Lead Developer

Personalised Plates Queensland (PPQ) works together with the Department of Transport and Main Roads and is responsible for the marketing and sales of personalised number plates throughout the state. The PPQ Team have a passion for plates and a genuine interest in helping Queenslanders express themselves on the road. Proceeds from the sale of plates support road safety initiatives in Queensland.

Currently, Publicis Groupe Australia, one of the world’s largest marketing and advertising groups, has the contract to manage the PPQ business.

Off the back of continued business growth, we are currently on the lookout for a driven Lead Developer to join our dynamic and innovative team.

Role description

As PPQ’s Lead Developer, you will be responsible for the technical ownership and maintenance of our high-volume, high-value consumer E-commerce environment.

Your scope will include the following:

Software Development

• Spearhead the design and development efforts using:
  • C#.NET
  • SQL
  • React
  • Typescript
  • AWS
  • Other technologies as necessitated by the business
• Drive the implementation of major and minor roadmap items, ensuring alignment with overarching business goals and timelines

Solution Architecture

• Architect and refine solutions for major and minor roadmap and backlog items, producing detailed documentation and work breakdown structures for accurate estimation
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with industry best practices.

Release Management

• Oversee regular releases and environment upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to services
• Implement and maintain a robust delivery pipeline to streamline the deployment process

Application Maintenance

• Oversee the updating and maintenance of applications, addressing any issues promptly to maintain optimal performance and user experience; in line with the delivery pipeline

Vendor Coordination

• Act as the primary technical contact for infrastructure and cybersecurity managed service providers
• Coordinate their activities to ensure seamless integration and support of our technical infrastructure

People Management and Leadership

• Provide guidance and mentorship to a team of developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Mentor junior developers, helping them grow their technical skills and professional capabilities
• Influence the digital team in adopting best practices and methodologies for software development. Setting technical direction and ensure adherence to coding standards, architecture principles, and security guidelines
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to team members. Set clear goals and objectives, encouraging accountability and ownership of tasks

Development Standards

• Champion and enforce development team code, architecture, and security standards. Continuously improve processes to enhance efficiency, reliability, and maintainability of our applications

The person we’re looking for has:

• Senior level experience (5+ years) in a variety of programming languages including C#.NET, Typescript, AWS, SQL, React, etc.

• Deep knowledge of software architecture, design patterns and industry best practices

• Experience in managing software development projects from inception to delivery

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information clearly and succinctly

• Proficiency in agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) to facilitate iterative development and continuous improvement.

• Ability to provide constructive feedback and performance evaluations to foster growth and improvement.

• Commitment to promoting a culture of learning, knowledge sharing, and innovation within the team.

• Capacity to align team goals and activities with broader organisational objectives

• Commitment to maintaining high standards of code quality, security, and performance

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, requirements, and technologies; while identifying and resolving technical challenges effectively

What we will offer you!

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com.

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing.
• A creative, lively and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach “working your way, with us!”
• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes.
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
• A committed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva! Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Ecologique committees.
• Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave (after 2 years of service).
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks (based on tenure) paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap and Cub Care leave.
• Access to counsellors, psychologists and professionals through Sonder - an all-in-on digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
• Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation and the Australian Disability Network.

If you don’t tick every box in this ad, please don’t rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity, rather than ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words, these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people; regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate in. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it we wouldn’t be where we are today. So be you – we like it that way.

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