Software Engineer (Rust)

Company Description

At NCS Australia, we are more than a technology services company—we are a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and creators shaping the future. With a strong presence across the APAC region, we partner with government and enterprise organisations to tackle complex challenges and deliver solutions that drive real, lasting impact.

We are passionate about unlocking value through technology. By focusing on people, committing to quality, and challenging traditional thinking, we believe technology services can be done better. Our team brings this to life by advising, transforming, and managing technology to help our clients and communities thrive.

We love big ideas and bold thinkers. Bring your ambition and your creativity—together, we will turn them into extraordinary opportunities. Ready to make tomorrow with us? Explore our opportunities and join a team that is redefining what’s possible.

Job Description

• Design, develop, test, and maintain applications, services, APIs, and libraries primarily using Rust.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver high-quality software aligned with sprint objectives and business outcomes.
• Build and maintain integrations with external systems, devices, and communication protocols.
• Develop automated testing and contribute to improving software quality, reliability, and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software and platform issues across development, test, and production environments.
• Support Linux-based platforms and assist with software deployment, configuration, and maintenance activities.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation to improve development efficiency and reliability.
• Assist with performance optimisation activities, including improving application responsiveness, resource utilisation, and system scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and adopt software engineering best practices, including secure development and Agile methodologies.
• Work with containerisation technologies such as Docker to support application deployment and operations.
• Support software patching, upgrades, and dependency management to ensure platform stability and security.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing across the engineering team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• Commercial experience developing software in Rust.
• Experience building APIs, backend services, and distributed applications.
• Experience working with Linux operating systems and open-source technologies.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and automation practices.
• Experience with Git-based source control workflows.
• Knowledge of containerisation technologies such as Docker.
• Understanding of software testing, debugging, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and modern software integration patterns.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working within Agile development teams.

Additional Information

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.

Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks