Software Engineering Lead

• Career development opportunities
• Competitive rewards and benefits
• Flexible working options

About the role  

As a Software Engineering Lead at Babcock, you will provide strong leadership and management to a team of skilled engineers, fostering both their professional growth and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions. Working with limited guidance, you will drive the successful completion of engineering activities by effectively applying processes, resources, and tools.

You will be part of a global team responsible for the design, development, integration, and verification of software that underpins a major communications system, along with other related projects. Your role will span the entire software engineering lifecycle—from requirements derivation to development, integration, testing, and deployment.

About you   
 

You are an experienced software engineer with a strong technical background and a passion for leadership. You thrive in a collaborative environment, guiding and mentoring your team to deliver high-quality software solutions while ensuring best practices are followed throughout the development lifecycle.

Your expertise spans the full software engineering lifecycle, from requirements specification to development, integration, testing, and deployment. You have a keen understanding of software development methodologies, particularly Agile, and are comfortable working with complex systems in a highly regulated environment.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Previous experience managing Software Development Squads.
• Extensive experience working in Software Development.
• Experience tutoring, mentoring, and developing Software Developers to high standards.
• Understanding and experience of Object-Oriented Programming.
• Experience in Java or other OO programming language.
• An understanding of Agile Software Engineering best practices.

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you
   

• We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;   
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;   
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;   
• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;   
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;   
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.   

Who we are 
 

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,700 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion.

We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.   

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:      
 

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;   
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;   
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers; 
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.   

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.   

To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.   

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks.  These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.   

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.   

Req #63059