Canberra, Australia | Posted on 03/14/2025
State/Province: Australian Capital Territory Country: Australia Job Description Initial Contract Duration: 12 months with extension up to a maximum of 24 months
Location: ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC
Security Requirements: Must be able to obtain Baseline
Working Arrangements: Hybrid. Preference is Canberra. Location is capital city of selected states. If candidate is willing to travel for this role, they must be willing to work at the RFQ location for the duration of the contract. The candidate is to work from the RFQ location on a full-time basis for the first 6 weeks. Work-from-home arrangements may be considered on a case-by-case basis; however, it is a standard requirement to work from the RFQ location for a minimum of 3 days a week. About the Role:
SoftLabs is seeking an EL1 Senior Java & Node Development Expert for ICT Labour hire at their technology consulting based in ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC.
Job details
Software Engineers have experience overseeing software development projects, writing optimised code, and providing technical leadership to a team of software engineers. They are responsible for the quality and functionality of the software produced by their team. Software Engineers at the EL1 equivalent level are also called Development Experts. The role will place you as a Development Expert within the DVA ecosystem. Development professionals design, create, test and document software systems and applications in accordance with agreed development and security standards and processes.
Development Experts lead software development projects and provide technical leadership to their teams. They manage software planning, development, and construction activities and evaluate and resolve complex issues within the development and production environments. Development experts are responsible for the quality and functionality of software, ensuring adherence to relevant standards, guidelines, and methods for system development.
The role will involve having or the ability to gain knowledge of Services Australia's software development lifecycle, tools, services, deployment procedures and cyber security policies as well as industry best practices. You will work closely with Software Architects, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Analysts and Testers with the shared purpose of building simple, helpful, respectful and transparent services for everyday Australians.
Key duties and responsibilities
A. Duties may include some or all of the following:
Lead and create software and technical designs for the realisation of highly complex development solutions Develop strategy to ensure high quality code and long-term maintenance of a product's code base Provide specialist technical advice on software development and maintenance Lead the release and ensure go-live production support and maintenance for the team's developments Lead analysis, design, software development, prototyping, unit testing and maintenance activities Review and undertake high-level analysis of technical requirements to support project evaluation with proposed solutions Ensure compliance with endorsed software development methodologies Investigate and resolve highly complex ICT issues Lead a positive risk management culture Engage and manage stakeholder relationships and partner with other agencies and service providers to build service delivery capability Contribute to business and strategic workforce planning, and drive the development of local strategies to improve key performance measures Manage business objectives and implement strategic priorities to achieve outcomes Lead the development and delivery of projects within the assigned area of responsibility B. Development Experts are expected to have the ability to:
Think strategically and align operational activity accordingly Lead and motivate team members to achieve quality outcomes Develop and maintain a range of internal and external stakeholder relationships Resolve conflict using appropriate strategies Understand the audience and context, and effectively tailor communication and communication styles Develop long-term plans for technical directions and manage work in the context of business priorities Undertake objective, systematic analysis and draw accurate conclusions based on evidence Make decisions based on professional judgement, risk evaluation and in the context of the environment Work highly independently under broad direction and act collaboratively Manage competing priorities to achieve quality outcomes and project completion Lead change initiatives and support staff through uncertainty and the change process Assess risks and develop and implement mitigation strategies Mentor and guide staff learning and development. Technical skills
Extensive experience in Java and Node Development
1. Emerging technology monitoring: Level 5 (SFIA)
Monitors the external environment to gather intelligence on emerging technologies. Assesses and documents the impacts, threats and opportunities to the organisation. Creates reports and technology roadmaps and shares knowledge and insights with others.
2. Methods and tools: Level 5 (SFIA)
Provides advice, guidance and expertise to promote adoption of methods and tools and adherence to policies and standards. Evaluates and selects appropriate methods and tools in line with agreed policies and standards. Contributes to organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for methods and tools. Implements methods and tools at programme, project and team levels including selection and tailoring in line with agreed standards. Manages reviews of the benefits and value of methods and tools. Identifies and recommends improvements.
3. Software configuration: Level 5 (SFIA)
Takes technical responsibility across all stages and iterations of configuration development and deployment. Plans and drives software configuration activities. Adopts and adapts appropriate software configuration methods, tools and techniques. Measures and monitors the application of standards for configuration design and deployment including software security. Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for software configuration design and deployment.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, 26 March 2025. Expected Start Date: Thursday, 01 May 2025. Job Type: Contract. Rate: As per Australian Market Standards.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in WORD along with a one-page summary (up to 5,000 characters) addressing all the criteria outlined above. If you wish to have a confidential discussion, call us on 02 6108 3980 or 0410 756 040 for more information.
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