At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead software projects, write optimised code, and guide a team of engineers.
- Company: National regulator for electricity and gas markets in Australia.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, contract until June 2027, and same-day pay for contractors.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on energy supply while developing cutting-edge cloud applications.
- Qualifications: Experience with AWS, Python, JavaScript, and CI/CD pipelines required.
The predicted salary is between 63 - 77 $ per hour.
About the Company
Our client is the independent national regulator for electricity and gas markets in Australia. Its core purpose is to protect energy consumers to ensure a secure, reliable, and affordable energy supply.
About the role
The successful candidate will have experience overseeing software development projects, writing optimised code, and providing technical leadership to a team of software engineers. You will be responsible for the quality and functionality of the software produced by their team.
Role Responsibilities
- Provide scope and sizing of work for inclusion in sprint cycles.
- Design and develop solutions to operational problems and issues.
- Manage and resolve defects as part of the standard development process.
- Manage and own assigned tickets through to completion.
Technical Skills
Demonstrated experience developing and supporting cloud applications, including:
- AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, DynamoDB and RDS
- Python, JavaScript or TypeScript and modern application frameworks
- CI/CD pipelines, Git, cloud security and troubleshooting.
What is on offer
- Contract through to the 30th of June 2027.
- Competitive hourly rate.
Security Requirements
To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. Due to the work environment, our client has requested that all candidates are required to hold a current NV1 Security Clearance.
Submission closes by COB, Monday 19th October 2026. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client-requested checks.
We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
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