Senior Objectstar Software Engineer

• Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
• Type: Contract
• Job #18347

About the role

Our federal government client is seeking a Senior Objectstar Software Engineer at EL1 equivalent level to lead complex software development and Objectstar migration initiatives.

You will provide technical leadership across the full development lifecycle, including design, build, integration, release, and production support. The role supports large scale transformation and application migration activities, with a strong focus on code quality, risk management, and adherence to endorsed development standards.

You will work closely with Architects, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Analysts and Testers to deliver reliable, secure and maintainable solutions that support essential government services.

This role is open to QLD, ACT, VIC, SA candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and support Objectstar applications
• Lead Objectstar data migration and application code transformation activities
• Design and deliver complex technical solutions and architecture components
• Drive high-quality coding standards and long-term maintainability of code bases
• Provide specialist technical advice across development and maintenance
• Lead release planning, deployment, go-live support and production maintenance
• Conduct high-level technical analysis and provide solution recommendations
• Ensure compliance with endorsed development methodologies and standards
• Investigate and resolve complex ICT and production issues
• Lead risk management activities and mitigation strategies
• Contribute to strategic planning, workforce capability uplift and performance improvement
• Manage stakeholder relationships across business and technical teams
• Mentor and guide engineers and contribute to capability development

Highly desirable criteria

• Strong Objectstar development and migration experience
• Demonstrated leadership of large or complex system design initiatives
• Experience leading systems integration and building capability, including automation and CI
• Proven release and deployment leadership, including rollback planning and risk assessment
• Experience contributing to organisational development standards and policies
• Demonstrated ability to monitor emerging technologies and develop technology roadmaps
• Experience driving the adoption of development methods, tools and standards at the program level
• Strong experience across software configuration and secure deployment practices

Desirable criteria

• Exposure to government or large enterprise ICT environments
• Experience working in hybrid, multi-state delivery teams

Skills and experience

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to work independently under broad direction
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes
• Strong analytical capability and sound professional judgement
• Ability to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance

Benefits

• 12-month initial contract with extension potential up to 24 months
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunity to lead critical national service delivery systems
• Exposure to large-scale transformation and migration programs
• Work within a high-performing federal government ICT environment

Contact Details

For a confidential chat, please contact Anissa on 0484 568 874 or via email at anissa@exclaim-it.com.au and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.