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Software Engineering Manager
Javascript
Software Development/Engineering
Gold Coast
Contract or Temp
Salary Period
Posted On 23/06/2025

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Software Engineering Manager – Contract – Government Sector – Healthcare - Gold Coast – Hybrid - JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, AWS - $1100 P/D + Super.
 
The Company

Are you a people-first leader with deep technical experience and a knack for balancing innovation with stability? This is your chance to step into a Software Engineering Manager role that sits at the intersection of technology, health, and community impact.

We’re looking for an experienced engineering leader to head up a high-performing team, delivering complex and secure software solutions within a large-scale public sector environment. You’ll be overseeing the full development lifecycle, from secure design and implementation to testing, DevOps, and delivery.
 
The Role

In this role, you will lead a talented team of software engineers, providing both mentorship and technical direction to foster a high-performance, collaborative environment. You’ll be responsible for setting the standard for engineering excellence, championing best practices across software architecture, security frameworks such as OWASP and the Essential Eight, as well as modern DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines.

A core part of your role will involve designing and delivering contemporary web solutions using technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, and SQL. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams and a range of stakeholders to define priorities, align goals, and deliver solutions that are both technically robust and strategically aligned.

You’ll be expected to drive agile methodologies across the team, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and in line with established quality standards and compliance requirements. In managing cloud-based environments across AWS and Azure, you’ll maintain a strong focus on performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
 
You’ll Need:
  • 5+ years hands-on software development experience and 3+ years managing technical teams
  • A proven track record of delivering large-scale, high-compliance software projects.
  • Deep technical skills across modern frontend frameworks and cloud-based delivery models.
  • Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
  • A passion for scalable, secure software and a commitment to continuous improvement.
 
Interested? Apply now to shape solutions that support one of Queensland’s most vital public services.

Software Engineering Manager – Contract – Government Sector – Healthcare - Gold Coast – Hybrid - JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, AWS - $1100 P/D + Super.

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