Melbourne, Canberra or Brisbane | Hybrid | 12-month contract with extensions up to 24 months
Senior federal contract with a competitive day rate
Lead engineering on large, complex national platforms
Hybrid after 6 weeks onsite, with extensions up to 24 months
About the organisation
Our client is a large Australian Government agency delivering digital platforms and services used across the country.
It is investing in up-to-date technology and engineering capability to build secure, reliable systems at scale.
About the role
As Principal Software Engineer (EL2), you will lead large, complex software development projects.
You will set engineering standards, approve solutions and lead a team of software engineers, working with senior executives, partner agencies and service providers.
What you will be doing
Lead technical design and development of large, complex software projects
Review and approve solutions, and assess technical impact
Set standards for code quality, methods and tools
Oversee release, go-live and production support
Lead, coach and develop a team of software engineers
Skills and experience
Senior engineering leadership at SFIA Level 6 or equivalent




Software and systems design, integration and build at enterprise scale
A track record leading engineering teams on large, complex programs
Experience in government or a similar large-scale organisation
SAP CRM / S/4HANA or PEGA highly regarded; process improvement a plus
Australian citizenship, as you must be able to obtain a Baseline security clearance
Willing to work onsite for the first 6 weeks, then hybrid
Based within reasonable travel of the Melbourne, Canberra or Brisbane office, and able to attend onsite when needed
Willing to work in that location for the duration of the contract
Term: initial contract up to 12 months, with extensions up to a maximum of 24 months
Hours: full time
Location: Melbourne, Canberra or Brisbane
Why take it
Technical authority over engineering on platforms used across Australia
A senior leadership role shaping standards, design and delivery
A long-term contract with extension options and hybrid work
Applications close Monday 19 October **** at 5pm AEDT.
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📌 Principal Software Engineer (El2) | Federal Government | Contract (Melbourne)
🏢 Exceed Global
📍 Melbourne