Senior Software Developer

Job Description

KPMG Australia is part of a global network providing extensive services across a wide range of industries and sectors. Our people collaborate, share their expertise and create innovation as we partner with clients to solve complex challenges, empower change, and drive disruption and growth. We look for talented people with the potential to make an extraordinary difference for our clients, our firm and our communities.

KPMG’s Connected Technology Group (CTG) ideate, incubate, coordinate and scale new tech-enabled solutions and emerging technology capabilities. The team combines a diverse skillset across data, intelligent automation, emerging technology, product management and innovation to deliver unique solutions to our clients. 

Our culture is characterised by a start-up mentality combined with professional entrepreneurship. Our team is made up of passionate people who want to deliver value to clients in a new context, in which we connect in-depth specialist knowledge with the latest technological possibilities. We are looking for people who want to take on this challenge with us and are ready to contribute to the growth of the firm.

Your Opportunity

As a Senior Software Developer, you will join a growing engineering team in which technology, product, customer experience, commercial and marketing experts, work together to take new technology enabled solutions to market. We deliver and operate scalable technology-enabled solutions for our customers, based on KPMG's expertise and experience. We are also responsible for accelerating and initiating innovation and digitising our own business. The role includes:

• Working within a wider project team, consulting with business owners to establish problem, requirements and assess the feasibility
• Research, design, develop and test software
• Working collaboratively with different stakeholders in a fast-paced and agile environment
• Work on detailed aspects of SDLC/integration process to ensure ongoing consistent / rigorous approach.
• Communicating risks and issues, reporting on the status of the project and escalating as required.
• Ensure quality by reviewing tests, code, infrastructure and pipelines providing issue identification & rectification recommendations.
• Research into appropriate technologies and patterns to find the best technology solution among all possible to solve the business problem
• Support the Architecture team in creating solution designs and a roadmap that explain the problem, the architecture, how the system works, key considerations for security and data privacy and how it will be delivered
• Presenting solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders for discussion and approval.
• Regular showcases for capability inflight & deployed

How are you extraordinary?

• Clear and Concise Communication: Your ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely ensures that all team members and stakeholders understand project goals, expectations, and progress.
• Attention to Detail: By meticulously reviewing your work and ensuring accuracy, you maintain high standards of quality.
• Effective Collaboration: Your collaborative approach fosters a positive team dynamic, encouraging open communication and the sharing of ideas.

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and unique experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities.

To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include: 

• Proven ability to work autonomously, dealing with conflicting priorities and monitoring own workload in a timely and effective manner.
• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer .Net Developer or similar role
• Proven skills in front-end languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Strong experience in Python and Django desirable
• Strong experience in AKS, REST or SOAP API development using .NET Core
• Strong experience in writing code in C#, SQL scripts and shell-scripting (e.g: BASH, PowerShell, YAML)
• Strong experience in React.js, Node.js and TypeScript
• Experience in Azure stack (e.g: DevOps, Azure Portal, Azure Functions, Queues, PAAS SQL Server etc).
• Proven skills in writing Automation test scripts
• Experience in DevOps practices
• Experience of Microsoft Azure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to be effective in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong stakeholder/vendor management skills, influential and ability to work autonomously.

At KPMG, we’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that everyone’s unique experiences enable us to deliver meaningful benefits for our people, our clients and communities. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, religions, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTIQ+ people, those with a disability, women and people with a cultural or linguistically diverse background.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

KPMG has a decade-long, proud commitment to Indigenous Australia, as demonstrated by the achievement of an Elevate level Reconciliation Action Plan. KPMG is a foundation member and Principal Partner of Pride in Diversity started in Australia by ACON and the Diversity Council of Australia, and is recognised in the Australian Workplace Equality Index(AWEI) which evaluates LGBTIQ+ inclusiveness in the workplace. KPMG Australia has been consistently recognised as an Employer of Choice in the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency(WGEA) annual index.

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.