Senior Gen 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 • perform and manage cost analysis activities as required • lead and manage staff to increase performance and engagement through: coaching capability development performance management health and well-being support • exercise appropriate delegation in accordance with legislations 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. Minimum of 4 years of experience with Gen development Desirable criteria 1. Experience with Cuba or similar systems 2. Experience writing and debugging COBOL 3. Experience with development of SOAP services, RESTful APIs and MQ 4. Experience in Win32 application development 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