Full Stack Developer

United States Digital Space LLC; City of Parramatta Council; On-site; AUD 158,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer (Tech Lead) in Parramatta, NSW. You will lead across the full SDLC, shaping the technical roadmap while delivering scalable, high-quality applications.

The role requires 7+ years of software development, strong Java/Spring expertise, GraphQL proficiency, and hands-on frontend with TS/JS and React or Angular. AWS and Kubernetes experience is essential; AWS certifications are desirable.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience, incl. 2+ years in a Tech Lead role.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and the Spring Framework.
• Proven hands-on with GraphQL, schema design, resolvers, and federation approaches.
• Frontend development with TypeScript/JavaScript and React or Angular.
• Experience with API gateways such as Kong or Apigee; understanding of microservices and distributed systems.
• Cloud experience with AWS (Lambda, EKS/Kubernetes, S3, IAM).
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions).
• Strong SQL and relational DB experience; NoSQL exposure advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication; Agile/Scrum delivery.
• Experience leading technical design and architecture across backend and frontend.
• Mentoring capability and driving engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle.
• Drive architecture decisions and implement scalable, high-quality applications.
• Mentor developers and uplift engineering teams.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to shape the technical roadmap.
• Remain hands-on in development and promote engineering best practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

GraphQL

TypeScript/JavaScript

React

Angular

API gateways

Kong/Apigee

Microservices

AWS

Lambda

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

SQL

NoSQL

Agile/Scrum

Architecture/design

Mentoring

API governance

Root-cause analysis

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

APIs gateway platforms

Kong

Apigee

Job description

Full Stack Developer - Vehicle (Temporary) Organisation/Entity: the company Job category: Information & Communication Technology

Job location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Job reference number: 107235

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $158393.0-$177399.0

You see the big picture, you've always worked on a grand scale, and now you're ready to re-focus on grand impact.

In this role, you'll:

We currently have three temporary fixed-term opportunities available for experienced Senior Full Stack Developers (Tech Leads) to join a high-performing engineering team. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle, driving architecture decisions, mentoring developers, and delivering scalable, high-quality applications across both backend and frontend technologies. You will work closely with product owners, architects, and key stakeholders to shape the technical roadmap while remaining hands-on in development and engineering best practices.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

You are a highly experienced Full Stack Developer with a strong background in modern software engineering and technical leadership. You thrive in collaborative Agile environments and enjoy mentoring developers while remaining hands-on with coding, architecture, and delivery. You have deep expertise across backend and frontend technologies, are passionate about engineering excellence, and can confidently engage with both technical and business stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions.

You will bring:

7+ years of software development experience, including 2+ years in a Technical Lead or Tech Lead capacity. Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and the Spring Framework. Proven hands-on experience with GraphQL, including schema design, resolvers, and Apollo Federation (or similar federation approaches). Strong frontend development experience with TypeScript/JavaScript and React or Angular. Experience with API gateways such as Kong, Apigee, or similar platforms. Strong understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures. Cloud experience, ideally with AWS, including Lambda, EKS/Kubernetes, S3, and IAM. Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions, or similar tools. Strong SQL and relational database experience, with exposure to NoSQL databases being advantageous. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery environments. Experience leading technical design and architecture across backend and frontend applications. Strong mentoring capability with a passion for developing and uplifting engineering teams. Experience managing API gateway governance and driving engineering best practices. The ability to troubleshoot complex production issues and lead root-cause analysis activities.

Desirable experience includes:

• AWS Certifications such as Solutions Architect or AI Practitioner.
• Experience with AWS Bedrock or Generative AI integrations.
• Experience with Kafka or other event-streaming platforms.
• Strong Docker and Kubernetes experience in large-scale environments.
• Previous experience within regulated, government, or enterprise organisations.

Who we are

the company provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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