NCS Australia

Technology

TechLead

A$165–220k ~AI est. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Tech Lead at NCS Australia. Skills: Technical leadership, Agile delivery, Solution design, Engineering practices. Provide technical leadership. Define technical design”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver secure solutions; Deliver scalable solutions; Deliver maintainable solutions; Deliver resilient solutions; Shape better outcomes

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Technical problem-solving

Eligibility Requirements

Baseline security clearance eligibility

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Baseline security clearance, Software engineering experience, Solution delivery experience, Lead technical implementation, Knowledge of enterprise architecture, Knowledge of engineering standards, Troubleshooting capability, Technical problem-solving capability, Experience mentoring developers, Support engineering quality, Excellent communication skills, Stakeholder collaboration skills

What You'll Do.

Provide technical leadership

Define technical design

Maintain technical design

Collaborate with architects

Lead technical planning

Identify technical risks

Assess technical risks

Mitigate technical risks

Ensure non-functional requirements

Guide engineering teams

Support integration planning

Support deployment readiness

Support operational supportability

Contribute to technical governance

Contribute to peer reviews

Contribute to engineering assurance

Support capability uplift

Participate in technical communities

Participate in guilds

Participate in continuous improvement

Evaluate emerging technologies

Recommend engineering improvements

Perform complex engineering

Perform design activities

Support quality outcomes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Agile delivery teams; Scrum team; Architects; Developers; DevOps engineers; Product Owners; Delivery stakeholders

Communication Scope

Stakeholder collaboration

Process & Methodology

Agile, Sprint planning, Program Increment planning

Full Job Description

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together. We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow. The Technical Lead provides hands-on technical leadership within agile delivery teams to ensure solutions are designed, developed, and delivered in alignment with enterprise architecture standards, engineering best practices, and operational requirements. The role is responsible for guiding technical implementation activities, supporting engineering quality, and enabling delivery teams to deliver secure, scalable, maintainable, and resilient solutions. The Technical Lead acts as the primary technical authority within the Scrum team and works closely with architects, developers, DevOps engineers, Product Owners, and delivery stakeholders to ensure technical alignment across solution delivery activities. The role contributes to technical planning, risk management, architecture alignment, engineering governance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to balance hands-on engineering delivery with mentoring, coordination, and technical decision-making responsibilities. Please note you must already have Baseline security clearance or be eligible to obtain Baseline security clearance Key Responsibilities * Provide technical leadership and guidance within agile delivery teams. * Define and maintain technical design approaches aligned with enterprise standards. * Collaborate with architects to ensure alignment with

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