About the opportunity
A large public sector organisation in Brisbane is growing its digital engineering capability and needs a Principal Java Engineer to take technical ownership of the shared identity and microservice platforms behind its digital services. This is a hands-on principal role. You will extend and develop Keycloak or Red Hat SSO, build reactive Java microservices and RESTful APIs, and work with product leadership on where the platforms go next. The environment demands high availability and strong security assurance, so engineering discipline matters as much as technical depth.

The role

Shape the direction of product development, enhancements and support for shared identity and microservice platforms, alongside the Product Manager and Directors

Extend and develop identity capability in Keycloak or Red Hat SSO

Design and build Java/JEE reactive microservices and RESTful APIs

Keep the platforms available and reliable, including on call and after hours support as required

Make sure operations, processes and practices meet relevant legislative and government standards

What you'll bring

High level expertise extending or developing in Keycloak or Red Hat SSO, ideally with other (especially open source) Identity Management platforms

Knowledge of identity federation and protocols: OpenID Connect, OAuth, SAML and Verifiable Credentials

High level expertise in Java/JEE, reactive microservices and RESTful APIs

Experience supporting platforms at high availability in high security assurance environments, including identity trust frameworks

Experience with UI libraries and design systems (HTML5, CSS frameworks, responsive design), and working in an agile and DevSecOps environment

Highly desirable: Spring Boot, Maven, Postgres, JUnit and Selenium/Playwright, Linux/Unix, plus AWS (or Azure/GCP), Kubernetes and GitHub Actions CI/CD.

Culture

Collaborative team with a product-centric mindset

Constant iteration and improvement in how products and services are delivered

Agile and DevSecOps ways of working

Respectful, inclusive workplace that values diversity

Regular collaboration with product and director level stakeholders

Apply now or contact Nigel Baker at PRA for a confidential conversation. A criminal history check will be required on commencement.

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