Principal Developer - Full stack with front end focus

Our Why 

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow. 

About the Role (your why)

We know Payroll and have been processing payroll accurately and compliantly for over 50 years. The Principal Full Stack Developer is responsible for leading the software development for our next generation SaaS Payroll Product, Datapay. We are modernising the experience for our customers that sits on top of our rock-solid engine. This role will suit an experienced hands-on developer responsible with all phases of software development, from architecture and technical design to implementation and customer engagement. As a technical leader you will be collaborating with the Product and Design team, Tech Leads/Architects and working with Development teams to maximise our value delivery pipeline as part of our Datapay Agile delivery approach which extends to evaluating and understanding a long-term roadmap. As a Principal Full Stack Developer, you will play a critical leadership role in the design, development, and implementation of our payroll solution platform, mentor engineers, set coding standards and ensure end to end quality of work. While the technology selection below is very broad we will expect expert level capability in some areas and general knowledge experience in others and we look forward to discussing that with you at interview

What you’ll do 

• Leading development teams through influence, including planning, controlling and reporting on progress.
• Designing, coding, and testing applications either in one major language or in a range of programs across multiple platforms.
• Making Tech Stack choices and capturing knowledge continuously as part of your work.
• Mentoring developers in technical and other complementary team delivery skills.
• Ensuring that systems are developed within agreed budgets and time frames and achieving necessary design and systems security standards.
• Overseeing the analysis, design, programming, debugging, and modification of software for our Datapay product.
• Working closely with Product and Design teams to ensure quality solutions- are delivered on time.
• Leads communication and collaboration across Development, Design, and Product teams, to ensure alignment and create successful outcomes.

What you’ll bring  

• Development expertise and experience
• Expert knowledge of web front-end technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, Typescript, CSS, React or a similar front end development tool kit
• Expert knowledge across current software toolsets such as C#/.Net, C#/.Net Core, NodeJS
• Knowledge of spec-first development using OpenAPI/Swagger, Unit, Regression and E2E testing and configuration of UI components with frameworks such as Storybook
• Knowledge of systems integration using APIs; REST, web services, Auth0 etc
• Knowledge of emerging workflows in AI
• Experience building software using patterns like CQRS, Event Sourcing, Domain Driven Design, Service Oriented Architectures, and Hexagonal/Onion/Clean architecture as these are fundamental to the system\
• Design acumen and experience
• Understanding of design systems – Can help build, maintain, and extend a design system. Experience in championing a design system’s usage and value across teams to ensure consistency and standard of design.
• Understanding of and proven experience with establishing and maintaining pattern libraries if design systems are unavailable.
• Conversant in design. Can collaborate with designers to help strengthen design elements, concepts, and solutions.
• Can think beyond the limitations of concepts and specifications. For example, can extend a design into an unspecified breakpoint in a responsive design.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and craftsmanship in all aspects of design and implementation.

Why join us here at Datacom? 

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us. 

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment. 

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities. 

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.