Software Developer

Our Opportunity

Work Location:  Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

Fortescue is working towards its real zero decarbonisation goal. As a Software Developer in our Green Systems Development Team, you’ll help build the cloud-based applications that support this work.

You’ll develop software for integrated energy balance modelling, geospatial asset tracking, forecasting and data analysis. Your work will help teams across Energy Operations, Operations Planning, Integrated Planning, Green Power and Green Mobility make informed decisions.

You’ll contribute across the software development lifecycle—from understanding requirements and designing solutions through to development, testing, release and ongoing improvement. You’ll work closely with developers, Fortescue IT, internal users and external vendors to deliver practical, reliable software.

Key Responsibilities

• Build full-stack software solutions for new and evolving business needs.

• Contribute to the team’s technical frameworks, design principles and ways of working.

• Develop and maintain application functionality and backend APIs.

• Help ensure solutions are secure, well-tested, robust and maintainable.

• Turn user stories and requirements into technical tasks and estimates.

• Work with an agile team to deliver against the development backlog.

• Prepare and maintain clear technical documentation, including design decisions, specifications, release notes and support handovers.

• Contribute ideas and initiatives that improve our software and development practices.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years’ experience developing custom software, including full-stack applications and backend APIs.

• Strong Python skills and experience with JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and a modern framework such as Angular, Vue or React.

• Experience with AWS, relational databases and SQL, plus Git/GitHub and agile development.

• Knowledge of object-oriented programming and secure software practices.

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.