Software Engineer

Salary: $95,000 – $115,000 per year + super

Build a long-term technical career working on major industrial weighing and process measurement software applications across Australia.

Join NWI Group, a leader in weighing, industrial process measurement systems and calibration. This role will challenge you to develop software applications used by various industries in fields related to weighing, process instrumentation and calibration.

About the role

The Software Developer is the technical cornerstone of our digital operations, responsible for the architecture, robust coding, and long-term scalability of the software platforms that support measuring equipment and calibration services. This is a high-impact, autonomous role where you are not just writing code; you are one of the primary technical problem-solvers who bridges the gap between complex hardware data and user-friendly software solutions. You will lead the engineering lifecycle, making critical decisions on technology stacks, security protocols, and system integration. By working in a deeply integrated partnership with the Software Product Design team, you turn visionary concepts into high-performance reality.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable software architectures for both web and mobile platforms

• Develop and optimize APIs and data-processing layers that allow for seamless communication between precision laboratory equipment and cloud ecosystem

• Write clean, high-quality, and well-documented code across the full stack (Frontend, Backend, and Database)

• Proactively identify and refactor legacy code to ensure the platform remains modern and scalable

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of software projects, from initial scoping and effort estimation to final deployment and maintenance

• Work within an Agile framework to prioritize the product backlog, ensuring technical tasks are balanced with feature requests

• Collaborate daily with the Software Product Designer to review mock-ups for technical feasibility and provide technical research to guide design decisions

• Oversee CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated testing and smooth, frequent code deployments

• Implement rigorous security measures to protect sensitive calibration data and ensure compliance with industry-specific regulations

• Conduct thorough code reviews for other team members, providing constructive feedback to maintain a high bar for technical excellence

About you

• 2+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on Full-Stack SaaS environments

• Proven experience in a technical development capacity, managing complex projects and making architectural decisions.

• Experience with AI, IDE's and development tools including but not limited to: Claude, GitHub, Figma, VS Code, Postman.

• Experience with .NET (back-End), Angular (Front-End), Python and API endpoint Development

• Experience in hardware-to-cloud data integration or IoT-related software (highly desirable)

• Diploma, Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field

• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft Azure or AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar)

• Meticulous attention to detail with a disciplined approach to coding

• Self-driven autonomy with the ability to take a high-level business problem and drive the technical solution through to completion

• Proficiency in managing development timelines, identifying technical risks, and meeting strict delivery milestones

• Experience leading or participating in high-velocity Scrum or Kanban environments