Software Engineer

Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role (your why)

The Software Engineer is responsible for applying effective analysis, design, programming, and testing skills to produce software systems, with a strong emphasis on integrating AI and Automation. This role involves contributing to the technical direction of projects while also ensuring the smooth operation of our current systems through proactive support and leveraging automation.

Our ideal candidate is adaptable and excels at managing priorities effectively in a dynamic environment. They are not afraid to challenge the status quo, bringing fresh thinking to engineering and product practices, questioning assumptions, and driving transformative change through AI. We are looking for someone with a growth mindset who thrives on innovation and isn’t afraid to push boundaries.

What you’ll do

• Solid technical background and experience with C#, .NET Framework & .NET Core, and SQL Server
• Experienced in JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern web frameworks such as ReactJS
• Apply AI / ML tools to enhance development workflows—automating testing, code generation, and support tasks
• Work in agile environments and contribute to sprint planning, retrospectives, and delivery
• Analyse project and software requirements and deliver high-quality code aligned with company standards
• Challenge existing engineering, product, and delivery practices and propose better ways of working
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve systems through automation and performance tuning
• Support and troubleshoot production systems, using AI tools to reduce manual effort

What you’ll bring

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.