Integration Technical Lead (AWS & API)

Aurec; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement (3 days in

Job summary

Aurec is seeking an Integration Technical Lead to drive end-to-end technology delivery for a major enterprise transformation in Melbourne. You will govern architecture, platform, security, and operations, coordinating with internal teams and external vendors to deliver secure, scalable integration solutions.

The role requires 10+ years of software engineering and deep integration expertise, with hands-on experience in Kong API Gateway, ESB, and event-driven patterns, plus strong AWS/DevOps

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering and delivery.
• Deep expertise in modern integration platforms.
• Proven track record leading multi-vendor system implementations.
• Experience with event-driven architectures, APIs, ESB, and batch processing.
• Strong cloud and DevOps experience with AWS, IaC, containers, CI/CD.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Familiarity with Australian energy market operations is advantageous.
• Hands-on experience with Kong API Gateway is desirable.
• Degree in Software Engineering, CS, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Coordinate between project managers, enterprise architects, cyber security, platform engineers and vendors.
• Translate requirements into robust architectures and delivery plans.
• Review and approve high-level designs, integration specifications, non-functional requirements, and security models.
• Establish delivery standards and modern engineering practices.
• Oversee testing strategies including security and disaster recovery testing.
• Manage dependencies and coordinate multi-track builds.
• Plan deployments and ensure operational readiness for support teams.

Skills

Integration platforms

Event-driven architectures

APIs

ESB

Batch processing

AWS

DevOps

Containerisation

Infrastructure as Code

Automated testing

Stakeholder management

Education

Software Engineering / CS degree

Tools

Kong API Gateway

ESB

Job description

Hybridworking arrangement (3 days in Melbourne CBD)

Daily rate: $1000 (inc SUPER)

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly experienced Integration Technical Lead to drive technology delivery within a major enterprise transformation programme. Acting as the central technical authority, you will govern end-to-end delivery across architecture, engineering, platform, security, and operational functions. The role requires a strategic thinker capable of coordinating complex implementations across multiple internal workstreams and external vendors to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient integration solutions.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Managing technical delivery lifecycle phases, from initial solution design through build, testing, continuous deployment, hypercare, and transition to business-as-usual operations.

Acting as the primary coordination point between project managers, enterprise architects, cyber security units, platform engineers, and third-party vendors.

Translating complex business and operational requirements into robust technical architectures and actionable delivery plans.

Reviewing, refining, and approving high-level solution designs, detailed integration specifications, non-functional requirements, and security models.

Establishing technical delivery standards and ensuring all work adheres to modern enterprise engineering practices.

Orchestrating comprehensive testing strategies, including automated unit, system integration, security, performance, and disaster recovery validation.

Managing technical dependencies, resolving critical design issues, and coordinating build activities across concurrent project tracks.

Driving configuration management, deployment planning, and operational readiness to ensure a seamless handover to support teams.

MORE ABOUT YOU

10+ years in software engineering and technical delivery, with deep expertise in modern integration platforms.

A proven track record of leading complex, multi-vendor system implementations within large-scale technology and business transformation programmes.

Practical mastery of integration patterns, specifically event-driven architectures, APIs, Enterprise Service Buses (ESB), and batch processing.

Strong capability in modern engineering and cloud concepts, including AWS (ECS, S3, EKS), DevOps practices, containerisation, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated testing frameworks.

Solid understanding of database management, data storage practices, and agile delivery frameworks.

Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, enabling you to build consensus across business leaders and technical engineering teams.

A background combining hands-on integration delivery with the proven ability to govern and direct distributed technical teams.

Familiarity with Australian energy market operations is highly advantageous.

Hands-on experience with Kong API Gateway is desirable.

A tertiary qualification in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!