Allens Hiring for Software Development Engineer Job at Brisbane, Australia Full Time

Job Title

Software Development Engineer (Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane)

About Allens

As a leading law firm with a respected and established brand, our Corporate Services teams have the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of technology, workplace culture, process improvement, business strategy and growth. With Allens, you’ll have the opportunity to identify and set new standards of excellence for the profession, and play a vital role in delivering services to our clients that are responsive, innovative and focused on their needs. You’ll be empowered to find operational efficiencies and drive changes that make a real impact on our clients, people and communities. With a heritage spanning 200 years, shaping the future is in our DNA and our alliance with Linklaters connects our clients and teams with an international network of legal leaders that spans 37 offices in 23 countries.

We value personal growth and career progression equally. Through our in-depth career coaching, focus on innovation, and international secondment program, we aim to create future leaders in the legal industry.

Your role

The best lawyers need the best business partners. At Allens, our business teams are also specialists in their field, using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges.

You’ll be a part of our Information Technology (IT) team based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. Allens uses technology to support all aspects of its business, in order to build our communication and collaboration capability. Our IT Team is made up of technical and project-focused experts who work together to resolve challenges, by creating robust and sustainable solutions for the business. Our Integration & Automation Development Team is an integral part of the broader IT Department at Allens.

Our Software Development Engineer’s key responsibilities are to plan, design and implement production ready software solutions as required by the firm. This position has a trusted advisor role in evaluating, advising and implementing integration technologies that align with the firm’s business objectives. Responsibilities include but are not limited to API development, full stack coding for custom web applications, and cloud services integrations focusing on the Microsoft 365 and Azure platform.

As a Software Development Engineer, your role will be varied and could typically include:

• sharing knowledge within the IT department to continue to the growth of the teams’ overall technical knowledge.
• design and develop bespoke applications to automate, integrate and evolve.
• researching and propose new technologies, products, standards, designs and processes.
• collaborating with the business to analyse requirements and propose solutions.
• developing professional working relationships with internal colleagues, stakeholders and external providers.
• providing hands-on orientation, documentation and training as required to other staff in order to broaden our base skill in the department, maintain processes, and assist with change management.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for an experienced Software Development Engineer.

Allens supports a flexible working model, where working from home is the norm. As the owner of various systems, you will be expected to perform out-of-hours maintenance and critical support when required.

About you

You will have:

• Ideally at least five years’ experience
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent industry experience
• Software Engineering experience mandatory
• Demonstrated experience in developing for and supporting the Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystem, and associated technologies, including but not limited to:
  • SharePoint Online
  • Teams
  • Microsoft Bot framework
  • Power Automate
• Working knowledge of modern API development
• Experience with GitHub or similar code management tool
• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) and/or Unit Testing would be highly regarded
• Familiarity with the principles of secure development including knowledge and implementation of OWASP best practices would be ideal
• Mature approach to development, considering factors such as outcomes, time, budget etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to write documentation and a passion for sharing your knowledge
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive information
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work diligently with attention to detail and minimal supervision
• Desire to investigate, implement and support software
• Strong ability to work well and think clearly under pressure
• A story to tell – there is enormous strength in the unique backgrounds and life experiences our people bring to the firm. Our people’s differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural and social diversity, age, ability, and family and caring arrangements enrich our firm. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations peoples.

Your development

In joining Allens, you will become an integral part of a high-performing firm and work with people and leaders who help you become the best you can be. You will gain exceptional training that develops you professionally and personally. We will support you on your journey and will give you access to our career framework when you join, providing a clear understanding of high performance at each career stage at Allens.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, salary continuance insurance, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, emergency childcare, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply

We’d love to hear from you so please click “apply now”! If you would like to find out more, please visit “This is Allens” or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please phone Jen Dobbie, Talent Acquisition Adviser on 03 9613 8255.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people’s differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align, please express your interest by emailing us at [email protected]. The right role for you might be just around the corner!