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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hybrid
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Solve by Talent is partnering with the University of Sydney to hire a Senior Analyst Programmer (Mobile Apps) to support the delivery of key Information and Communications Technology program (ICT) initiatives that help shape the future of education, research, and innovation.
Why join the University of Sydney?
Join one of Australia’s leading universities at a pivotal point of change, where technology is evolving to better support student learning, empower teaching excellence, and enable research delivery at global scale.
ICT is central to delivering the University’s academic mission. Working across faculties, disciplines, and research communities, you will shape the platforms, services, and partnerships that enable student success, strengthen teaching, and accelerate research impact.
This work spans both the critical services that keep the University running every day and the ongoing improvement of systems and experiences.
With strong investment and clear direction, you’ll operate in a large and complex environment where your contribution has visible, meaningful impact across the University.
You’ll collaborate across academic and professional communities to help shape a more connected and capable University, supporting teaching excellence, research impact, and student success.
The opportunity
This role sits within the University’s Mobile and Portal Development team, responsible for building, enhancing and supporting web and mobile applications used across the University.
You’ll work across the full software development lifecycle, taking business and technical requirements through analysis, solution design, development, testing and implementation. Alongside delivering new applications and functionality, you’ll help maintain and improve an established portfolio of digital platforms, resolving production issues and ensuring solutions remain reliable, secure and supportable.
As a senior member of the team, you’ll lead technical delivery, guide other developers and help build capability through coaching and knowledge sharing. You’ll also drive improvements to development standards, technologies and ways of working.
What you’ll do
Analyse requirements and design, develop, test and maintain web and mobile applications, APIs and integrations.
Translate business and technical requirements into practical, maintainable and supportable software solutions.
Investigate complex application and production issues, identify root causes and implement effective fixes.
Contribute to solution design decisions in consultation with developers, business analysts, architects and other technical specialists.
Support existing applications through maintenance, optimisation, troubleshooting and production support.
Participate in estimation, planning, development, testing and implementation activities across the software development lifecycle.
Produce and maintain clear technical documentation, including solution designs, programming specifications, testing records and support information.
Provide technical advice to stakeholders and colleagues regarding existing applications, emerging requirements and development approaches.
Identify opportunities to improve application performance, security, code quality and development practices.
Share knowledge and contribute to consistent development standards and ways of working across the team.
What we’re looking for
Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting web and mobile applications.
Strong hands-on experience with modern frontend and backend technologies, including React, React Native, TypeScript, and Node.js.
Experience implementing caching strategies to improve application performance, including backend caching solutions (e.g. AWS ElastiCache) and frontend data-fetching/caching libraries (e.g. React Query).
Experience with modern frontend styling and design frameworks such as Tailwind CSS.
Experience developing and operating applications within a modern cloud environment, preferably AWS.
Experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs, integrations, and serverless architectures.
Experience working with both relational and NoSQL databases, such as SQL Server, DynamoDB, or similar technologies.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK.
Experience implementing authentication and authorization solutions using technologies such as Okta, OAuth, or similar identity management platforms.
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions.
Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices, including source control, code reviews, debugging, release management, and technical documentation.
Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
What’s in it for you?
17% superannuation to support your financial future
Generous parental leave entitlements
Salary packaging options
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Career development and learning opportunities
Health and wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport
Access to a vibrant, globally recognised university community
How to apply
If you're looking for an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work while building your career in a world-class university environment, we would love to hear from you.
Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.
For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.
Accessibility and inclusion
The University of Sydney is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know.
This may include adjustments to the interview format, additional time, breaks, accessible interview locations, receiving materials in advance, or any other practical support that will help you participate comfortably.
For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Nick Barwick, nick.barwick@sydney.edu.au.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University.
Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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Applications Close
Sunday 09 August 2026 11:59 PM