Golang Lead Developer

Peoplebank; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoplebank seeks an experienced Principal Developer / Lead Backend API Developer to drive the design, development and evolution of a consumer API platform that powers web apps, portals and mobile apps in a highly governed environment.

You will provide hands-on technical leadership, set engineering standards, and mentor a small team while collaborating with frontend, platform engineering, integration and enterprise teams to deliver secure, scalable digital services.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering enterprise-scale backend services and API platforms.
• Strong Golang and GraphQL skills with solid API design and security patterns.
• Cloud-native delivery with Kubernetes and AWS; experience with EKS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment of the new middleware/backend development team.
• Provide technical leadership and set engineering standards and practices.
• Mentor and guide a small team of developers.
• Lead troubleshooting, debugging, and production issue resolution.
• Drive high-quality software engineering outcomes.
• Support portal and mobile app teams through shared middleware services.

Skills

Golang

GraphQL

API Architecture

AuthN/AuthZ

Kubernetes

AWS

EKS

AI-assisted tools

Production support

Debugging

Tools

MuleSoft

Salesforce

Job description

Role: Lead Developer
Locations: QLD, ACT, NSW, VIC
Work Right: Must be Australian Citizen
Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain NV1
12 months contract, possible extension-
About the Role:

We’re seeking an experienced Principal Developer / Lead Backend API Developer to lead the design, development and ongoing evolution of a consumer API platform that supports web applications, portals and mobile apps in a highly governed environment.
You’ll provide hands‑on technical leadership, set engineering standards, and work closely with cross‑functional teams (frontend, platform engineering, integration and enterprise platforms) to deliver secure, scalable and reliable digital services.
A major focus is the development of a new middleware platform that will sit between the backend systems, MuleSoft services, and customer-facing portals. The successful candidate will help establish the backend team and technical practices supporting this platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment of the new middleware/backend development team.

• Provide technical leadership and set engineering standards and practices.

• Mentor and guide a small team of developers.

• Lead troubleshooting, debugging, and production issue resolution.

• Drive high-quality software engineering outcomes.

• Support both portal and mobile application teams through shared middleware services.

Technical Skills Required :

• Leading design/delivery of enterprise-scale backend services, API platforms and integrations.

• Strong expertise in Golang, GraphQL, API architecture, authN/authZ patterns, and service-to-service communication.

• Cloud-native delivery/operations experience with Kubernetes and AWS (incl. EKS).

• Establishing engineering standards, code reviews, automated testing and delivery governance.

• Practical experience using AI-assisted software engineering tools while maintaining strong oversight/accountability.

• Production support and debugging of complex systems

• Integration experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce and MuleSoft (or equivalent).

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