"Full Stack Developer (Backend Focus)"

Job Description:

• Join the Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC), where cutting-edge AI research meets real-world impact.
• Bringing advanced AI to market through a secure, scalable, cloud-native Software as a Service (SaaS) platform.
• Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 2 years.
• Base salary range: $116,262 – $127,078 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

Join the Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC) at UWA, where cutting-edge AI research meets real-world impact - from Perth to the world. The RoadSense Analytics (RSA) project is a next-generation video analytics platform for traffic analysis, built on more than seven years of continuous R&D. Backed by the AEA Innovate Grant, we are now taking this pioneering Australian research into its most exciting phase: bringing advanced AI to market through a secure, scalable, cloud-native Software as a Service (SaaS) platform.

This is your opportunity to bridge the gap between academic innovation and commercial deployment, a rare chance to see your work directly improve:

• Road safety by detecting near misses and reducing crashes
• Traffic efficiency by cutting congestion and improving flow
• Transport system performance through better data-driven planning and investment decisions

You will join a small, agile team of a solution architect, a UX/UI designer, a frontend-focused full-stack developer, and AI/ML researchers, working in close collaboration to bring breakthrough computer vision models to market. Together, we are building the secure, high-performance backend infrastructure that makes advanced AI usable at scale.

About the opportunity

• Lead backend development of a scalable, secure, multi-tenant video analytics platform, including APIs, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with the Solution Architect to shape and evolve backend architecture, gradually taking on more architectural responsibilities.
• Deliver robust backend services integrating real-time AI/ML inference, supporting DevOps practices, and ensuring smooth cross-team collaboration.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of backend development experience in Python, Node.js, or Go.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to software/system architecture in SaaS or data platforms.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and infrastructure provisioning.
• Strong knowledge of API development, authentication/authorisation (e.g., JWT, OAuth2), and cloud-native environments.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and container orchestration.

Note: Occasional interstate or international travel may be required.

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 12 November 2025

This position is open to international applicants.