We're seeking a Lead Release & Platform Engineer to drive release engineering, deployment integrity, and platform alignment across a large-scale transformation program./n

/n This is a high-impact role where you'll lead release strategy, code management practices, and cross-platform delivery across a complex ecosystem of SaaS, cloud, digital, integration, and data platforms. This is a 12-month contract role with our client AGL, based in Melbourne CBD, in a hybrid working environment./n

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What You'll Do/n

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Own release engineering and code management standards across multiple platforms.

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Lead branching, merging, versioning, release governance, and deployment practices.

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Drive CI/CD, release automation, workplace promotion, and rollback readiness.

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Coordinate major releases across engineering teams, vendors, and technology platforms.

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Ensure end-to-end platform compatibility, release readiness, and technical risk management.

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Provide clear engineering insights and recommendations to delivery and leadership teams.

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About You/n

/n You are a senior engineering professional with extensive experience in Release Engineering, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering,



or Software Engineering within large and complex technology environments./n

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You'll Bring:/n

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Strong experience leading release and deployment practices across multiple engineering teams.

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Advanced Git/GitHub expertise, including branching strategies, merge management, pull request controls, tagging, and release traceability.

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Deep knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, artifact management, feature flags, configuration management, setting promotion, and rollback strategies.

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Experience delivering integrated releases involving SaaS platforms, custom-built applications, APIs, cloud services, and vendor-managed solutions.

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Robust understanding of release governance, operational readiness, change control, security requirements, and production support.

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The ability to communicate technical risks and recommendations to both engineering and executive stakeholders.

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Proven experience influencing teams, driving accountability, and establishing engineering standards.

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/n If you're passionate about release engineering, platform reliability, and delivering change at scale, we'd love to hear from you. Please click APPLY NOW and follow the prompts.

📌 Lead Release & Platform Engineer Melbourne
🏢 Chandler Macleod
📍 Melbourne