About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior .NET Developer for a long-term
state government
engagement based in Brisbane. The successful candidate will bring expertise in modern DevOps practices and play a pivotal role in designing and implementing build and release pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and blue/green deployment strategies within the Microsoft .NET technology stack and Azure DevOps platform.
Key responsibilities
* Implement and maintain enterprise-grade build and release pipelines within Azure DevOps.
* Design and integrate automated testing frameworks (unit, integration and functional) into CI/CD pipelines.
* Plan and execute blue/green deployment strategies to minimise downtime and reduce release risk.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Application Environments, Database Operations, DataHub and Change Management).
* Lead the development and delivery of Business Information Systems and APIs across the full SDLC.
* Optimise application performance through SQL Server tuning, .NET enhancements and Azure integration.
* Proactively review and improve DevOps and development processes.
* Provide technical leadership on Microsoft technologies to reduce complexity, improve maintainability and ensure scalability.
Highly desirable criteria
* Minimum five years' experience in Microsoft ASP.NET development (SFIA Level 5 – PROG).
* Minimum five years' experience with Microsoft SQL Server (2012–2022), including stored procedures, scripts and performance tuning.
* Demonstrated expert-level skills in build and release pipelines, automated testing and blue/green deployments using Azure DevOps.
Desirable criteria
* Experience working in Agile software development teams.
* Strong ability to collaborate with diverse business and technical stakeholders.
* Demonstrated experience working within large government organisations with complex ICT environments.
* Ability to adapt to and continue work developed by others.
* Excellent communication skills and strong business acumen.
Skills and experience
The Senior .NET Developer will bring proficiency in:
* ASP.NET / MVC
* Visual Studio 2019+
* .NET Framework 3.5–4.8.x and .NET Core
* SQL Server 2012–2022 (including SQL Azure)
* XML Web Services and API development
* Microsoft Azure Services
* Azure DevOps
* Windows Server environments
* MS Reporting Services 2016
* PingFed
Plus proven capability in:
* Testing frameworks in .NET environments
* Build and release orchestration using Azure DevOps
* Blue/green deployment strategies
Contact details
For a confidential chat, please contact Raisa on or via email at -, and we will be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.
Please note that a National Police Check may be required as part of pre-employment screening.