We are seeking a Senior Databricks Engineer for an initial three-month contract with a leading Australian financial services organisation.

The successful candidate will help mature an existing Databricks platform into an enterprise-grade capability. This is a hands-on role focused on platform scalability, automation, governance and the reduction of technical debt.

Engagement details

• Three-month contract.
• Senior, hands-on engineering engagement.
• Immediate or near-term availability preferred.

Key responsibilities

• Design and establish a governed, domain-aligned Unity Catalog structure incorporating Bronze, Silver, Gold and Reporting layers.
• Support the migration from the organisation’s existing flat catalog structure to the new target-state architecture.
• Re-platform existing ingestion and transformation frameworks to align with the new catalog model.
• Develop metadata-driven, reusable and scalable data pipelines.
• Implement RBAC and ABAC controls across all catalog layers, ensuring least-privilege and domain-based access.
• Refresh the underlying AWS storage and security foundations, including S3 buckets, bucket policies, IAM roles and access controls.
• Maintain and extend Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code across the Databricks and AWS environments.
• Automate Databricks cluster provisioning and SQL Warehouse deployments, minimising manual configuration.
• Support a phased, low-risk migration that protects critical regulatory and business reporting workloads.
• Essential experience

Essential experience

• Strong commercial experience engineering and supporting enterprise Databricks platforms.
• Hands-on Databricks experience within AWS environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Unity Catalog architectures.
• Strong understanding of lakehouse and medallion architecture, including Bronze, Silver and Gold data layers.
• Experience developing metadata-driven ingestion and transformation frameworks.
• Advanced Spark and PySpark engineering skills.
• Strong knowledge of Databricks governance, RBAC, ABAC and least-privilege security models.
• Practical AWS experience covering S3, bucket policies, IAM roles and secure cross-service access.

Highly desirable

• Experience within banking, payments, superannuation or another regulated financial-services environment.
• Knowledge of CPS 230 or other APRA-regulated reporting requirements.
• Experience supporting financial risk, regulatory or client SLA reporting.

If you are interested, please apply now. For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Josh.costigan@talentinternational.com

Integration Developers – Multiple Opportunities

Sydney | Hybrid Working | NV1 Clearance Essential
4 positions available – Senior and Developer-level opportunities

We are currently seeking four Integration professionals to join a major technology environment based in Sydney. These opportunities will suit candidates with strong integration backgrounds across APIs, middleware, messaging and cloud technologies.

There are openings across different levels of seniority:

• 1 x Senior Integration Developer / Integration Architect
• 3 x Integration Developers

All positions are Sydney-based with hybrid working arrangements.

An active NV1 security clearance is essential for these opportunities.

Senior Integration Developer / Integration Architect – 1 Position

This is the senior technical role within the team, combining enterprise integration architecture with hands-on technical leadership. You will help define the organisation’s integration approach, establish standards and patterns, and provide technical direction to developers, architects and delivery teams.

Key responsibilities

• Define and govern integration architecture across applications, platforms and external systems.
• Design scalable, secure and resilient solutions across APIs, middleware, microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Establish integration patterns, technical standards, reference architectures and governance practices.
• Lead architecture and solution design reviews and provide technical guidance to integration developers and delivery teams.
• Identify and address integration risks, interoperability challenges, performance issues and architectural constraints.
• Support modern engineering practices including DevOps, CI/CD and deployment automation.
• Ensure appropriate security, authentication and authorisation approaches are incorporated across integration solutions.

What we’re looking for

• 8+ years’ experience across integration architecture, solution architecture and/or senior integration engineering.
• Strong experience with Azure Integration Services, MuleSoft, Boomi or equivalent integration technologies.
• Deep knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs, middleware, messaging, microservices, event-driven integration and data transformation.
• Experience designing solutions across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Strong understanding of secure integration, including authentication and authorisation.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and the ability to guide developers and influence technical decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Integration Developers – 3 Positions

We are also seeking three Integration Developers to join the delivery team. These positions are more hands-on development focused than the senior role and will suit integration specialists who enjoy designing, building, testing and supporting interfaces across complex technology environments.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain integrations and interfaces across applications and platforms.
• Build and support APIs, middleware and messaging solutions.
• Develop synchronous, asynchronous and event-driven integrations.
• Implement REST, SOAP and message-based integrations, including associated data mappings and transformations.
• Work across cloud and hybrid integration environments.
• Troubleshoot integration failures and resolve performance, reliability and interoperability issues.
• Support testing, deployment and CI/CD pipelines across environments.
• Maintain interface specifications, mappings and technical integration documentation.
• Work closely with senior technical resources, architects and delivery teams to implement integration designs and standards.

What we’re looking for

• Approximately 5+ years’ experience in integration development, middleware engineering or a related technical role.
• Strong hands-on development experience with Azure Integration Services, MuleSoft, Boomi or equivalent.
• Experience developing REST/SOAP APIs, middleware and messaging solutions.
• Knowledge of synchronous, asynchronous and event-driven integration patterns.
• Strong data transformation and interface development skills.
• Experience working within cloud and hybrid environments.
• Exposure to automated testing, deployment and CI/CD practices.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a delivery-focused approach.

Essential Requirements

Across all four opportunities, candidates must:

• Be Sydney-based or able to work from Sydney under a hybrid working arrangement.
• Hold an active NV1 security clearance.
• Have strong experience within enterprise integration environments.
• Be comfortable collaborating across development, architecture and delivery teams.

These are excellent opportunities for integration professionals at different stages of their careers – from experienced hands-on developers through to senior specialists looking to take ownership of integration architecture and technical direction.

We’re hiring across several ServiceNow opportunities for a major program, with all roles requiring a current NV1 clearance.

ServiceNow Architect

• CTA certification required
• Lead platform, solution, application and integration architecture
• Design scalable ServiceNow solutions aligned to business and technical requirements
• Strong experience with data models, table design and platform architecture
• Provide technical guidance and support across the broader delivery team

Senior ServiceNow Developer

• Advanced ServiceNow scripting, configuration and customisation
• Strong experience building and supporting scoped applications
• Develop and maintain integrations with internal and external systems
• Design and implement workflow automations
• Support technical troubleshooting and contribute to development standards

ServiceNow Developer

• Build and configure ServiceNow solutions across the platform
• Develop scripts, workflows and custom functionality
• Work with scoped applications and platform integrations
• Support testing, defect resolution and ongoing enhancements
• Collaborate with architects, developers and business stakeholders

Junior ServiceNow Developers

• Support ServiceNow platform configuration and development activities
• Assist with scripting, workflow creation and platform enhancements
• Work alongside senior developers on scoped applications and integrations
• Support testing, defect resolution and technical documentation
• Great opportunity to build deeper ServiceNow development experience

Location: Sydney preferred, open to other locations
Work arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office
Clearance: Current NV1 required
Contracts: Opportunities running into 2027

If you’re interested or know someone suitable, please get in touch. Contact Luther Borgas at Luther.borgas@outbacktalent.com

• Build across Golang, TypeScript, AWS, Kubernetes and modern DevOps tooling
• 12-month contract + 12-month extension
• Must be an Australian Citizen with Baseline clearance – NV1 desirable

Work across the full software development lifecycle in a hands-on engineering role combining application development, APIs, cloud infrastructure, containers and CI/CD.

You’ll solve complex technical problems across new systems, applications and integrations, with the autonomy to make sound engineering decisions while collaborating closely with technical, project and quality teams.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and building complex APIs and integrations using technologies such as Golang, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST and GraphQL
• Developing cloud infrastructure in AWS, including Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
• Building containerised applications for Kubernetes using Docker and Helm
• Developing accessible applications using React and TypeScript
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, participating in code reviews and working closely with QA to embed testing earlier in development

About You

We’re particularly interested in:

• Golang and JavaScript/TypeScript, including complex API development
• AWS and Terraform
• Kubernetes, Docker and Helm
• React and TypeScript, including reusable components, state management and API integration
• DevOps and CI/CD tooling including GitHub/GitLab, Artifactory and HashiCorp Vault
• Accessible web development and familiarity with WCAG standards
  Experience with React Native, PostgreSQL/MySQL or automated testing would also be highly regarded.

Why Consider the Opportunity?

There’s plenty of technical variety here. You won’t be limited to one layer of the stack, with the opportunity to work across APIs, frontend development, AWS infrastructure, containers, CI/CD and testing.

You’ll also have involvement across the broader SDLC, from technical design and development through to deployment, code review and long-term maintenance.

Interested?

Click APPLY to send through your resume. If your experience aligns, I’ll be in touch to talk you through the opportunity, provide further context and discuss the application process and next steps.

For a confidential discussion, contact Jaela Smith at Talent International on 0480 806 146 or jaela.smith@talentinternational.com.

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Mainframe Developer – Defence Program

Location: Melbourne (Laverton), Canberra
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Engagement: Major Defence Program
Security Requirement: Australian Citizenship mandatory. Current or reinstatable Australian Government security clearance highly regarded.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to support a significant Defence program operating within a complex, secure technology environment.

This role will suit a hands-on developer with strong mainframe application development experience, solid analytical capability, and experience supporting business-critical systems in structured, highly controlled environments.

As a Mainframe Developer, you will contribute to the development, enhancement and sustainment of key Defence applications, working across legacy technologies, batch processing environments and integrated systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance mainframe applications supporting Defence capability.
• Perform application and software development activities across the full development lifecycle.
• Support reliable batch processing and scheduled workloads within secure environments.
• Analyse technical and functional requirements and contribute to solution design.
• Troubleshoot application issues, identify root causes and implement effective fixes.
• Support code changes, defect resolution, testing and deployment activities.
• Work closely with technical leads, architects, testers and other delivery teams.
• Contribute to system integration activities across legacy and downstream platforms.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including design, testing and as-built documentation.
• Work within established Defence change, release, configuration and security processes.
• Support transition and knowledge transfer activities into ongoing sustainment teams.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Strong experience in mainframe application development.
• Hands-on experience with COBOL.
• Experience working with DB2, SQL, C# or C++ highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of batch processing environments.
• Experience maintaining and enhancing complex legacy applications.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting and root-cause analysis capability.
• Experience supporting integration between mainframe and other enterprise systems.
• Experience working through structured testing processes, including system and integration testing.
• Ability to work effectively in secure, highly governed project environments.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
• Defence, National Security or Federal Government experience highly desirable.

Security Requirements

Due to the sensitive nature of the Defence environment, candidates must be Australian Citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance.

Candidates who currently hold a Baseline, NV1 or higher clearance will be highly regarded.

Work Location

The role can be based in Melbourne, Canberra or Brisbane, with a hybrid working arrangement of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Mainframe Developer looking to contribute to a significant Defence program, we would welcome your application.

For further information, contact Luther Borgas at luther.borgas@outbacktalent.com.

• 3 Month Contract – Government Agency
• Melbourne CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse and SharePoint

We are seeking an experienced Power Platform Developer to design and deliver enterprise-scale case management, workflow automation and form digitisation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable applications and case management solutions using Microsoft Power Apps.
• Develop automated workflows in Power Automate that reflect business processes and operational requirements.
• Create Dataverse schemas, data models, relationships, business rules and security configurations.
• Integrate Power Platform solutions with SharePoint, shared mailboxes and external data sources.
• Deliver reporting, technical documentation and project artefacts, including effective handover to BAU support teams.

Key Skills and Experience

• At least five years of hands-on experience delivering solutions across the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Demonstrated delivery of three or more enterprise-scale solutions involving case management, workflow automation or form digitisation.
• Strong expertise in Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse and SharePoint.
• Experience designing intuitive forms, structured data-capture processes, reports and business insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

What’s in it for you:

• 3 Month Contract
• Government Agency
• Melbourne CBD/ Hybrid Working Arrangement

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Sarah Jordan on sarah.jordan@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

Power Platform & UX Opportunities

We are currently recruiting for several short-term opportunities supporting the delivery of a new Microsoft Power Platform solution.

Power Platform Developers / Technical Consultants

We are seeking:

• 1 x Senior Power Platform Developer / Technical Consultant – 10 weeks
• 1 x Junior Power Platform Developer / Technical Consultant – 10 weeks

Key responsibilities

• Design and build solutions using Power Apps, Power Pages, Dataverse and Power Automate
• Develop secure workflows, role-based access controls and audit logging
• Support migration of legacy data into Dataverse
• Build and enhance a public-facing portal
• Develop integrations with external systems and APIs
• Support Power BI reporting
• Apply Power Platform ALM and deployment best practices
• Assist with testing, deployment and go-live activities
• Work closely with technical and business stakeholders

Experience required

• Strong Microsoft Power Platform experience
• Power Apps, Power Pages, Dataverse and Power Automate
• Experience with workflow-based applications
• Experience with security roles and Dataverse permissions
• Experience with data migration and validation
• Experience with APIs and system integrations
• Understanding of ALM, source control and deployment pipelines
• Ability to work in Agile delivery environments

Experience with TechnologyOne, Lotus Notes migrations and payment gateway integrations would be highly regarded.

User Experience Designer

We are also seeking:

• 1 x User Experience Designer – 3 weeks

The UX Designer will support the design of a simple and user-friendly digital experience, including public-facing portal interactions and practitioner workflows.

Requirements

• Strong UX/UI design experience
• Experience designing digital portals or business applications
• Ability to work closely with developers, business analysts and stakeholders
• Government or enterprise project experience highly regarded

Clearance

Applicants must hold an active Australian Government security clearance.

Canberra-based candidates are preferred, however suitable candidates who can effectively support Canberra-based project teams may also be considered.

Apply now or contact Luther Borgas at luther.borgas@outbacktalent.com

Application Engineer // Contract

We are looking for an experienced Application Engineer to join a large, complex digital environment and play a key role in the design, development and delivery of enterprise applications.

This is a hands-on technical position suited to someone who can operate across application design, architecture and development, while working closely with solution architects, product teams, developers, vendors and other technical stakeholders.

Previous experience working within Local, State or Federal Government is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Create Technical Detailed Designs and provide input into Application Architecture and high-level solution designs.

• Assess the technical viability of proposed designs and recommend alternative approaches, considering security, performance, scalability and reuse.

• Provide hands-on development of common utilities and complex application functions, while acting as an escalation point for challenging technical issues.

• Perform code reviews and ensure solutions meet agreed development standards, quality requirements and documentation expectations.

• Provide technical leadership across frontend and backend application architecture and promote development best practices.

• Establish and maintain programming standards, tools and techniques across development teams.

• Work with product and technical teams to assess requirements, technical feasibility and application architecture options.

• Identify opportunities to improve software development processes and support the efficient delivery of high-quality releases.

• Coordinate application readiness across development, integration, testing, environments, vendors, release activities and operational support teams.

About You

You will bring strong application engineering and development experience within complex enterprise environments, along with the ability to translate technical requirements into practical, scalable solutions.

Ideally, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience working within Local, State or Federal Government environments.

• Strong application development experience across JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js and Java/Spring Boot.

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, APIs, integrations and application infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of cloud environments, CI/CD, testing, deployment and operational support.

• Experience designing, building, maintaining, migrating and supporting complex applications.

• Strong knowledge of the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through development, testing, deployment, hypercare and BAU transition.

• Experience working across multiple technical teams, vendors and implementation partners.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Application Engineer who enjoys combining technical design with hands-on engineering and wants to contribute to complex, high-profile digital solutions within a government environment.

What’s in it for you:

• Flexible/hybrid working – Located Melbourne CBD
• 2 years fixed term
• Internal career-growth opportunities

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Azure Developer (Backend Focused) to design, build, and support scalable cloud-native applications and integration solutions within a modern Microsoft Azure environment. You’ll play a key role in developing high-performance APIs, backend services, and data integrations while contributing to a secure, automated, and high-performing cloud platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable .NET Core/C# APIs, microservices, and backend frameworks.
• Build and maintain cloud-native integrations using Azure Integration Services, including Logic Apps, Service Bus, and Event Grid.
• Develop and support data orchestration solutions using Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure Synapse.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and YAML.
• Deploy and manage Azure infrastructure using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.
• Apply secure development practices, including Azure Key Vault for secrets management.
• Contribute to solution design, code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement within an Agile environment.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong commercial experience with .NET Core/C# backend development and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services including Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, and Azure Databricks.
• Solid Python skills for automation and data processing.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep/ARM).
• Strong understanding of SQL Server and cloud data platforms.
• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and modern software engineering practices.
• Knowledge of Clean Architecture or Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is highly regarded.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams.

What’s on Offer:

• Work on large-scale Azure cloud and data integration projects.
• Modern technology stack and collaborative Agile environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to enterprise-grade cloud solutions and automation initiatives.

What’s in it for you:

• Flexible/hybrid working – Located Melbourne CBD
• 2 years fixed term
• Internal career-growth opportunities

Please apply for a confidential chat.

Full Stack Engineer – React, Node.js & AWS

Join a leading public sector organisation and help build the next generation of digital tools supporting its people and services.

Working within an experienced digital development team, you will design, develop and support web and mobile applications used across the organisation. This is primarily a full-stack engineering role, with a strong focus on React, Node.js, TypeScript and AWS serverless technologies.

The opportunity

You’ll work across the full software development lifecycle, translating business and technical requirements into secure, reliable and maintainable software solutions.

Alongside developing new applications and features, you’ll support an established portfolio of digital platforms through troubleshooting, optimisation and continuous improvement. You’ll collaborate with developers, business analysts, architects and stakeholders across technology and the broader organisation.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, test and maintain web applications, APIs and integrations

• Build frontend and backend functionality using React, TypeScript and Node.js

• Develop and deploy serverless solutions in AWS, including AWS Lambda

• Investigate application and integration issues, identify root causes and implement effective fixes

• Support existing applications through maintenance, optimisation and production support

• Contribute to solution design, estimation, planning, testing and release activities

• Produce high-quality technical documentation, including solution designs, code documentation and testing records

• Identify opportunities to improve performance, security, code quality and development practices

• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders throughout delivery

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring:

• Strong commercial experience with React, TypeScript and Node.js

• Experience building and deploying applications in an AWS serverless environment

• Hands-on experience developing AWS Lambda functions

• Experience designing, developing and consuming RESTful APIs and integrations

• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, such as SQL Server and DynamoDB

• Demonstrated experience developing, deploying and supporting production applications

• A solid understanding of SDLC practices, including source control, code reviews, debugging, testing and release management

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent documentation skills and close attention to detail

• The ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• A pragmatic approach to delivery in a fast-moving environment

Experience with React Native or mobile application development will be well regarded but is not essential.

Relevant qualifications in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline are preferred. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.

About you

You are a practical, collaborative engineer who is equally comfortable developing new functionality and improving existing systems. You care about maintainable code, reliable applications and clear documentation, and you can confidently troubleshoot complex issues across frontend, backend and cloud environments.

If you’re an experienced Full Stack Engineer looking to contribute to meaningful digital platforms in a collaborative public sector environment, we’d like to hear from you.

What’s in it for you:

• Flexible/hybrid working – Located Melbourne CBD
• 2 years fixed term
• Internal career-growth opportunities

About the role:

We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer who enjoys building modern, scalable data solutions and making data more accessible across the business. You’ll work with the latest Azure technologies to develop enterprise data pipelines, improve data quality, and partner with stakeholders to deliver solutions that drive real business value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build and maintain Azure data pipelines and data platforms
• Develop ETL/ELT solutions for large, complex datasets
• Optimise data architecture, performance and scalability
• Support Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake and analytics solutions
• Work with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Improve data quality, governance and security
• Provide production support, troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives

About you:

You’ll bring:

• Strong SQL and relational database expertise
• Hands-on Azure Data Factory and Azure Data Lake experience
• Experience building enterprise-scale ETL/ELT data pipelines
• Knowledge of data modelling, data quality and governance
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
• Azure Data Engineer certification (desirable)

What’s in it for you:

• Flexible/hybrid working – Located Melbourne CBD
• 2 years fixed term
• Internal career-growth opportunities

Please apply for a confidential chat.

About the Role

We are seeking experienced and motivated Mainframe Software Developer to join our Consulting customer. You will be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. This role is ideal for professionals who are passionate about mainframe technologies and eager to contribute to large-scale, mission-critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain COBOL-based applications in a z/OS mainframe environment.
• Write and optimise complex SQL queries for DB2 for z/OS.
• Integrate COBOL applications with DB2 databases and IBM MQ messaging systems.
• Manage user access and system security using RACF.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including testers, analysts, and DevOps engineers.
• Contribute to system documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and modernisation efforts using Micro Focus tools.

Required Technical Skills

Candidates must have hands-on experience with the following technologies:

Core Mainframe Technologies (Mandatory)

• COBOL (e.g., IBM COBOL for z/OS)
• DB2 for z/OS
• SQL query writing and optimisation
• Data modelling and database design
• Use of DB2 utilities (e.g., LOAD, UNLOAD, REORG)
• COBOL-DB2 integration
• RACF
• User profile management
• Access control and security enforcement
• IBM MQ
• Message queue design and integration
• Queue/topic management
• z/OS Environment
• JCL (Job Control Language)
• TSO/ISPF
• VSAM file handling

Must be an Australian Citizen, bonus if you already have a security clearance.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the relevant link on this job posting or reach out to Dan Thomas on: 0409 898 727 or daniel.thomas@talentinternational.com