Delivery Lead | Software Engineering A high-profile Queensland organisation is seeking an experienced Delivery Lead to join a major software engineering and modernisation program. This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader who can combine project delivery, team leadership and technical oversight. You'll hire and lead a growing engineering team delivering API modernisation, automation and AI-enabled development initiatives within a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer

12-month contract opportunity

Brisbane CBD location

$1000-1050 per day inc super

About the Role This role is a mix of Project Manager, Technical Delivery Manager and Agile Lead. You'll build and lead a multidisciplinary engineering team while overseeing delivery planning, governance, budgets, stakeholder engagement and project outcomes. A key focus of the role is establishing and scaling an automated patching capability across a large microservices environment, while supporting the adoption of AI-enabled engineering practices. This will involve finding the balance between tradition PM/Agile delivery frameworks but heavily adapted to modern AI solution delivery practices. The broader program includes API upgrades, integration initiatives, platform modernisation and software engineering transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of engineers and technical specialists

Oversee delivery of API modernisation and automation initiatives

Manage project planning, budgets, milestones, reporting and governance

Lead discovery and pilot activities before scaling solutions across the wider environment





Establish and operationalise an automated patching factory across a large microservices estate

Deliver Spring Boot upgrade and application modernisation programs

Manage stakeholders across business, operational and technical teams

Oversee risks, dependencies and delivery outcomes

Support team growth, recruitment and onboarding activities

Drive adoption of AI-enabled software development practices

Other duties as required

Essential Criteria

Proven experience as a Delivery Lead, Delivery Manager or Technical Project Manager

Strong background delivering software engineering, digital product or application development initiatives

Experience with APIs, integration platforms or microservices-based environments

Demonstrated ability to lead Agile delivery teams while maintaining solid delivery governance

Experience managing budgets, schedules, reporting and stakeholder engagement

Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and engineering practices

Ability to influence engineers, Technical Leads and delivery teams

Experience leading and developing high-performing technical teams

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Outcome-focused approach with a track record of successful delivery

Desirable Experience

Java and Spring Boot environments

Application modernisation, DevOps or automated testing programs

API migration or upgrade initiatives

AI-assisted software development or AI-enabled SDLC practices

Integration or platform transformation programs

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