I'm working with a large Federal Government department to find an AWS Frontend & API Architect (Developer Portal Architect)
Location: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney
Duration: 6 months with 2 x 6 month extensions
Security clearance: Minimum baseline security clearance (NV1 preferred)
You will lead the technical design of this portal, from the frontend architecture through to the backend service layer and its integrations with DCR (Dynamic Client Registration), and existing workflow systems. This role requires someone who combines strong frontend architecture skills with a solid understanding of backend API design and cloud-native hosting patterns.
You will have the following experience:
* Strong frontend architecture experience with modern single-page application (SPA) frameworks such as React, Angular and Vue.
* Solid understanding of SPA hosting patterns on AWS, including S3 static hosting with CloudFront, ECS Fargate container hosting, and the trade-offs between them.
* Experience designing backend REST APIs that serve SPA frontends, including authentication/authorisation flows (OAuth 2.0, token-based auth), CORS configuration, and API contract design.
* Understanding of core SPA authentication and authorisation patterns including token management, session handling, and secure credential storage in browser contexts.
* Experience with OpenAPI specifications: authoring, rendering, and integrating OpenAPI documentation into developer-facing portals.
* Ability to produce architecture artefacts (TA210, TA220, ADRs, data models) to a standard suitable for government assurance and endorsement.
* Experience designing serverless backend services on AWS, particularly Lambda functions.
To have your appliaction considered, you will:
* Be an Australian citizen
* Have minimum baseline clearance (NV1 preferred)
If this position sounds of interest to you, please APPLY NOW! For more information, please contact Aimee Goff on 02 6113 7*** or via email aimee.gg @igniteco .com
Ignite is Australia's preferred partner in recruitment and technology solutions across private and public sectors.