Senior Full Stack Developer (NV1 Required)
Large Federal Government Organisation
Location:
Sydney (Hybrid)
Rate:
$900 - $1,100 per day (contract)
A large Federal Government organisation responsible for national interest programs is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to extend and support an internal
analytics and decision-support platform
used by operational, analytical and technical teams.
The environment involves
complex data pipelines
,
high-trust access controls
, and information used to support planning and operational decision-making. The focus is on
reliability, clarity of data access, and correctness
, not rapid commercial feature delivery.
You will work as part of a small multidisciplinary team including data engineers, platform engineers, analysts and operational stakeholders.
Primary Focus of the Role
This role is centred on the
data processing layer
, the
compute layer
, and the
mechanisms analysts use to interact with structured datasets
within a controlled environment.
Responsibilities
Data Processing and Services
* Build and maintain
Python
services for data retrieval, transformation and analysis.
* Expose structured data access via
FastAPI
for internal systems, analytical notebooks and dashboards.
* Optimise performance, caching and query execution for both real-time and batch workloads.
Storage and Analytical Access
* Work with
ClickHouse
or similar analytical databases to support high-volume, high-selectivity querying.
* Shape schemas and queries for
fast and interpretable
analytical access.
* Support ETL workflows in
Azure Synapse
and maintain data lineage and integrity.
Platform Interoperability
* Integrate compute and storage components with
identity and access controls
aligned to NV1 conditions.
* Contribute to workflows where
Palantir Foundry
is used for collaborative modelling or cross-dataset analysis.
* Maintain stable interfaces and
clear data contracts
across services and teams.
Interface and Visual Interpretation
* When needed, implement
minimal, functional
UI components using
TypeScript
(SvelteKit/React/Vue).
* Produce
analysis-ready
visualisations using
,
Apache ECharts
or similar tools.
* Prioritise
interpretability and correctness
over presentation aesthetics.
Engineering Discipline
* Participate in peer review with an emphasis on correctness, clarity and traceability.
* Produce documentation that supports
audit, continuity and controlled handover
.
* Work directly with data scientists and operational users to validate assumptions and edge conditions.
* Contribute to incremental improvements in deployment, testing and release practices.
Required Skills and Experience
Core Technical
* Strong
Python
in production systems.
* Experience building
FastAPI
or equivalent Python API services.
* Understanding of
REST
, distributed service boundaries, and data access layers.
* Experience with
ClickHouse
or similar analytical storage engines.
* Practical
SQL
(schema, indexing, query optimisation).
* Proficiency in
TypeScript/JavaScript
for targeted UI or tooling development.
* Experience with
Azure
,
CI/CD pipelines
, and
Docker-based deployments
.
Data and Analytical Environment
* Comfortable working with
large, structured datasets
.
* Able to collaborate with data scientists and interpret analytical requirements.
* Experience producing
interpretable visualisations
using, Apache ECharts or similar.
Integration and Interoperability
* Understanding of
identity and access management
in secure environments.
* Experience with or awareness of workflows involving
Palantir Foundry
.
* Ability to maintain clear and stable
data interface boundaries
.
Security and Compliance
* NV1 security clearance is essential.
* Able to work within
controlled data environments
with traceable change controls.
* Familiarity with the
ISM
or similar government security frameworks.
Professional Practice
* Structured, precise approach to implementation.
* Communicates clearly across engineering and analytical domains.
* Works independently while maintaining alignment with architectural direction.
* Produces documentation intended for continuity and verification.
Desirable
* Experience in secure Federal Government, defence, intelligence or regulated sectors.
* Familiarity with operational, critical infrastructure or national-security data workflows.
* Exposure to model evaluation or analytical query patterns.
* Relevant Azure or full stack engineering certifications.
Engagement
* Sydney based
* Hybrid workplace arrangement
* $900 - $1,100 per day, depending on experience
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Desired Skills and Experience
TypeScript, JavaScript, Palantir Foundry, Python, FastAPI, REST APIs, NV1 essential