Senior Developer – Brisbane, Australia
Rio Tinto is building a world-class digital product capability…
Within our company wide Information Systems & Technology function, we are building an internal software development and delivery team focusing on high value and strategic products for the digital transformation of Rio Tinto. We are building this capability and capacity with the support of a strategic partnership with Endava, one of the world’s leading software engineering companies.
We are recruiting for junior, experienced and leadership roles to establish this capability for scaling as we shift our technology landscape to products and platforms. We are building a culture that is value driven, diverse and inclusive, innovative and fun with challenging problems and opportunities to solve.
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Developer who will have the opportunity to accelerate the innovation and delivery of the different processes and products within Digital Products. Someone eager to have a high impact on the digital transformation journey we are currently on. You will participate in different projects and be part of a multicultural team in an inclusive environment. We are looking for a team player, passionate about programming and oriented towards providing the best experience to the end user. Someone with excellent communication and time management skills, a fast learner with a growth mindset.
A senior developer will work within an agile team to design, code, test and deploy large and/or complex programs to achieve a well-engineered result for our users.
We are looking for a Senior Developer with the ability to understand complex problems and focus on the best solutions according to the business needs. You will be exposed to a variety of challenges, from technical solutions and design to improving service delivery from an end-to-end perspective.
Responsibilities
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The Senior Developer will be an integral part of a Scrum team, implementing requirements using the best technical solutions available and solving complex technical problems that other team members may encounter.
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Be well informed of the latest technologies and trends in software development in order to develop well engineered results and be proactive in proposing newer and more advanced technical strategies and solutions.
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Design, develop, test, deploy and migrate new features for products.
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Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies.
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Take part in all application development lifecycle phases.
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Actively participate in peer code reviews and contribute to improving the codebase.
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Collaborate with the broader Digital Products team and other relevant business stakeholders.
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Actively participate in architectural, design and product/process discussions.
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Mentor Junior Developers and contribute to the inclusive and high performing culture of the team.
About you
If you meet some of these requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application.
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Bachelor’s degree level or holds a relevant professional qualification: Bachelor of IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering.
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Minimum of three to five years of relevant experience.
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.NET Framework/CORE development.
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React, JavaScript, TypeScript development
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Advanced knowledge in: C#, LINQ, Entity Framework, WCF, automated unit tests (MSTest/NUnit/XUnit), WinForms basic and Asp.net.
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Strong knowledge in MVC, Ado.Net, MS SQL, SOAP, REST, XML, Unity, Log4Net, Splunk, Fluent Assertions, Git Flow, Azure DevOps, Model–view–presenter pattern, Passive View design pattern, Facade design pattern, Proxy design pattern.
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Advanced understanding of RESTful principles.
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Good knowledge of Entity Framework.
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.NET Core experience with test-driven development (unit testing).
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Threading/Async patterns.
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Distributed systems, Microservice experience, Messaging patterns experience.
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Database integration and development (SQL).
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Version control system experience (TFS/GitHub/GitLab).
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Unit/integration/system testing.
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Strong knowledge of principles and patterns (SOLID, dependency injection), quality standards.
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Knowledge of the IT infrastructure (hardware, databases, operating systems, local area networks, cloud services etc.) and the IT applications and service processes used within the organisation.
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Demonstrable excellent communication skills.
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Experience in an Agile processes, including estimation and planning.
Desirable
Full stack profile: backend and frontend (React) skills.
Windows Service Development.
Software Testing Tools: test management tools, capture replay tools, data preparation tools, debugging tools, load test tools, security penetration test tools, requirements test tools.
What we offer
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We offer a range of flexible working and leave options, so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you, including requests for part time hours.
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Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
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An excellent base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program.
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Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
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Attractive share ownership plan.
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Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options.
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Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
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Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).
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Domestic relocation if required.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
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Take your leadership career to the next level.
Where can Rio Tinto take you?
You’re passionate and ambitious with tremendous career aspirations. The breadth and growth of our organisation empowers you to define your ideal career path.
Take a look at Katie’s career journey
- 2022 - PresentManager Projects - Energy DevelopmentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2021Superintendent Operations CentreBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2020Development / Drill and Blast SuperintendentPilbara, Western Australia
- 2019Deputy Quarry ManagerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2018Development SupervisorPilbara, Western Australia
- 2017Senior Engineer of Drill, Blast and SurveyPilbara, Western Australia
- 2016Production EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2015Mine scheduler - 2 week plannerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2014Drill and Blast EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2012Graduate Mining EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
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Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.