Mobile Development Lead

At VicRoads the work you do has real impact. Our work connects people and communities. We keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly today and help them be ready for tomorrow.

VicRoads empowers our people to learn and grow- focusing on impact and innovation. We reflect the diversity of Victoria and foster clever thinking to keep you and the community moving.

VicRoads is progressing too. In August 2022, we started on a new chapter when the Victorian State Government partnered with Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust, and Macquarie Asset Management to operate registration and licensing services on its behalf.

We work collaboratively with the Victorian State Government to ensure we fulfill regulatory requirements, deliver State projects and safeguard customer data. The Victorian State Government retains sole responsibility for road access, infrastructure and safety.

Annual Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience

Employment Type: Ongoing - Full-Time

Usual Work Location: QV 180 Lonsdale Street CBD/ Work from home

Are you passionate about creating products and experiences that not only meet user needs but also captivate their hearts and minds? Are you excited about the challenge of balancing customer desirability with business viability, technology feasibility and broader business strategy to deliver exceptional experiences? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you!

We are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our dynamic Technology Operations team. As a team member, you will play a pivotal role in working with our business and helping to support and provide engineering services to the digital platform. You will work alongside a group of passionate professionals who are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations.

Your team is part of the Technology division, a team that are truly collaborative and passionate, and work closely together to deliver outcomes that positively transform the way our customers use our services.

About the Opportunity

The Lead Mobile Development is responsible for guiding the strategic and technical direction of our mobile platforms. Reporting to the Lead Front End Development, the role will provide hands-on leadership to a team of mobile developers to drive the design and delivery of high-performing, secure, and user-centric mobile applications.

• Mobile Engineering Development & Practice Leadership: Lead mobile architecture and technical decisions to ensure scalable, maintainable, and high-performing solutions. Actively contribute to development by building features, resolving issues, and optimizing performance.
• People Management: Manage and mentor a mobile development team, supporting their growth and fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture. Partner with stakeholders to align resourcing and capabilities with roadmap priorities.
• Strategic Collaboration: Collaborate with stakeholders to align mobile initiatives with business goals, influence the product roadmap, and ensure apps are intuitive, inclusive, and WCAG-compliant.

About you

You're a seasoned mobile engineer with over seven years of hands-on experience in native mobile application development. With deep expertise in Swift and Kotlin, you bring a strong understanding of mobile architecture, design patterns, and performance optimisation to every project. You're passionate about building high-quality, user-centric apps, and have a solid track record of developing and integrating with RESTful APIs, backend systems, and headless CMS platforms.

Your technical foundation is supported by a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field. You're well-versed in CI/CD tools and pipelines, and confident in using unit, UI, and integration testing frameworks to deliver reliable, scalable mobile solutions. You have a solid grasp of WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design, and you work closely with design systems to ensure intuitive, accessible user experiences.

As a proven team leader, you have experience scaling and mentoring high-performing engineering teams in agile environments. You're a clear communicator, effective collaborator, and natural problem-solver who works comfortably across design, product, and business teams to align technical solutions with strategic goals.

You demonstrate a strong sense of ethics and integrity in your work, with a clear understanding of privacy, data security, and fraud and corruption prevention responsibilities. You actively contribute to maintaining a safe, secure, and accountable workplace by complying with policies, reporting concerns, and fostering a culture of integrity.

Our culture

Innovation powers progress, but it doesn't come without support. To attract, retain, and develop talented people, we reward initiative and ingenuity, foster collaboration, and offer dynamic career development. At VicRoads, we embrace diversity and inclusion and we're proud our workforce reflects the community we work for.

What we offer

• Salary packaging, Fitness Passport & discounts to hundreds of retailers
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly practices, including 16 weeks paid parental leave

How to apply

We encourage applications from people of all genders, backgrounds and communities.

If you need any adjustments to our recruitment process or the role itself, please let us know when applying.

Please submit your application via the "Apply" button.

For a copy of the Position Description please email [email protected]

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VicRoads is required to evidence your right to work in Australia and may ask for your consent to check records maintained by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection as well as records maintained by Victoria Police and VicRoads as part of the selection process. Information provided to VicRoads will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please note that due to legal requirements you must be predominantly located in Australia and for certain roles, predominantly located in Melbourne or Victoria.