Tech Lead: C++/ .NET Software Developer

NCS; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Well-being program

Discounted health insurance

Employee discounts

Recognition program

Global learning & development

AI learning platform

Job summary

NCS Australia is seeking an experienced Software Developer Level 3 to join a collaborative Agile team focused on developing, enhancing and maintaining complex software systems. The role offers opportunities to lead technical initiatives, influence system design, support delivery outcomes and drive ongoing innovation across technology solutions.

You will design and deliver high-quality software, provide technical leadership, and contribute to architectural decisions while supporting continuous

Qualifications

• Significant years of experience in a software development environment.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks such as NUnit.
• Proficiency with Git version control.
• Experience in relational database design and development.
• Knowledge of multiple software development lifecycle methodologies.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Microsoft SQL Server development and administration experience.
• Experience with NoSQL technologies, including Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with Atlassian Jira.
• Experience within Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), industrial control systems, or other integrated engineering environments.
• Exposure to software teams operating within Agile delivery frameworks.
• Experience working with field devices, equipment integration, or real-time operational systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance software applications and products.
• Lead software and system design activities, ensuring best practice engineering principles are applied.
• Produce and maintain technical design documentation and supporting artefacts.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other developers.
• Conduct code reviews and promote high standards of software quality.
• Contribute to testing activities, including unit testing and quality assurance processes.
• Collaborate with Agile/SCRUM teams to achieve sprint objectives and delivery commitments.
• Assist support and integration teams by providing second-level technical support.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across development processes, tools, and practices.
• Ensure compliance with established engineering standards, policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.

Skills

Unit testing (NUnit)

Git version control

Relational database design

NoSQL (Elasticsearch)

Jira

Agile/SCRUM

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Elasticsearch

Job description

NCS Australia is seeking an experienced Software Developer Level 3 to join a collaborative Agile team focused on developing, enhancing and maintaining complex software systems. The role offers opportunities to lead technical initiatives, influence system design, support delivery outcomes and drive ongoing innovation across technology solutions.

You will design and deliver high-quality software, provide technical leadership, and contribute to architectural decisions while supporting continuous