Full Stack Engineer

Contract Type:

Location:

Melbourne - VIC 

Industry:

IT

Category:

Engineer - Software

Contact Name:

Emma Beale

Contact Email:

Emma.Beale@PRA.com.au

Date Published:

15-Jan-2026

NEW JOB - 2026 - Start the year with a great long term contract!

Top end  Mid-Senior Level FULL STACK ENGINEER (Java/Python/React)  - 6-MONTH CONTRACT (most likely extended)

This client is usually a workplace of choice for many Software Engineers in Melbourne.  Latest Tech, interesting projects, great culture (everyone talks about this!), long term contract opportunity and flexibility is why we have placed a large number of happy contractors over the years with this client!

Melbourne Based (2-3 days per week in office) 
  
Mid-Level-Senior Engineer, you will contribute to high-performing applications primarily built with Java & ReactJS. You'll be collaborating in a cross-functional agile team. You will write high-quality code, review pull requests, and participate in continuous delivery using GitHub Actions. 
  
More about the role/day to day:
While Java is essential and will be the primary focus, you'll also work across Python, React, AWS Lambda, Kafka, SQL & Event Driven Architecture. 

Experience Required:
  • Strong Full Stack experience - Primarily Back End Focused (Java & Python) 
  • Git for version control; able to resolve merge conflicts and follow branching strategies
  • Some Front End (React)
  • A strong focus on unit, integration, and end-to-end testing (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress)
  • Advantageous: Kafka, SQL 
  • AWS Lambda
  • CI/CD methodologies (GitHub Actions)
More about the perosn we want to hire: 
  • Hungry for product outcomes, able to operate in the grey
  • Creative, lateral, and lean thinker
  • Prior experience working in an Agile environment; breadth of knowledge around Agile ceremonies (iteration planning, retros, backlog grooming)
  • Contributing to the team’s success by providing reasonable estimates and continuous feedback to teammates about requirements and blockers
  • High attention to detail and risk positive
  • Passionate & curious about technology
  • Collaborative, team player, product-oriented & influential
  • Effective formal & informal communicator
  • Willing to adapt, mentor & share knowledge within & across functional practices
  • Autonomous in learning, leveraging, adapting & extending technology
Daily rate:  Approx. $800-$900 per day (inclu Super) 
-Depending on experience

Our client uses a Tech First approach, they solve complex problems daily!   They have a strong work/life balance with a great team and culture! The standards are high to get a job here, but once you're in, you'll work with other like minded Engineers who might also challenge you and help you learn something new!

Please  APPLY NOW  to be considered. 
Any questions - EMAIL ONLY contact: Emma.Beale@PRA.com.au

I'm so sorry, but we can't consider your application unless YOU HAVE FULL WORKING RIGHTS TO APPLY and are MELOURNE BASED:-)

#SCR-lindie-graham
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