Technology Lead

XPT Software; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software in Western Australia is seeking a Senior Developer to help build and deploy critical real-time power system operation software for the WA market. You will collaborate with SMEs, integration and development teams to ensure requirements are met and systems operate reliably in live environments.

The role involves supporting readiness activities, working across Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid projects, and delivering scalable, secure software using modern stacks.

Qualifications

• Education/Certificates: Tertiary and/or postgraduate in engineering, mathematics, science, information technology or a similar analytical discipline desirable.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in building software, including design, development, and integration.

Responsibilities

• Engage with SMEs and stakeholders to develop critical power system operation software solutions.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Leads to deliver software solutions and work with integration and development teams.
• Support Production Readiness activities and develop transition materials.
• Develop transition to support plans with digital teams.
• Be SME for ongoing support and enhancements of Power Systems.
• Promote compliance with Workplace Health and Safety, and relevant policies.

Skills

C#

Java

Spring Boot

Entity Framework

Dapper

Hibernate

SQL

Oracle

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

GraphQL

WebSockets

SPA

MVC

PWA

Microservices

Vue

Angular

React

Blazor

Vuetify

Bootstrap

Element UI

RabbitMQ

JMS

Mulesoft

webmethods

Boomi

Azure

DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

PowerShell

Python

SCADA

PI

Education

Engineering/IT degree

Tools

Databricks

Job description

As a critical member of the WEM (Wholesale Electricity Market) Operation Solutions team, the Senior Developer will be responsible for the development of critical real-time power system operation software solutions; working closely with integration teams and other development teams to design, build and commission those solutions; engaging with subject matter experts and business stakeholders to ensure requirements are met; and supporting readiness and transitional activities. This role would need to support successful implementation of critical programs and projects for WA portfolio from time to time. Position Responsibilities List of primary tasks/ duties/ accountabilities of the job (5-8 bullet points)

Position Responsibilities

• Engage with SMEs and internal stakeholders to develop critical power system operation software solutions.
• Work with Project Managers and Project Leads to deliver software solutions and work closely with integration and development teams.
• Support Production Readiness activities and material development.
• Consult with digital teams in order to develop transition to support plans and materials.
• SME for ongoing support and enhancements for the Power Systems.
• Active and visible support of relevant Workplace Health and Safety, Anti-Discrimination, and Competition and Consumer Acts.

Dimensions of the Position

List of monetary and people accountabilities of the job None Cyber Security Accountabilities As Critical infrastructure, protecting AEMO’s IT systems, information and business processes from significant cyber related disruptions or data breaches is important in achieving a secure and resilient energy future for all Australians. The actions of aware and informed employees can stop AEMO from being compromised and suffering damage from a cyber-attack. This is why, at AEMO, Cyber Security is everyone’s responsibility. Business Continuity Policy Accountabilities Ensuring business continuity is a collective responsibility, with every team member playing a crucial role in maintaining operational resilience and adapting to unforeseen challenges. To do this, it is an expectation that all employees maintain knowledge of AEMO’s Business Continuity Policy and Plans to ensure compliance and activities against global standards ISO22301

Position Requirements and Qualifications

Education/ Certificates Tertiary and/or postgraduate in engineering, mathematics, science, information technology or a similar analytical discipline desirable. Experience and Knowledge - Minimum 5 years’ experience in building software, including design, development, and integration. –

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge of best practises when developing systems for critical infrastructure.

Demonstrated track record of implementing large complex projects.

Experience in high performing teams running in Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid projects.

Proven skills in managing software builds, automated testing, and deployment pipelines.

Excellent stakeholder relations capabilities with the ability to form strong, trusting relationships with key stakeholders.

Experience in power system/power market operation or power system planning preferable.

An understanding of the WA Govt's Energy Transformation Strategy (ETS) and the proposed WEM Reforms preferable.

Demonstrating excellent understanding of delivering enterprise applications, using:

C#, .Net Core - Java, Spring Boot - ORMs such as Entity Framework, Dapper, Hibernate - SQL, Oracle, PostGre, Databricks - Web development methodologies such as SPA, MVC, PWA, Microservices - javascript/typescript frameworks such as Vue, Angular, React, Blazor - Font end js frameworks such as Vuetify, Bootstrap, Element UI - Scale-able and performant web APIs using modern methodologies using REST, GraphQL, WebSockets - ESB Integration platforms desired webmethods, Boomi, Mulesoft - Distributed pub/sub messaging RabbitMQ, UM, JMS, etc - Source code and artefact repositories - Cloud Service Platforms and development. Microsoft Azure preferred - Azure Devops pipelines, or similar CICD pipelines (Bamboo, Jenkins, etc) - Containerised development including Docker and Kubernetes - PowerShell and Python a plus - SCADA, PI, and real time systems a plus