Job Description
Personalised Plates Queensland is seeking an experienced Lead Developer to provide technical leadership within a small, high‐performing engineering team.
This role combines hands‐on development with technical direction and mentorship, and plays a key role in shaping the evolution of our platform. Our architecture is API‐first, with an increasing focus on TypeScript APIs on Node.js, alongside existing C# .NET services, all deployed to AWS via automated CI/CD pipelines.
This position suits a senior developer who enjoys owning outcomes, guiding technical decisions, and balancing delivery with long‐term platform health in a multi‐priority environment.
Responsibilities
* Lead the design and development of web applications using React and TypeScript
* Design, build, and maintain API‐first backend services, including:
* TypeScript APIs on Node.js
* C# .NET APIs, including guidance on refactoring and modernisation
* Provide technical leadership across the full stack, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable
* Define and uphold standards for API design, coding practices, and system architecture
* Write and review complex SQL queries and data access patterns
* Own and improve CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
* Guide deployment and operational practices in AWS, including containerised workloads
* Mentor and support developers through code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing
* Collaborate with delivery and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
* Balance multiple streams of work while managing technical risk and delivery quality
* Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex production issues
Qualifications
* Strong hands‐on experience with React and TypeScript
* Proven experience designing and building TypeScript APIs on Node.js
* Strong background working with C# .NET APIs in production environments
* Deep understanding of API‐based, distributed system architectures
* Advanced working knowledge of SQL and relational databases
* Experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred)
* Strong experience working with AWS hosting environments
* Demonstrated ability to define, enforce, and evolve coding standards, including:
* Consistent naming conventions, formatting, and maintainability practices
* High‐quality code reviews focused on correctness, clarity, simplification opportunities, architecture quality, and documentation quality
* Capturing review feedback clearly (e.g., written review comments) and driving follow‐through to resolution
* Proven capability leading and coordinating a small team's technical delivery, including:
* Mentoring developers through pairing, coaching, and structured feedback
* Setting expectations for delivery quality and supporting consistency across the codebase
* Helping plan and sequence work across multiple priorities while managing technical risk
* Ability to make sound architectural decisions and clearly articulate trade‐offs
* Strong problem‐solving skills and a pragmatic, delivery‐focused mindset
Nice to Have
* Experience with Kubernetes or containerised platforms
* Experience modernising or migrating legacy systems
* Exposure to backend frameworks such as Express, Fastify, or NestJS
* Familiarity with cloud‐native scalability, security, and observability patterns
What We Offer
* A senior, hands‐on role with real influence over platform direction
* Opportunity to lead the modernisation of a production system, not just greenfield work
* A small team environment with high trust, autonomy, and ownership
* Work that directly impacts customers and business outcomes
* Competitive salary package and a supportive, collaborative workplace
Benefits
* Time to recharge: Additional 5 days annual leave each year after 2 years
* Family Wellbeing: Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks paid primary carer leave and generous secondary carer benefits based on service plus additional 5 days paid carer leave to care for your little ones without dipping into your personal leave
* Work Your World program: enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year
* Rewards and recognition: Shop our rewards store front when you receive points
* Extra Perks: Hybrid work arrangements, Gym memberships, Learning & Development opportunities, Employee wellbeing programs (all‐in‐one psychological, medical & safety needs)
Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.
If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in under‐represented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity, rather than ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you, please apply.
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