Senior Software Developer

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history. Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of. The Senior Software Developer will be a member and the first-level supervisor of the software development team. The role will report to the Training Technology Manager providing day-to-day oversight and leadership of development activities. Local oversight of the team’s development projects. Planning and allocation of tasks and resources. Ensure development tasks and projects are on track and delivering high-quality results. Providing subject matter expertise and mentoring to develop products and the team’s overall skills. Problem solving issues when required and negotiating the best way forward. Responsibilities include researching, designing, writing, and maintaining software applications used in the training environment. You will take responsibility for the end‑to‑end product from building the back‑end code and server structure to the front‑end graphical user interface. You will contribute to logistically deploying the software and training users to operate the tools. You will work with stakeholders across a matrix organisation including Instructors, Training Developers, IT Support, and Navy staff. You will develop and employ skills across a broad range of software, multimedia, training and IT security disciplines, including storyboarding, coding, graphic design, video, audio, 3D modelling, gamification, and any other relevant skills you can contribute. The primary environment you will be developing in is with the Unity game engine. Software Developers are expected to develop a working understanding of learning concepts and submarine subjects to help interpret training requirements and how to integrate these into technology applications. Essential Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in a discipline relevant to software and multimedia development Unity Technologies certification, or 5 years of experience developing Unity applications in a team Cert IV in Project Management or higher, or 2 years of experience in project management Relevant professional development in leadership/supervision Essential skills and knowledge: Communication skills with team members, stakeholders Proficient with Adobe Creative suite Knowledge of User Experience principles Experience with the Unity game engine, 3D modelling and animation Other relevant certifications in software, technologies, design, training and assessment Knowledge and understanding of adult learning principles This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance to a Baseline/NV1/NV2 level. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance. Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible. To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website. About ASC Established in 1985, ASC’s 2500-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry. The company’s work on Australia’s nuclear‑powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners. Unlock job insights Salary match Number of applicants Skills match Senior Software Engineer (Python / TypeScript / AWS) #J-18808-Ljbffr