Lead Java Engineer

Description:

The opportunity

QBE’s Australia Pacific (AUSPAC) Division is undergoing a significant amount of transformation and adapting to Agile ways of working is the new way forward. As a result, we have a great opportunity for an experienced Lead Java Engineer to join our Technology Services team. In this role you will work closely with the Head of Platform to provide technical expertise as a full stack developer using Agile methodology and ensure quality outputs. As a people leader, you will be the first point of contact for your team, ensure your team is aligned with business goals, managing their performance, providing mentoring support and overall team development.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Work in a squad that ensures the delivery of IT solutions are within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints.
• Responsible for full software development cycle including design, documentation, estimation, coding, and testing.
• Develop applications using agile methodology and best DevSecOps practices.
• Responsible for full stack development as well as implementing automated tests.
• Modernise traditional web applications and transform them into modern architecture using single page applications (SPA) and microservices
• As a team, responsible for technical support to ensure that production systems are operational and do not disrupt business operations.
• Embrace and support a team culture that drives continuous improvement initiatives which can deliver measurable benefits to stakeholders.
• Perform leadership activities including performance management, mentoring and staff development.