Software Engineering - Chapter Lead (JR-10136891) Melbourne, Australia We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.This includes making Telstra the place you want to work.For you, that means a having career that grows with you, and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises well-being and choice.Here's what you can expect from us Flexible working. Wherever you live, choose where, when, and how you work so you can be at your best. There when life happens. From Gender Affirmation Leave to Telstra's Additional Leave Day, we give you time to spend away from work when you need it most. Pay for performance. We recognize outstanding contributions through our generous incentive programs. Parental Leave. A gender-equal policy for parents so you can choose how and when you take your leave (16 weeks full pay or 32 weeks half pay). Receive superannuation contributions on paid and unpaid parental leave. Unlimited learning. Level up your credentials with access to 17,000 learning programs. Learn 'on the job' and achieve university credits toward degrees and Master's programs. Global presence. With a global presence across 22 countries, there are many opportunities to work where we do business. Extra perks. Receive 25% off Telstra products and services, plus unlock exclusive discounts from over 240 brands and partners. Make a Difference As a Chapter Lead, you will prepare and lead Chapter meetings to share your knowledge and experience related to standards and optimised best practice operation of application development processes and frameworks. You will be instrumental in teaching and supporting development in an Agile environment across a range of technologies, with a focus on delivering efficiencies, robust digital systems, and continual improvement to meet the agreed strategic deliverables.You will coach and mentor individuals and teams, supporting them with guidance and advice, and assessing current capabilities and knowledge gaps to document learning pathways and create structured learning and development plans.Key Responsibilities This is how you'll bring the purpose of your role to life.As a Software Engineering Chapter Lead, your role is two-fold where you combine your strong expertise in Software Engineering with people leadership. Through your passion for leadership you connect, engage, and develop your chapter members so they deliver value aligned to Telstra's strategic roadmap.Some of the key responsibilities in your role includes: Building strong, trusting relationships within teams that enable a high performing team culture aligned to living our values. Providing clarity on performance, behavioural goals and expectations to your chapter team to ensure that they can contribute to both mission and chapter activity. Managing resource allocation, including recruitment and/or selection, to ensure capability required is available and resourcing issues are mitigated, in collaboration with Group Owners. Collaborating with Chapter Area Lead and other Chapter Leads to determine and implement tools/common practices to be used by Chapter Members. Providing clarity to chapter members on current and future capability requirements to enable them to own and drive their development so they can continually grow and add value in different ways. Ensure functional business requirements and epics are translated into customer solutions that align to agreed strategy, architecture, and technology roadmaps. Lead initiatives or components of initiatives in line with the strategic direction of your team/mission, that have a significant degree of impact to the function or cross-functionally. About you To be successful in the role, you'll bring skills and experience in: 10+ years of Hands-on experience in coding and application development, delivering solutions to meet customer needs and adhering to coding, quality and design standards. Negotiation/ Conflict Management Building High performing teams with empowerment, autonomy, and alignment Engineering Leadership (You have a big picture focus and identify ways in which the team or the technology/solution can be improved, and you drive the resolution) Stakeholder Management Delivery/ Ways of Working improvement (Agile DevOps principles, automation & Ops excellence) Strategic Thinking & Communication skills Demonstrated experience in coaching and mentoring technologists with differing levels of knowledge and experience in the end-to-end application development process, to leverage capabilities and deliver efficiencies and customer outcomes. Demonstrated experience in supporting individuals and teams in a positive environment to develop skills and uplift capabilities, to ensure services are delivered to quality standards and within agreed timeframes. Represent relevant teams or projects in strategic discussions, forming collaborative relationships with internal and external parties and stakeholders and managing expectations. Create a culture in which employees take responsibility, help each other to be successful, and remain a step ahead. Contribute to the development and implementation of the IT strategy in your domain. Demonstrate a "secure by design" mentality, considering techniques that strengthen the security of software systems, applying "defence in depth." Excellent communication skills and strong experience working with and across multiple Agile teams. Skills Required: Expert knowledge in UI Technologies like React.JS, Android/iOS development Expert knowledge in Microservices architecture and REST APIs Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes concepts and components Experience developing in an Agile environment using CI/CD pipelines and Git If this opportunity sounds like a perfect fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply! #J-18808-Ljbffr