Senior Developer

Software Engineers have experience overseeing software development projects, writing optimised code, and provide technical leadership to a team of software engineers. They are responsible for the quality and functionality of the software produced by their team. Development professionals design, create, test and document software systems and applications in accordance with agreed development and security standards and processes. Development Experts lead software development projects and provide technical leadership to their teams. They manage software planning, development, and construction activities, and evaluate and resolve complex issues within the development and production environments. Development experts are responsible for the quality and functionality of software, ensuring adherence to relevant standards, guidelines, and methods for system development.  Development Experts: • lead the delivery of flexible, quality modern customer service • work under the broad direction of senior staff to deliver results • make ethical, evidence-based decisions using sound judgement  • develop and manage stakeholder relationships. Key duties and responsibilities Duties 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 review and prepare reports, briefs and corporate documentation and communicate technical findings and recommendations manage business objectives and implement strategic priorities to achieve outcomes lead the development and delivery of projects within the assigned area of responsibility exercise appropriate delegation in accordance with legislation and guidelines. Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters. Essential criteria 1. Programming/software development: Level 5 (SFIA) Takes technical responsibility across all stages and iterations of software development. Plans and drives software construction activities. Adopts and adapts appropriate software development methods, tools and techniques. Measures and monitors applications of project/team standards for software construction, including software security. Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for software development. 2. Systems design: Level 5 (SFIA) Designs large or complex systems and undertakes impact analysis on major design options and trade-offs. Ensures that the system design balances functional and non-functional requirements. Reviews systems designs and ensures that appropriate methods, tools and techniques are applied effectively. Makes recommendations and assesses and manages associated risks. Adopts and adapts system design methods, tools and techniques. Contributes to development of system design policies, standards and selection of architecture components. Desirable criteria 1. Configuration management: Level 2 (SFIA) Applies tools, techniques and processes to administer, track, log, report on and correct configuration items, components and changes. Assists with audits to check the accuracy of the information and undertakes any necessary corrective action under direction. Opportunity summary Sellers can submit Up to 5 candidates Number of sellers invited More than 10 Number of candidates submitted Fewer than 10 Send us feedback About Accessibility Privacy Terms of use Disclaimer and copyright An initiative of the Digital Transformation Agency The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present. © Commonwealth of Australia