Canberra, ACT Based(preferred) | Requires a current AGSVA NV1 Clearance (may require upgrade to NV2)

About Us

IAG Defence & National Security (DNS) is part of IAG, a specialist advisory firm supporting complex infrastructure, Defence and national security programs across Australia. Our DNS team works closely with Commonwealth agencies and industry partners to deliver specialist expertise into nationally significant programs. Our success depends on our ability to identify, engage and mobilise highly specialised talent quickly and effectively.

IAG is recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer under the Veteran Employment Program.

Do you have prior ADF experience? We highly value ADF experience and skills, whether as a permanent member or a reservist.

The Role

We're looking for experienced Lead Full Stack Developers to deliver and sustain software systems for a Defence decision-support application in Canberra, built on analytical data applications that consume enterprise data mesh sources and user inputs for scenario analysis and modelling. Working closely with the development lead, and under direction of the Commonwealth, you'll lead key aspects of application development, technical delivery, DevOps and lifecycle management as the application moves from outsourced delivery to an internally managed capability.

You'll likely lead one of three workstreams: application sustainment and feature enhancement, data migration and integration, or a security uplift that upgrades or transitions front-end frameworks and modernises the codebase. You'll also help shape engineering standards, policies and tooling in a highly agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead technical implementation across application development, integration, automation and deployment pipelines
- Design, develop, test,



deploy and maintain full stack analytical applications and decision-support systems to Defence architecture, security and engineering standards
- Contribute to solution architecture, technical design decisions and implementation strategies
- Lead remediation, enhancement and modernisation of existing applications, including Angular or Svelte framework upgrades and transitions
- Support the transition of applications from outsourced delivery to internally managed capabilities
- Develop and maintain data ingestion and integration patterns that connect applications to enterprise data mesh services and ERP data sources
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated deployment and application hosting, and support monitoring and operations
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring within cross-functional Agile delivery teams
- Contribute to software engineering standards, patterns, policies and tooling, and drive continuous improvement

Required

- Minimum 10 years' experience in full stack development

- SQL development, including 3NF design
- Back-end development with .NET, RDBMS, data integration and API architectures
- JavaScript full stack front-end experience with Angular, React, Vue or Svelte, with a preference for Angular legacy and Svelte
- Agile development, preferably Scrum
- DevOps, including pipeline execution, repository and branch management, vulnerability scanning, and unit, integration and automated testing
- Experience in one of: large application refactoring or migration,



major security or framework upgrades across a whole codebase, core functionality development and uplift, or refactoring data sources from a bespoke legacy application to ERP platforms
- Experience in team lead or lead development roles, and in logistics systems and SAP data structures, highly regarded
- Experience with data warehouse best practice, the Information Security Manual and Protective Security Policy Framework, application security and hardening, and Defence or related industries, highly regarded

Engagement Details

- Location: Canberra, ACT

What We Offer

With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, we're a tight-knit team working across some of Australia's most critical Defence and national security programs. We value expertise, collaboration and flexibility, providing our people with opportunities to contribute to meaningful and technically challenging projects.

We can offer great work, great people, great culture, great conditions, and an all-round outstanding time whilst you continue building a rewarding career in the Defence and national security sector. As part of IAG, you'll be joining a team of more than 250 professionals.

Most opportunities advertised by IAG Defence & National Security are subject to client approval, security validation and contractual confirmation. Employment or engagement will only be offered following successful client acceptance and completion of all required pre-engagement checks and onboarding activities.

Please Note

As this role may support a Defence program, a Defence employment moratorium period may apply to current or recently separated ADF/APS personnel seeking to move into industry roles. If you are currently serving or have recently left Defence, we'd recommend confirming your eligibility to apply before submitting.

📌 Full Stack Developer (Canberra)
🏢 IAG Defence and National Security
📍 Canberra