Software Designer Location: Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane Employment Type: Full-time/Permanent Experience Level: Mid to Senior (4 years preferred) Work in SAFe Agile teams supporting complex system delivery Security Requirement : Due to the secure nature of this role, we are seeking candidates who are Australian Citizens or individuals with active security clearance, or those who are eligible to obtain clearance. About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Software Designer to join our agile delivery teams. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in fast-paced, SAFe-aligned environments and enjoy translating business features into actionable, testable user stories. You’ll work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, developers, and testers to ensure the successful design and delivery of complex systems. Key Responsibilities Break down high-level features into well-defined, testable user stories with clear acceptance criteria Lead and facilitate backlog refinement sessions with developers and testers Collaborate with Product Owners to understand feature intent and ensure alignment with business goals Work closely with Scrum Masters to support agile ceremonies and team processes Analyse system interactions, data flows, and dependencies to inform design decisions Create and maintain technical design documentation including system flows, API specs, and data mappings Produce visual models such as process flows, sequence diagrams, and architecture diagrams Use Jira or Azure DevOps (ADO) to manage user stories, documentation, and sprint progress Required Experience Expertise in translating features into detailed, testable user stories with acceptance criteria Deep understanding of SAFe and SCRUM ceremonies, roles, and artefacts Skilled in leading backlog refinement sessions to ensure stories are sprint-ready Strong collaboration across Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, and Testers Proficient in documenting system behaviours, APIs, data mappings, and integration points Strong analytical skills to assess the impact of new stories and identify risks Skilled in diagramming tools such as Visio, Lucidchart, or draw.io Daily user of Jira or Azure DevOps (ADO) for backlog and documentation management Preferred Experience/Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Practitioner, or equivalent Accenture | Let there be change Across industries and around the world, we’re creating better experiences for people using emerging technologies and human ingenuity. 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These differences ensure that we have and attract the cognitive diversity to deliver a variety of perspectives, observations and insights which are essential to drive the innovation needed to reinvent, and we hold our leaders accountable for ensuring we have the most innovative and talented people in our industry. We encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or have a preferred communication method, please email exectalent@accenture.com and cite the relevant Job Number, or contact us on 61 2 9005 5000 . Learn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about our Privacy Statement
