Principal Software Developer

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The occupant of this position will be part of the Software Development Group in the Development & System Transition (D&ST) directorate, which is comprised of 82 employees and a rotation of contractors. This position reports to the Manager of Development.
We value diversity and are actively seeking candidates with varied backgrounds who can think differently and innovate. In choosing the right person for this role we will consider what you have done previously - the knowledge, skills and experience you've built, your potential for development, and your personal qualities.
The Queensland Police Service provides a supportive, people-focussed work environment that supports work life balance and flexible work options.
Your key accountabilities:
The core capability requirements for this role are:
* Develop and implement strategic direction for business application software development whilst liaising with the design and architecture teams to ensure a high level of service is provided.
* Ensure design, coding, documentation and testing of the code written by the team is completed in accordance with best-practice software development, IDS guidelines and PDM methodologies.
* Participate in Agile software development practices, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint retrospectives.
* Maintain documentation for Software Development Group solutions, including design documents, technical specifications, and user guides.
* Solve complex technical problems and provide technical direction to other developers.
* Provide expert advice on business system solutions, products, implementation, transition and services and provide support and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
* Provide leadership and work collaboratively with team members to develop their technical skills and knowledge.
Role Requirements:
Qualification:
* A tertiary level qualification in Information Technology or Computer is highly desirable
Technical/Operational/Educational experience:
Demonstrated use and skill with the following technologies:
* Microsoft.NET Framework/Core (C#)
* Java
* Microsoft Design Patterns (MVC, MVVM, Razor)
* Microsoft Visual Studio 2022
* Azure DevOps, TeamCity, DevOps
* Testing Frameworks (MSTest, NUnit, Gherkin, SpecFlow)
* Entity Framework / Dapper / SQL
* Microsoft Web Services technologies
Strong knowledge in all phases of the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Commitment to maintain currency with industry trends and technologicaladvancements
Desirable Skills/Requirements:
* Knowledge of developing within a Secure Software Development Lifecycle
* Demonstrated experience in Cross Functional Agile teams
* Knowledge of Java development technologies
* Knowledge of Microsoft Web Platform
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/551824/24
Closing Date: Wednesday, 27th March 2024