Software Developer Team Lead - Expression Of Interest (Eoi)

Kbr, Inc.; Canberra, City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Salary packaging/Novated leasing

Employee stock purchase plans

Flu shots, skin checks and discounted私

Career development

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Software Team Lead to guide a talented group of software engineers on defence-critical projects. This hands-on leadership role combines technical direction with mentorship across the full SDLC, in Canberra or Brisbane.

You’ll set standards, drive delivery and foster engineering excellence while ensuring security compliance (NV1) for sensitive systems. Join a team delivering secure, scalable software solutions with modern tech stacks such as C#, WPF, C/C++, .NET MAUI and SQL

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring software development teams.
• Strong software development experience with C# and WPF.
• Solid understanding of OOP, design principles and unit testing.
• Experience delivering software using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Current NV1 Security Clearance and eligibility to access ITAR-controlled tech.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git and Visual Studio.
• Experience with C, C++, WinForms or .NET MAUI.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Transact-SQL.
• Experience developing software for Defence or secure/mission-critical environments.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support a team of software engineers with collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Design, develop and maintain high-quality software per standards and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership including task planning, estimation and code quality oversight.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and drive successful sprints.
• Oversee testing activities to ensure quality and performance.
• Prepare and review technical documentation throughout the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with project managers, specialists and stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement across software development processes and tools.

Skills

C#

WPF

OOP

Agile/Scrum

Azure DevOps

Git

Visual Studio

C

C++

WinForms

.NET MAUI

SQL Server

Transact-SQL

Defence/secure env

Tools

ADO/TFS

Microsoft Visual Studio

Job description

At KBR – We do things that matter.

Software Developer Team Lead - Expression of Interest (EOI)

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

Think.KBR.com

KBR in Australia

With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.

Learn more about KBR in Australia

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

The Opportunity:

Join KBR as a Software Team Lead and lead a team of talented software engineers delivering innovative solutions for critical Defence projects. In this hands‑on role, you'll provide technical leadership, mentor developers, and drive the delivery of high-quality software while remaining actively involved in the full software development lifecycle. Working closely with project managers and cross‑functional teams, you'll foster collaboration, continuous improvement and engineering excellence to deliver secure, reliable and scalable software solutions.

This is a permanent full‑time opportunity and can be based in Canberra or Brisbane.

The successful candidate must hold a NV1 security clearance or higher.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and support a team of software engineers, fostering collaboration, technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Design, develop and maintain high-quality software in accordance with established standards and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership, including task planning, work estimation and code quality oversight.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to the successful delivery of software development sprints.
• Oversee software testing activities, including unit and system testing, to ensure quality and performance.
• Prepare and review technical documentation throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical specialists and stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across software development processes, tools and practices.

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring software development teams.
• Strong software development experience, including expertise in C# and WPF.
• A solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), software design principles and unit testing.
• Experience delivering software using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and organisational abilities.
• A current NV1 Security Clearance and eligibility to access ITAR-controlled technology.

• Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO/TFS), Git and Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Experience with C, C++, WinForms or .NET MAUI.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Transact-SQL.
• Experience developing software for Defence or other secure, mission‑critical environments.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active NV1 Defence Security Clearance. Only candidates holding a NV1 Clearance or above should apply.

What we will offer you:

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
• Flexible working
• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
• Paid parental leave
• Income protectionCorporate rewards
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

Please note. Shortlisting will take place as applications are received, therefore the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.