Hybrid Principal Software Engineer — Government Tech Lead

The Recruitment Hive Pty Ltd; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Hive Pty Ltd is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (EL2 equivalent) for a large Federal Government organisation. Hybrid work across QLD, ACT, or VIC with a focus on social welfare and support services.

You will oversee software development, provide expert technical guidance, and ensure smooth release and production support for the team’s developments. You will drive architecture, design, and maintenance activities, developing roadmaps and policies to align with organisational

Qualifications

• Requires specialist advice capability and ability to lead system integration.
• Experience in consultancy services and managing consultant teams.
• Ability to create and govern technology roadmaps and align them with business goals.
• Develops and enforces organisational policies, standards and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee software development and technical design.
• Configure systems to support solutions as needed.
• Define strategies for high-quality code and long-term maintenance.
• Provide expert technical advice on software development and maintenance.
• Oversee release, go-live production support and maintenance.
• Lead analysis, design, development, prototyping, unit testing and maintenance.

Skills

Specialist advice

System integration

Team leadership

Consultancy management

Technology roadmaps

Policy & standards

Job description

The Recruitment Hive Pty Ltd is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (EL2 equivalent) for a large Federal Government organisation. Hybrid work across QLD, ACT, or VIC with a focus on social welfare and support services.

You will oversee software development, provide expert technical guidance, and ensure smooth release and production support for the team’s developments. You will drive architecture, design, and maintenance activities, developing roadmaps and policies to align with organisational