Full Stack Technical Lead (Java & React)

NCS Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Discounted health insurance

Employee discounts

Learning platform

Career development

Job summary

NCS Australia is seeking a Full Stack Technical Lead (Java & React) to provide technical leadership across a high-performing software engineering team delivering critical digital solutions.

This is a hands-on leadership role that combines technical oversight with people leadership, making it ideal for someone who enjoys mentoring developers while remaining actively involved in solution design and delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience building enterprise apps with Java and modern practices.
• Strong front-end experience with React and related technologies.
• Proven track record mentoring and leading software engineering teams.
• Ability to provide technical direction, code reviews and establish best practices.
• Experience designing scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery and cross-team coordination.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset for continuous team development.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across a high-performing software engineering team.
• Mentor developers while actively contributing to solution design and delivery.
• Set technical direction, perform code reviews, and drive engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, architects and delivery teams to ensure scalable solutions.
• Foster a positive team culture and support growth and development.

Skills

Java enterprise apps

React frontend

Technical leadership

Code reviews

Engineering best practices

System design

Stakeholder communication

Agile delivery

Continuous improvement

Job description

About us:

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

Job Description

We are seeking a Full Stack Technical Lead (Java & React) to provide technical leadership across a high-performing software engineering team delivering critical digital solutions. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines technical oversight with people leadership, making it ideal for someone who enjoys mentoring developers while remaining actively involved in solution design and delivery.

In this role, you will lead a team of engineers working across modern Java and React technologies, providing technical direction, code review support, and guidance on best practices. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders, architects, delivery teams, and fellow technical leaders to ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business objectives.

You will be responsible for fostering a positive and collaborative team culture, supporting team members' growth and development, and helping the team navigate technical challenges. The successful candidate will bring a strong delivery mindset, a passion for software engineering excellence, and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical contribution.

This opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact within a complex enterprise environment while leading a talented team through the delivery of innovative digital outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience developing enterprise applications using Java and modern software engineering practices.
• Strong commercial experience building front-end applications using React and related technologies.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and supporting software engineering teams in a technical leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction, conduct code reviews, and drive engineering best practices.
• Experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a passion for continuous improvement and team development.

Additional Information

Why join us:

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply.

Work rights and background checks:

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks