Job Description
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Python Developer Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and hands‐on development for the re‐platforming of a data processing application onto a modern, scalable platform. This is a part‐time opportunity based in Dockland Melbourne on a initial 6‐month contract with possible extension.
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This role will suit a senior engineer or Tech lead who enjoys remaining hands‐on while also providing technical direction, solution design, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement.
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Key Responsibilities
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Lead the technical design and implementation of an application re‐platforming initiative
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Define the migration approach and develop Python solutions for complex data processing workloads
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Design and develop data‐intensive applications, ETL workflows, APIs, and microservices
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Build data ingestion, transformation, validation, and processing pipelines
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Apply modern software engineering, DevSecOps, CI/CD, testing, and automation practices
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Conduct code reviews and promote clean code and engineering best practices
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Collaborate with Solution Architects, platform teams, Project Managers, engineers, and business stakeholders
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Support knowledge transfer and capability uplift across application support teams
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Key Requirements
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Successful candidate must be able to obtain a Baseline Security Clearance
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Strong commercial Python development experience, including application design, optimisation, and troubleshooting
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Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead on application modernisation or re‐platforming projects
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Strong understanding of object‐oriented programming, design patterns, and clean code principles
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Experience developing data‐intensive applications, ETL pipelines, APIs, and microservices
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Experience integrating databases, external APIs, messaging platforms, and enterprise systems
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Strong knowledge of batch and real‐time data processing architectures
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Experience with CI/CD, Git, automated testing, release management, monitoring, and logging
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Experience designing microservices, event‐driven architectures, and API‐first solutions
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Solid stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non‐technical audiences
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Previous experience modernising or re‐platforming legacy applications
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Experience within large enterprise, government, or regulated environments
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Strong understanding of security, authentication, authorisation, and compliance requirements
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📌 Senior Python Software Engineer (Victoria)
🏢 Talent
📍 Victoria