Principal Software Engineer

Clicks IT Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 148,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Clicks IT Recruitment has an opening for an experienced Software Engineer focused on IBM DataPower and IBM API Connect (APIC). You will design, implement and support enterprise integration solutions, providing technical guidance across development and production environments in Canberra, ACT.

You will lead integration projects, resolve complex issues, and ensure high-quality delivery while maintaining documentation and adherence to best practices.

Qualifications

• Hands-on expertise with IBM DataPower and API Connect.
• Experience delivering software/integration projects to defined quality standards.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration technologies and patterns.
• Ability to design, configure and support DataPower and APIC environments.
• Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and support IBM DataPower and API Connect solutions.
• Analyse existing systems and business requirements to develop integration solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across software development and integration projects.
• Support solution design, development, testing, deployment and production activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and integration issues.
• Optimise platform performance, reliability and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, designs and implementation reports.
• Apply industry standards, best practices and established development methodologies.
• Identify and manage technical risks throughout project delivery.
• Support platform maintenance, upgrades, patches and ongoing improvements.

Skills

IBM DataPower

IBM API Connect

SOA & patterns

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Technical documentation

Job description

Location of work: ACT
Security Clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Duration: 12 Months (Up to 2 extension options not to exceed 24 months)

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Software Engineer to work across enterprise integration platforms, with a strong focus on IBM DataPower and IBM API Connect (APIC).
The role involves designing, implementing and supporting integration solutions, providing technical guidance, resolving complex technical issues and ensuring high-quality delivery across development and production environments.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure and support IBM DataPower and API Connect solutions.
• Analyse existing systems and business requirements to develop effective integration solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across software development and integration projects.
• Support solution design, development, testing, deployment and production activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and integration issues.
• Optimise platform performance, reliability and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, designs and implementation reports.
• Apply industry standards, best practices and established development methodologies.
• Identify and manage technical risks throughout project delivery.
• Support platform maintenance, upgrades, patches and ongoing improvements.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience with IBM DataPower and API Connect (APIC).
• 3–5 years of experience delivering software/integration projects within defined quality standards.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration technologies.
• Experience designing, configuring and supporting DataPower and APIC environments.
• Knowledge of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and integration patterns.
• Experience preparing clear and comprehensive technical and solution design documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver within tight deadlines.
• Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring and knowledge transfer.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

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Job Summary
Pay:

$130per hour

Location:

Australian Capital Territory, Canberra

Job Type:

Contract

Specialisation:

Software Engineer

Reference ID:

BH-78018

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