Technical Lead

• Location: Canberra
• Type: Contract
• Job #17325

About the role

Our Federal Government Client is seeking experienced and qualified Technical Leads to play a pivotal role in delivering and supporting ICT projects and programs. The role entails leading development teams while performing hands-on software development tasks. The successful candidates will contribute to the modernisation of the department’s ICT systems and ensure their continuous improvement, reliability, and effectiveness.
 

Key responsibilities

• Participating in the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to develop and maintain a C# based, n-tier, enterprise software and associated documentation.
• Developing automated application build and deployment scripts using technologies such as Team Foundation Server (TFS), PowerShell and FinalBuilder.
• Following the Scrum Development Methodology for all software development projects.
• Liaising with technical and business area staff to facilitate the rapid resolution of issues and/or faults within fielded production systema and those still under development.
• Leading development team through workload allocation and mentoring and advising on agile development processes.
• Developing and regularly maintaining system development schedule to ensure milestones and timelines are met.
• Ensuring that outcomes are effectively communicated to the product owners, establishing the basis for future practice.
• Tracking sprint progress and identifying any divergence from allocated tasks.
• Overseeing and presenting system showcases to various stakeholders as required.
• Understanding the product planning lifecycle and effectively managing the product backlog in collaboration with the Product Owner and Scrum Master.
• Contributing to daily, weekly and monthly Agile rituals, helping to ensure they are run effectively and efficiently.
• Proactively (and reactively) identifying and clearing organisational roadblocks and interferences that may distract development.
• Facilitating development across stakeholder groups within the department.
• Sharing code and development learnings back to the Developer Centre of Excellence to inform continuous improvement.
• Performing additional responsibilities as required and directed by the relevant Director/Team Leader or delegate.
   

Essential criteria

• Evidenced experience and qualifications as a Technical Lead.
• Proven ability to lead, manage and mentor a development team.
• Proven hands-on technical lead experience working across the Software Development Lifecycle  (SDLC) and ability to act as a liaison between the tech and business team.
• Strong experience in developing automated application build and deployment scripts using the .NET environment (.NET Core), and additional Microsoft technology stack.
• Backend development experience using web API and SQL technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud-based applications development.
• Experience in technical analysis and design.
• Ability to implement integration requirements to perform end to end solution designs.
• Knowledge and experience in successfully setting priorities and delivering quality results on time and on budget.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively whilst anticipating stakeholder needs and expectations across a geographically dispersed network.
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff while developing capabilities, encouraging career development, and promoting professionalism.
• Demonstrated personal integrity whilst achieving results within legislative and policy parameters.
   

Contact details

For a confidential chat, please contact Alysha on 0437 453 488 or via email at akhairuldin@exclaim-it.com.au and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.