Full stack engineer

Job Description For Advertising Telstra is a leading telecommunications and technology company with a proudly Australian heritage and a growing international presence. With over 3,200 employees across 30+ countries outside Australia, we serve thousands of businesses, government bodies, carriers, and OTT customers worldwide. Our extensive subsea cable network across the Asia-Pacific provides unmatched intra-Asia lit capacity. Telstra empowers organizations with cutting-edge technology solutions including data and IP networks, managed services, cloud, security, unified communications, and application development. We’re looking for a skilled Full Stack Developer to join our growing engineering team. While this is a full stack role, your primary focus will be on building and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure backend systems. You’ll collaborate with front-end developers, Dev Ops engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions aligned with business needs. Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Full Stack Developer with a strong backend focus. Strong programming experience in Java (11/17+) and backend frameworks such as Spring Boot . Frontend development skills with React (latest versions) , HTML5, CSS3, and Java Script. Solid understanding of RESTful API design and integration, including tools like Apigee . Experience with database development and performance tuning in My SQL , Postgre SQL , or Mongo DB . Familiarity with cloud environments, particularly AWS , including deployment and monitoring. Working knowledge of Agile tools like JIRA . Experience with Sonar Qube for code quality and Selenium/Postman for testing. Knowledge of accessibility standards and modern front-end best practices. Experience with observability and monitoring tools like Splunk , New Relic , etc. A strong team player who collaborates effectively— not an individual contributor-only mindset . Key Responsibilities Design and develop backend systems and RESTful APIs using Java (11/17+) and Spring Boot . Build secure, high-performance services, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Integrate with relational and non-relational databases (My SQL, Postgre SQL, Mongo DB), including data modeling and query optimization. Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate APIs and build seamless end-to-end solutions using React JS , HTML, CSS, and Java Script. Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and solution design for backend systems. Implement CI/CD pipelines in coordination with Dev Ops teams; support cloud-based deployments, preferably on AWS . Write unit, integration, and API tests using tools like Postman , Selenium , and other automated testing frameworks. Maintain code quality standards and resolve issues flagged by tools like Sonar Qube . Monitor application health and performance using Splunk , New Relic , and similar tools. Participate in Agile ceremonies, coordinate deployment activities, and showcase deliverables to stakeholders. Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (preferred but not mandatory). Exposure to containerization and orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus. This role is ideal for developers who are passionate about backend engineering but enjoy contributing to full-stack development. If you're looking to work on meaningful products at scale, in a team-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you