EOI - Lead Developer (.NET)

Personalised Plates Queensland is seeking an experienced Lead Developer to provide technical leadership within a small, high‑performing engineering team.

This role combines hands‑on development with technical direction and mentorship, and plays a key role in shaping the evolution of our platform. Our architecture is API‑first, with an increasing focus on TypeScript APIs on Node.js, alongside existing C# .NET services, all deployed to AWS via automated CI/CD pipelines.

This position suits a senior developer who enjoys owning outcomes, guiding technical decisions, and balancing delivery with long‑term platform health in a multi‑priority environment.

Lead the design and development of web applications using React and TypeScript

Design, build, and maintain API‑first backend services, including:

TypeScript APIs on Node.js

C# .NET APIs, including guidance on refactoring and modernisation

Provide technical leadership across the full stack, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable

Define and uphold standards for API design, coding practices, and system architecture

Write and review complex SQL queries and data access patterns

Own and improve CI/CD pipelines using GitLab

Guide deployment and operational practices in AWS, including containerised workloads

Mentor and support developers through code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing

Collaborate with delivery and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions

Balance multiple streams of work while managing technical risk and delivery quality

Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex production issues

Strong hands‑on experience with React and TypeScript

Proven experience designing and building TypeScript APIs on Node.js

Strong background working with C# .NET APIs in production environments

Deep understanding of API‑based, distributed system architectures

Advanced working knowledge of SQL and relational databases

Experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred)

Strong experience working with AWS hosting environments

Demonstrated ability to define, enforce, and evolve coding standards, including:

Consistent naming conventions, formatting, and maintainability practices

High‑quality code reviews focused on correctness, clarity, simplification opportunities, architecture quality, and documentation quality

Capturing review feedback clearly (e.g., written review comments) and driving follow‑through to resolution

Proven capability leading and coordinating a small team’s technical delivery, including:

Mentoring developers through pairing, coaching, and structured feedback

Setting expectations for delivery quality and supporting consistency across the codebase

Helping plan and sequence work across multiple priorities while managing technical risk

Ability to make sound architectural decisions and clearly articulate trade‑offs

Strong problem‑solving skills and a pragmatic, delivery‑focused mindset

Nice to Have

Experience with Kubernetes or containerised platforms

Experience modernising or migrating legacy systems

Exposure to backend frameworks such as Express, Fastify, or NestJS

Familiarity with cloud‑native scalability, security, and observability patterns

What We Offer

A senior, hands‑on role with real influence over platform direction

Opportunity to lead the modernisation of a production system, not just greenfield work

A small team environment with high trust, autonomy, and ownership

Work that directly impacts customers and business outcomes

Competitive salary package and a supportive, collaborative workplace

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