We have a newly created opportunity for a Technical Lead to deliver Data Science and Insights priorities within the Analytical Applications domain. This position could be based in either Melbourne or Sydney.
The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to mentor and guide a high performing team by providing technical leadership and architectural direction for Stockland’s growing suite of analytical applications. Contribute to the creation of innovative and impactful web applications that cater to diverse use cases and business needs.
In this strategic position, you will drive critical decisions regarding programming languages, frameworks, and other tools. This role will lead and coach other developers to foster a culture of continuous improvement and consistent coding practices.
Daily responsibilities will include:
* Provide technical leadership and architectural direction for Stockland’s growing suite of bespoke analytical applications.
* Regularly review code to ensure quality, functionality, and adherence to design guidelines. This includes providing constructive feedback to developers, as well as defining and maintaining these guidelines.
* Lead and coach front-end and back-end developers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and consistent coding practices.
* Make strategic decisions regarding programming languages, frameworks, and other tools used in the project, including how to maximise our use of our AWS cloud environment.
* Collaborate with other stakeholders such as product managers, solution architects, business analysts and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with customer needs, and technical integrations with other business systems
* Work with other technical capability leads, such as our data engineering lead, to ensure development practices remain consistent across all domains and products.
* Help produce and validate technical designs.
* Assist in project planning and coordination, helping our projects stay on schedule and within budget.
About You
* Appropriate tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field is essential. Advanced degrees or certifications is advantageous.
* Significant experience (7+ years) in software development and demonstrable experience in leading and coaching developers.
* Strong experience working in web application development.
* Strong proficiency and experience with SQL Alchemy and Django
* Very strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with non-technical audiences.
* Proficiency in multiple programming languages, frameworks and tools commonly used in web development. Knowledge of Typescript, React, Python and PostgreSQL would be very beneficial.
* Proficiency in working with and architecting solutions with Docker containers.
* Proficiency with Git, GitHub and GitHub Actions.
* Very high confidence in reviewing code and provide clear, constructive feedback to other developers.
* Experience working with data analytics or analytical applications is not essential, but highly advantageous.
* Experience with geospatial data or mapping platforms is not essential, but highly advantageous.
The Stockland Proposition
At Stockland we are a community delivering outcomes that benefit the community at large. We work collaboratively and inclusively, building strong working relationships. Our portfolio is diverse and so are the opportunities for professional and career development. We are committed to providing our people with broad experiences to build a successful career.
We recognise the importance of flexibility and work life-quality and over 80% of our employees have informal or formal flexible work arrangements. Additionally, Stockland has a strong commitment to achieving the best outcomes through an inclusive and collaborative culture. Our customers come from diverse backgrounds and we want our teams to reflect this.
We offer competitive remuneration and benefits. Benefits include free to access or subsidised lifestyle, health, well-being and financial services products.
Due to the permanent nature of this role, we can only accept applications from Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or Open Work Visa holders with more than 12 months validity from their role start date.
Apply today – Stockland – it's your place.
Agencies should note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position and Stockland will not pay any fees related to resumes that are submitted directly to hiring managers and not through our approved process. Where appropriate, the Careers @ Stockland Team will work with our preferred panel of agencies to source candidates for roles. Please submit any queries relating to the approved process of submitting candidate resumes or Stockland’s preferred agency panel to careers@stockland.com.au