API Tech Lead
18th September, 2026

About the Role 

Translates graphic visual and interactive designs into the presentation layer for highly interactive web and mobile applications using responsive design and development techniques. Develops prototypes and performs hands-on coding to develop and integrate the application user interface, leveraging technologies such as CSS3, HTML5, PHP, JavaScript and associated frameworks, AJAX, JSON, jQuery, Dojo, and various APIs.

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • The Tech lead will be responsible for driving end to end delivery of the program, attend requirement discussions with business stakeholders to finalise the FSD’s/Interface documents etc… 

  • Work with the Business teams to determine functional requirements for the new services

  • Westpac experience is mandatory.

  • Work with Tech Lead/Business stakeholders for reviews and signoff’s

  • Working within a team based AGILE structure to document and communicate new changes

  • Good experience in documenting API requirements, design and functional specifications

  • Designing and creating robust interfaces to integrate a variety of systems and technologies to solve business problems and create scalable solutions

  • Meeting with the development team to discuss user interface ideas and applications

  • Support and collaborate with other internal/external consultants in consulting, workshops and delivery engagements.

Skills/Experience 

Technical Skills

  • Java8 or above, Springframework5x, Springboot2x, Junit5, Mockito, Logging framework (Java based),Postman, Good Use of Any IDE
  • Experience in Infra/DevOps Design
  • Good to have knowledge on Maven, Git, Splunk , Bamboo, Swagger, Design patterns and Standards
  • Previous experience in delivering API framework

     

Additional Skills  

  • Must have banking project experience
  • Good Debugging Skills, Clean and efficient coding skills with TDD
  • Proactively engage in the remediation of software issues related to code quality, security, and/or pattern/frameworks.
  • Mentor junior IBM consultants in the practice and delivery engagements

WHO WE ARE 

Kirra Services is a leading provider of IT services and recruitment personnel, headquartered in Canberra, ACT. Award-winning winners of the Seek SARA 2025 Small Recruitment Company of the Year, we partner closely with a range of Federal Government agencies and are continuously seeking talented professionals to join our growing team.  

 

Kirra Services is proudly SupplyNation Certified and majority Indigenous-owned. We are committed to creating opportunities for all Australians and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply for all roles.