Lead Software Engineer

SkyDB Pty Ltd; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

SkyDB Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a major Australian Government technology programme. You will design, develop and deliver secure, scalable enterprise applications and provide technical leadership to delivery teams.

This hybrid role requires initial onsite work (6 weeks) with eligibility for Baseline security clearance. You will influence software architecture, standards and CI/CD practices while guiding developers to successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software engineering and enterprise application development.
• Demonstrated experience leading software development projects or technical teams.
• Strong hands-on programming and software design skills.
• Experience designing complex applications and enterprise systems.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and architecture principles.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and release management.
• Ability to translate complex business and technical requirements into practical software solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and delivery of complex enterprise software applications.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to software development teams.
• Design scalable, secure and maintainable software solutions.
• Oversee software development activities including coding, testing, integration and deployment.
• Lead technical design reviews and recommend improvements to architecture.
• Manage software releases, deployments and ongoing support.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues across environments.
• Drive improvements in coding standards and CI/CD processes.
• Collaborate with architects, developers and analysts to deliver outcomes.
• Ensure solutions meet security and organisational standards.

Skills

Extensive software engineering

Leadership experience

Hands-on programming

Secure coding practices

Ability to translate requirements

Excellent communication

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP UI5 / Fiori

SAP ABAP

Angular

Node.js

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Australian Government | Enterprise Software Development | Technical Leadership

Location: Melbourne, Canberra or Brisbane

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: Up to 12 months, with potential extensions

Expected Start: January 2027

Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain Baseline clearance

Senior Software Engineer

Working Arrangement: Hybrid – Initial 6 weeks onsite

Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain Baseline clearance

About the Opportunity

SkyDB is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join a major Australian Government technology programme. This is an opportunity for an experienced technical professional who enjoys building high-quality software, solving complex engineering challenges and guiding development teams towards successful delivery.

You’ll play a key role in designing, developing and delivering secure, scalable enterprise applications while contributing to technical decisions, engineering standards and continuous improvement.

We’re particularly interested in professionals who combine strong hands‑on development skills with technical leadership experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the design, development and delivery of complex enterprise software applications.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to software development teams.
• Design scalable, secure and maintainable software solutions.
• Oversee software development activities, including coding, testing, integration and deployment.
• Lead technical design reviews and recommend improvements to software architecture.
• Manage software releases, production deployments and ongoing application support.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues across development and production environments.
• Drive improvements in coding standards, development practices and CI/CD processes.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, business analysts and stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
• Ensure solutions meet security, quality and organisational standards.

What We’re Looking For

We’re interested in candidates with:

• Extensive experience in software engineering and enterprise application development.
• Demonstrated experience leading software development projects or technical teams.
• Strong hands‑on programming, software design and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Experience designing complex applications, components and enterprise systems.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, architecture and secure coding practices.
• Experience with systems integration, automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of release management, deployment processes and production support.
• Ability to translate complex business and technical requirements into practical software solutions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and technical leadership skills.

Technical Skills That Will Make You Stand Out

Experience with one or more of the following technologies will be highly regarded:

• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP UI5 / Fiori
• SAP ABAP
• Angular
• Node.js
• Enterprise systems integration
• CI/CD and deployment automation
• Software architecture and system design
• Automated testing frameworks

Previous experience within Australian Government agencies or large enterprise environments will also be highly regarded.

Why Join This Opportunity?

Work on meaningful technology projects. Contribute to enterprise solutions supporting essential government services across Australia.

Take ownership of technical delivery. Lead complex development activities and influence software design and implementation.

Grow your technical leadership experience. Collaborate with experienced professionals while mentoring and guiding development teams.

Work with enterprise technologies. Apply your engineering expertise across modern software development, integration and deployment environments.

Flexible working arrangements. Hybrid arrangements may be considered following the initial onsite period, subject to business requirements.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding the next steps, including a one-page suitability statement addressing the essential selection criteria.

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