Senior government technology developer

Government Technology Platforms Role

We invite applications for a senior product engineer to drive the development of government technology platforms in digital NSW.

* Attend agile ceremonies and provide insights on working being delivered as part of a multi-disciplinary product team.
* Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality code is delivered across the engineer chapter.
* Deliver and execute on delivery of code that supports the delivery of all of government products and services.


Requirements

* Extensive experience in end-to-end product development with thorough testing and optimisation of features.
* Expertise in providing specialist advice to enhance solution design and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
* Experience in iterative testing of products/systems to ensure compliance with standards, enhancing code quality and reducing operational risk.
* Advanced experience (4 years +) with SQL queries, SQL programming (database procedures/functions), and database development.
* Experience with systems integration, APIs (web services, RESTful, SOAP, HTTP).
* Groovy/Java scripting experience highly desirable but not essential.
* Experience with version control systems including managing repositories, branching strategies, and conducting code reviews.
* Solution design including creation of detailed design documentation and presentations to governance.
* Guidance and mentorship to junior product engineers, fostering their growth and enhancing team productivity.
* Proactive engagement with stakeholders to refine business requirements and acceptance criteria.
* Communication of technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and relatable manner.

The NSW government is committed to ensuring the safe, ethical, and responsible deployment of AI across NSW.


What You Will Bring

This role requires a candidate with extensive experience in end-to-end product development, expertise in providing specialist advice, and advanced experience with SQL queries and database development. The ideal candidate will have experience with systems integration, APIs, and version control systems, as well as solution design and guidance and mentorship skills.