Principal Software Engineer

Long-term contract with extensions | Work in any capital city | Must have NV1 clearance Your new company Hays is partnering with a large Federal Government agency seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and support of critical cloud and data platforms. This is an opportunity to work at scale, driving cloud engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure modernisation initiatives that support nationally significant services. You'll work closely with technical teams and business stakeholders, providing technical leadership across complex cloud environments and helping shape the direction of future platform capabilities. Your new role • Lead the design, deployment, and support of cloud and data infrastructure. • Drive DevOps adoption and continuous delivery practices. • Provide technical leadership across complex project initiatives. • Prioritise and manage engineering workstreams to deliver key outcomes. • Work closely with stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions. • Ensure solutions align with integration and cloud best practices. • Contribute within an agile delivery environment. What you'll need to succeed You will bring strong experience across: • AWS cloud infrastructure and services. • Terraform and Infrastructure as Code. • DevOps tooling including GitLab, GitHub, Artifactory and Jira. • CI/CD pipeline development and automation. • Kubernetes and Docker. • Python, JavaScript and/or Golang development. • Git version control and Agile delivery practices. Highly regarded experience includes: • PostgreSQL and MySQL administration. • Azure infrastructure. • Cloud networking. • HashiCorp Vault. What you'll get in return • 12-month initial contract with potential extension options. • Hybrid working arrangements. • Multiple locations available including ACT, NSW, VIC, QLD and SA. • Opportunity to lead cloud and platform engineering initiatives within a large Federal Government environment. • Work alongside experienced engineering and delivery teams on high-profile programs. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email Lillee at Lillee.Keane@hays.com.au. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #3015472