Senior Application Developer

• Develop, deliver and support Lifeblood’s bespoke applications catalogue. 
• Permanent position with WFH flexibility – Melbourne location preferred
• Circa $145k + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Discover life-giving possibilities 

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: to give life. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About the role

Reporting to the Application Development Lead, the Senior Full Stack Engineer works in the team responsible for the development, delivery and support of the Lifeblood bespoke applications catalogue.  

This role is that of a Senior and requires you to ensure the team is operating in a positive manner and delivering to a satisfactory standard. As a Senior, it also encompasses your ability to engage in decisions on behalf of the team in addition to contributing code development in Java and Javascript/typescript for the creation and ongoing maintenance of applications at Lifeblood. This includes DevOps, SecOps and quality procedures, within an Agile operating environment. The role works closely with Lifeblood’s partners and internal agile teams to deliver individual application solutions for both internal and external donor use. 

The role is blended work from home and from office and may be required to provide after-hours support on a rotating roster basis. 

Sound interesting? Here’s what we are looking for; 

• 4+ years’ experience with modern Java web tech (Spring, Spring Boot, MVC, Struts, Hibernate/JPA).
• 4+ years’ experience with JavaScript apps (React.js, TypeScript, Redux).
• Experience with CloudFormation and AWS infrastructure as code.
• DevOps experience with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure Pipelines, SonarQube).
• Strong skills in JBoss, SQL, CSS3, and HTML5.
• Experience with peer code reviews and automated testing (Playwright, Jest, Enzyme, Selenium).
• Knowledge of authentication standards and integrating third-party identity providers.
• Able to evaluate, influence, and introduce new technologies.
• Contribute to technology strategies and solution roadmaps.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, advising senior leaders, and presenting to non-technical audiences.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated, innovative, and able to work independently to deadlines.
• Understanding of secure coding, data handling, continuous improvement, and client service.

This is a permanent position rotating between WFH and one of our Processing Centre’s. While we have a preference for Melbourne based candidates, we are open to candidates from other locations. We would also consider part-time (0.8 FTE) for the right person. Lifeblood is proud to accommodate flexible working and we are open to conversations around what this means to you. 

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing 

We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch. We’re proud to foster an environment where all people can come together to achieve their very best. Whether it’s workplace safety or work/life balance, we look after our employees’ varying needs. As part of the Lifeblood team, you’ll have access to a generous salary packaging program, plus a great range of rewards like discounts on insurance, groceries, food & beverage, department stores, travel, and more.

Excited about this opportunity? Apply now and discover life-giving possibilities.

Next steps

When it comes to recruitment we like to move fast, this means we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can.  

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.

If selected, you’ll be required to complete a few background checks and we’ll help you through this process. 

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

For further details on this position, please contact Tayler on tdobbs@redcrossblood.org.au. 
**Please note we cannot accept applications via email so please apply online 

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Engagement team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.