Role Description
The Dev/Tech (Principal) Lead owns the end‐to‐end technical architecture and engineering standards for business‐critical digital platforms. This role is a hands‐on technical leadership position, not a people‐only lead, responsible for ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, cloud‐native, and aligned with business objectives.
Location & Salary
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Salary: AUD 150,742– 171,215 Annual Gross
Please Note: the above salary range is indicative and may be subject to enhancements based on internal processes.
Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, reviewed case‐by‐case basis).
Roles and Responsibilities
Technical & Architectural Leadership
* Drive architecture and design decisions aligned with business outcomes.
* Define and enforce reusable design patterns and frameworks.
* Apply Domain‐Driven Design (DDD) principles.
* Ensure security by design, scalability, and resilience.
* Lead and review feature‐level technical designs.
* Drive adoption of modern engineering frameworks and practices.
* Lead complex internal and external system integrations.
* Remain hands‐on where needed across backend, frontend, cloud, and CI/CD.
Cloud, DevOps & Automation
* Architect and optimize multi‐cloud solutions (AWS & Azure).
* Define and govern CI/CD standards and reusable pipelines in GitLab.
* Mentor teams on IaC best practices using Terraform.
* Establish release management governance.
Observability, Performance & Cost
* Establish observability frameworks (logging, monitoring, alerting).
* Monitor performance, reliability, and availability using cloud‐native monitoring services.
* Drive cost optimization, capacity monitoring, and performance tuning.
* Automate operational and service management tasks.
Quality, Testing & Frontend Leadership
* Define testing strategies across unit, integration, and E2E testing.
* Ensure testing is embedded in CI/CD.
* Oversee advanced frontend practices including React optimization and Module Federation.
* Enforce accessibility and quality standards.
Data & Platform Design
* Relational vs NoSQL selection.
* Normalized and denormalized schema design.
* Sharding and partitioning for NoSQL where applicable.
* Ensure HA/DR, scalability, and resilience.
* Essential: Proven experience as a Technical Lead / Principal Engineer in cloud‐native platforms.
* Deep expertise in:
o .NET
o ReactJS
o Terraform
* Strong DevOps mindset with hands‐on CI/CD experience.
* Ability to mentor Senior and Junior engineers at a technical level.
* Strong understanding of service management, automation, and operations.
Preferred
* Must perform Dev Lead or Tech Lead duties, not just coordination.
* Must be capable of delivering architecture and designs without client FTE dependency.
* Accountable for solution quality, performance, cost, and operational readiness.
* Acts as the technical authority for the delivery.
Additional
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong attention to detail and outstanding analytical and problem‐solving skills.
Benefits
* Income Protection Insurance
* Paid Parental and Volunteer leaves
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, reviewed case‐by‐case basis)
* Health Insurance Discount and Well‐being Program
* Access to Fitness and Gym Memberships
* Salary packaging and novated leasing
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