Senior Software Developer

About this role
As a Senior Software Developer, you are responsible for the analysis, design, development and support of applications to support a range of business needs.

You provide thought leadership on how best to maximise the use of bespoke software so that nib is able to have a healthy return on investment through software solutions are cost effective, modern and fit for purpose. 

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with business analysts, UX designers, architects, and key stakeholders to ensure applications align with business and technical requirements

• Champion quality throughout the software development lifecycle, continuously seeking opportunities to improve maintainability and performance

• Embed security best practices across all assets, proactively identifying and addressing vulnerabilities

• Respond to production issues within SLAs and work with IT teams to implement effective monitoring, logging, and reporting

• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support ongoing system operations

• Ensure robust disaster recovery provisions and participate in regular DR testing

• Support and improve production processes, including change management and release coordination across environments

• Automate and streamline non‑production release processes, ensuring adherence to organisational change policies

About you
We’re seeking a developer experienced in modern web frameworks like React/NextJS and skilled in languages such as Ruby, C# or Java. You’ll design and build scalable applications, applying solid software engineering principles and implement persistent distributed data storage with strong knowledge of relational databases like Postgres or SQL Server coupled with event-based data transfers.

You bring an architectural mindset and a clear understanding of modern application patterns, delivering solutions that are secure, maintainable and future focused. Along with this you’ll demonstrate great communication, collaboration, value-based ethics and in general a pragmatic “keep things moving” ethos.  

You also champion best practice engineering—automated testing, continuous integration and continuous delivery—helping to drive quality and continuous improvement across the team.

You are able to mentor and coach less experienced developers plus champion continuous improvement within the team.

Furthermore, we’re looking for:

• Degree qualification in relevant IT discipline (Such as Computer Science or Information Systems)

• Ability to take ownership, prioritise, meet deadlines and escalate

• Strong business acumen, finding pragmatic solutions to problems and raising opportunities

• Experience with ORMs such as Active Record / Seqel / Entity Framework (desired)

• Experience with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB (desired)

• Exposure to automated testing and mocking frameworks (desired)

• Exposure to Scrum or other Agile development methodology (desired)

• Experience writing native JavaScript (desired)

• Experience with JavaScript frameworks like React, AngularJS and Ember.js (desired)

• Exposure to development of mobile applications (desired)

We know some people only apply when they meet every requirement. We’re always on the lookout for curious individuals who will add to the culture – so if this role resonates with you and you have relevant experience, we’d love to hear from you!

Who we are
nib is a leader in private health insurance, disability support and health services, reshaping the industry through bold innovation, strategic disruption and trusted partnerships. We deliver great value health insurance and support services to protect, connect and empower you to access healthcare when and where you need.

We have a mission and vision of people enjoying better health. Through our success, we aspire to more prosperous and sustainable communities, helping members and travellers make more informed healthcare decisions and generally live healthier lives. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion
We embrace a flexible working environment and welcome candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We're committed to an environment where everyone has the autonomy and freedom to be their authentic selves, every day. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, veterans, LGBTQIA+ as well as culturally diverse community members to apply for open roles.

nib Group is committed to creating an accessible recruitment process and employment experience. If you identify as a person living with disability and require adjustments to our online application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, or would like this advertisement in an alternative format, please contact us at nibemployment @nib.com.au.

Working at nib
Our hybrid working model offers flexibility to work from home or our purpose-built office Hubs, designed for focus, connection, and collaboration. We’re committed to coming together with purpose.

Other benefits to support you at work (and play) include:

• New starter benefit to help set up a functional home workspace

• 50% discount on employee health insurance + 35% off travel insurance

• The opportunity to give back to the community through paid leave for volunteering through nib foundation

• Access to our nib Well Program and corporate fitness discounts

• Access to employee share plans, short-term incentive program and life and salary continuance insurance benefits

• 18 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents regardless of carer status, 5 days paid cultural leave for First Nations peoples and 4 weeks paid gender affirmation leave for trans, gender diverse and intersex employees

The fine print
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check (including criminal history and bankruptcy check) prior to commencement of employment. 

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.

Next steps: If successful, you will receive an email from Sapia.ai inviting you to complete an online, chat‑based assessment.