Full Stack Developer - Licensing

Transport for NSW; City of Parramatta Council; On-site; AUD 158,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Hybrid or flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking experienced Senior Full Stack Developers (Tech Lead) to join a high-performing engineering team in Parramatta. You will provide technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle, drive architecture decisions, mentor developers, and deliver scalable applications across backend and frontend technologies.

You will collaborate with product owners, architects and stakeholders to shape the technical roadmap while remaining hands-on in development, coding,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience, including 2+ years in a Technical Lead capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle and drive architecture decisions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

GraphQL

API gateway

Microservices

AWS

CI/CD

SQL

NoSQL

Agile/Scrum

Technical leadership

Education

AWS Solutions Architect

Tools

Kong

Apigee

Jenkins

Bitbucket Pipelines

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

Docker

Lambda

S3

IAM

Kafka

Job description

Job category:Information & Communication Technology

Job location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Job reference number:107259

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 Fixed Term (30/06/2030) opportunities available for experienced Senior Full Stack Developers (Tech Lead) 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 please 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).
• 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.

• 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

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

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 optionsmay be available. Learn more viaFlexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM on Thursday 27 August 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact ************@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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.

Learn more about how to apply viaOur recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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