About the Role 

Senior Developers realise design, prototypes and testing support, and are responsible for the development of software and technical design. The role is responsible for the definition of software/technical design and realisation.

Key Responsibilities 

• undertake analysis, design, development, prototyping, testing and maintenance activities
• provide support to development teams to create ICT solutions
• ensure excellent quality and maintain high standards in software development
• provide go-live support and maintenance for developments
• escalate issues as identified and suggest alternative approaches
• propose and facilitate innovative solutions to meet enterprise and user requirement
• ensure compliance with endorsed software development methodologies
• provide comprehensive technical support to senior staff
• monitor workloads to ensure business goals are achieved
• ensure work aligns with processes and overall delivery outcomes
• perform cost analysis activities as required
• collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective and timely implementation of projects
• exercise appropriate delegation in accordance with legislations and guidelines.
• perform analysis of technical requirements to support project evaluation with proposed solutions
• define software and technical designs for the realisation of high complexity custom solutions or conversion and migration solutions
• develop documentation for review by senior staff including technical documentations and progress reports
• maintain up-to-date knowledge of ICT policies and processes and transfer knowledge to other team members

Skills/Experience 

• High level ability and experience in M204
• Good analytical skills to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions
• Ability to mentor and support less experienced staff
• High level written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrate high level experience in ISIS
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of ICT Development lifecycle
• Demonstrate ability and experience in preparation of technical documents
• COBOL and JCL experience is desirable

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.