Senior Tech Lead Software Engineer

Austrade is looking for an experienced Technical Lead to lead the development of its digital services for Australian exporters.   The program delivers and enhances services using cloud platforms such as headless content management Kontent.ai, Azure, Dynamics 365 and bespoke web apps.   The successful candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team, using agile practices, to deliver client-centred solutions. They will collaborate with developers, architects, designers, analysts and product managers to deliver high quality digital services for Australian businesses.   There is an incumbent in this role. Key duties and responsibilities The Tech Lead will be responsible for:  Leading software development of the following:   Bespoke ASP.NET Core web app (Web API, Entity Framework Core).   Solutions based on ReactJS using TypeScript and JavaScript  Programmatically interacting with a headless CMS.  Providing technical guidance to the development and testing team  Managing and maintain the CI/CD build and release pipelines in Azure DevOps/Git  Organising and coordinating application deployments  Perform system analysis, investigation technical problems and working with relevant team members to troubleshoot and resolve defects.   Working closely with the product manager, user experience experts, architects and other developers to design and deliver high quality, extensible and maintainable digital experiences.    Contributing to technical design and decisions   Contributing to capability uplift in technical skill-sets and process improvements.  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. Experience leading a team of developers and building software using modern Microsoft products and cloud platforms, specifically: - Microsoft .NET Core specialising in ASP.NET Core - ReactJS using TypeScript and JavaScript - Azure DevOps with Git - Building and consuming Web APIs - Entity Framework Core with Microsoft SQL Server 2. Experience developing web experiences with headless CMS platforms 3. Experience providing technical direction in a collaborative, agile environment. 4. Experience managing build and release pipelines using modern CI/CD tools (e.g. Azure DevOps). 5. Strong technical design and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering scalable and maintainable solutions. 6. Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across disciplines and with non-technical stakeholders. Desirable criteria 1. Familiarity with the Government Digital Service Standards 2. Tertiary qualifications in an ICT related field or applicable industry certifications. Opportunity summary Sellers can submit Up to 1 candidate Number of sellers invited Between 5 and 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