- Initial 12 month contract + 12 month extension option
- QLD, NSW, VIC or ACT + Hybrid working options
- Australian Citizenship is essential

We are seeking an experienced EL2 Lead Developer to provide technical leadership across the design, development and operation of enterprise-scale digital platforms and APIs within a Federal Government environment. This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on the backend and API layer that supports web applications, portals and mobile applications. You will lead the evolution of a contemporary API platform connecting digital channels with enterprise systems, including Salesforce and MuleSoft-based integrations.

The role will also play an important part in adopting modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development, automated testing, cloud-native architectures, CI/CD and platform automation .

Responsibilities:

- Lead the design, development and evolution of enterprise-scale backend services and consumer API platforms.
- Define and maintain API architecture, technical standards and engineering practices using technologies including Golang and GraphQL .
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to backend developers.
- Work closely with Salesforce, MuleSoft, frontend and platform engineering teams to deliver integrated digital solutions.
- Drive modern software engineering practices, including AI-assisted development, automated testing, CI/CD, observability and platform automation .
- Contribute to the reliability, security and operational performance of services running across AWS, Kubernetes and Cloudflare environments.
- Support architecture reviews, technical governance and technology decision-making.
- Ensure solutions are secure, scalable,



maintainable and aligned with longer-term architecture objectives.

Essential experience:

- Proven experience leading the design, development and delivery of enterprise-scale backend services, API platforms and integration solutions.
- Strong technical expertise across Golang, GraphQL, API architecture, authentication and authorisation, service-to-service communication and contemporary integration patterns .
- Experience designing and operating cloud-native applications using Kubernetes and AWS, including Amazon EKS .
- Strong understanding of engineering standards, code review, automated testing, CI/CD and software delivery governance.
- Experience using AI-assisted software engineering tools to improve development efficiency and quality while maintaining strong engineering oversight.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and develop engineering teams.
- Robust stakeholder and collaboration skills, with experience working across architecture, integration, Salesforce, delivery and business teams.

Desirable experience:

- Consumer-facing API platforms supporting multiple digital channels, including web, portal and mobile applications.
- Cloudflare , including Zero Trust, Access, Tunnels and edge security capabilities.
- Integration architectures involving Salesforce, MuleSoft or comparable enterprise platforms.
- Technology delivery within Federal Government, regulated or highly governed environments .

This role will be offered as an initial 12 month contract with opportunity to extend. Please note: Australian Citizenship is mandatory for this role (current Baseline or NV1 preferred).

To apply please send your resume or contact Nat on 0430 292 875 or [email protected]

📌 Lead Developer – Backend / API (Sydney)
🏢 BLACKROC Recruitment
📍 Sydney