• Do you have a Linux, Web Development & Information Visualisation background?
• Contribute to multiple projects across HRPPC, a world class plant analysis facility at CSIRO
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s premier science & technology research organisation

The Position

CSIRO Agriculture & Food along with the High Resolution Plant Phenomics Centre (HRPPC) is seeking to appoint a Software Engineer to join our analytics and computer vision development team. The HRPPC is a world-class plant analysis facility located at CSIRO Agriculture and Food, CSIRO Black Mountain Science and Innovation Park, in Canberra.

You as the successful candidate will be involved in creating infrastructure to support computer vision algorithms for web applications related to the analysis of digitised plants and crops.

Find out more by viewing the full position description and selection criteria here:  Position description

Your duties/responsibilities will include:

• Assist in the design, coding, integrating and testing of internal and client facing websites.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation for produced computer code;
• Work with a software team to build websites for presentation of scientific results. 

Location:      Black Mountain ACT
Salary:          $61K - $78K plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:         Specified Term until 30 June 2018
Reference:    56442

To be successful you will need:

• Bachelor degree in software engineering, computer science or equivalent related field with at least 12 months of programming experience in an industry/research environment.
• Demonstrated Web development experience including development using JavaScript, PHP, HTML and CSS3
• Experience with LAMP stacks and related technologies in a Linux environment.
• Ability to create backend scripts or software in Linux using Python and Bash.

Who we are: The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

We imagine. We collaborate. We innovate. At CSIRO, we do the extraordinary every day. We innovate for tomorrow and help improve today – for our customers, all Australians and the world. We do this by using science and technology to solve real issues. Diversity is the compass that navigates our innovation. We provide an inclusive workplace that respects, values and actively pursues the benefits of a diverse workforce.  

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you.  Find out more Balance

How to Apply:  If you wish to apply for this position, please load your CV (Maximum 2MB) via our website at https://jobs.csiro.au/. You may also be required to respond to some screening questions.  

Applications open until filled