scientific and regulatory domains. Opportunity summary Sellers can submit Up to 3 candidates Number of sellers invited Between 5 and 10 Number of candidates submitted Fewer than 10 RFQ closing time 01 Weeks 05 Days 12 Hours Send us feedback About Accessibility Privacy Terms of use Disclaimer and copyright An initiative of the Digital Transformation Agency The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. 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