AI-Driven Delivery Lead for API Modernisation & Automation

Bluefin Resources

City of Brisbane

On-site

AUD 185,000 - 194,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Bluefin Resources is seeking an experienced Delivery Lead to join a major Queensland software engineering program in Brisbane CBD. You will combine hands-on delivery with team leadership and technical oversight to drive API modernisation and AI-enabled development initiatives.

You will hire and lead a growing engineering team, oversee delivery planning, budgets and governance, and champion automated patching and scalable microservices modernization across the environment. 12‑month contract.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Delivery Lead, Delivery Manager or Technical Project Manager.
Strong background delivering software engineering, digital product or application development initiatives.
Experience with APIs, integration platforms or microservices-based environments.
Demonstrated ability to lead Agile delivery teams while maintaining strong delivery governance.
Experience managing budgets, schedules, reporting and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of engineers and technical specialists.
Oversee delivery of API modernisation and automation initiatives.
Manage project planning, budgets, milestones, reporting and governance.
Lead discovery and pilot activities before scaling solutions across the wider environment.
Establish and operationalise an automated patching factory across a large microservices estate.
Deliver Spring Boot upgrade and application modernisation programs.
Manage stakeholders across business, operational and technical teams.
Oversee risks, dependencies and delivery outcomes.
Support team growth, recruitment and onboarding activities.
Drive adoption of AI-enabled software development practices.