Edge Platform Engineer

About Transmax

Transmax is an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) solutions provider and creator of the award-winning STREAMS® platform, which supports traffic management centres across Australia to optimise the movement of millions of commuters and freight every day.

We’re driven not just by technology, but by making roads safer, transport systems smarter, and outcomes more sustainable for communities.

As part of our transformation journey, Transmax is building the next generation of STREAMS, a modern, cloud based ITS platform designed to help road agencies deliver safe, inclusive, and sustainable transport networks. Over the coming years, we’re reimagining and expanding our capabilities to create a more connected, intelligent, and efficient transport future.

About the Role

We’re seeking an Edge Platform Engineer to join our Edge Platform team.

As an Edge Platform Engineer, you will build and evolve the distributed edge platform that powers real-time traffic management across road networks, enabling the secure connection of thousands of devices, sensors and control systems. Working within an empowered product team, you’ll deliver scalable, high-performance solutions that help our customers improve safety, mobility and community outcomes, while contributing to the evolution of modern engineering practices and technologies.

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Edge Platform Engineering Lead, you’ll contribute to the success of Transmax’s Delivery group by:

• Engineer and maintain the edge platform that connects and manages thousands of intelligent transport devices.
• Build secure, scalable and high-performance solutions using modern DevOps and software engineering practices.
• Optimise platform reliability, performance and resilience across a distributed fleet of edge devices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused outcomes and continuously improve technology and processes.
• Support the deployment, operation and ongoing evolution of edge solutions throughout their lifecycle.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for a combination of strong software engineering expertise, deep Linux and DevOps experience, and a collaborative, problem-solving mindset, with a passion for building reliable, high-performance solutions in complex distributed and edge computing environments. You’ll also bring:

• A collaborative, team-first approach with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for solving complex problems.
• Experience delivering and supporting software in DevOps/SRE environments, with a focus on automation, reliability and continuous improvement.
• Strong Linux and open-source expertise, including platform customisation, configuration management and system optimisation.
• Proficiency in modern software engineering practices using technologies such as C++, Rust, Python, CI/CD, automated testing and containerisation.
• Experience integrating systems through networking protocols, APIs and messaging technologies in distributed or edge environments.
• A tertiary qualification in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent industry experience.

Desirable

• Experience working with resource-constrained or edge computing environments.
• Exposure to AWS and the ability to work across both Linux and Windows platforms.

Why join us?

At Transmax, we offer more than a role. We offer a career with impact.

• A balance of competitive salary and advantageous benefits
• A high-trust, empowered culture where you have the autonomy to deliver
• A hybrid in-office/at-home work arrangement aligned with your team
• Continuous learning opportunities to keep your skills sharp and future ready
• Private health discounts to support your overall wellbeing
• A supportive environment that values your success and is grounded in a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional wellbeing

Ready to apply?

Your next career chapter is waiting for you at Transmax.

If you’re interested, please apply by submitting your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role. We’d love to hear from you!

If there are any adjustments that need to be made to ensure you have a fair and equitable experience in our recruitment process, please advise us when scheduling your interview.

Successful applicants will be subject to a National Criminal History Check and a Qualification check.

Applicants must hold full working rights within Australia. We are unable to offer any visa sponsorship for this opportunity.

We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.