Lead Openshift Software Engineer

• Federal Government Agency – Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Canberra based
• Initial 12 month contract – with up to 24 months extension
• Australian Citizen with ability to obtain Baseline Security Clearance

A Federal Government Agency is seeking experienced Lead Openshift Software Engineer to oversee software development projects, writing optimised code, and provide technical leadership to a team of software engineers.Key duties and responsibilitiesDuties 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

Essential criteria

• Emerging technology monitoring
• Methods and tools
• Programming/software development
• Release and deployment
• Software configuration
• Software design
• Specialist advice
• Systems design
• Systems integration and build
• Testing

Desirable criteria

• Configuration management

NOTE: Applicant must be an Australian Citizen with ability to obtain Baseline Security ClearanceIf you have the right skills and experience please apply now through the job board quoting JL629943.BCS is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and applicants from all parts of the community are encouraged to apply for this role.This job advertisement was placed on behalf of Balance Consulting Services who will provide all services related to the recruitment of this position ( ).