Principal Applications Developer

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and innovative Principal Applications Developer to join our small and dynamic support team. Working within Queensland Shared Services you will enjoy a rewarding role leading the maintenance, design and implementation of solutions.You will drive technical strategy, mentor a team of developers and ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions with a focus on the ServiceNow platform, ensuring the delivery of high quality solutions that meet business objectives. The role will work in all aspects of the application development lifecycle.Your Responsibilities Lead solution design, system documentation and technical specifications, ensuring that development, unit testing and maintenance meets QSS strategic direction. Ensure solutions are developed, maintained and improved in accordance with best practice frameworks, including relevant security standards and methodologies. Identifying areas of opportunity to reduce technical debt and support the improvement of new and existing applications and solutions. Identify capability needs and evaluate team performance, mentoring and providing technical leadership in the delivery of end-to-end platform maintenance, fixes and enhancements. Ensure adherence to organisational governance and team processes and procedures across the software development lifecycle. Liaise and negotiate with stakeholders to ensure accurate estimation and appropriate resourcing for the development and implementation of agreed scope.What We Are Looking For Proven experience designing, governing and developing innovative and secure solutions for stakeholders leveraging out of the box functionality in the ServiceNow platform. Adept at creating and maintaining clear, comprehensive technical documentation, ensuring well-documented solutions. Proven experience with current and emerging programming languages including java-script, Angular js, XML, Jelly, HTML, SQL, CSS and/or integration technologies such as API and Web Services. Experience leading a diverse team; uplifting capability, mentoring and managing multiple priorities, following methodologies and frameworks such as Agile and ITIL. Your ability to influence using your extensive written and verbal communication skills, including developing and designing presentations, documents, policies and procedures. Your ability to build and sustain collaborative working relationships with stakeholders, readily sharing your knowledge and experience with others, displaying superior relationship management, communication and negotiation skillsHighly Desirable Experience with integration technologies such as API and Web Services. Knowledge of Information Security principles.Role Requirements Minimum 5 years' experience developing and designing ServiceNow solutions in a senior capacity. Previous experience leading a team in an agile environment. ITIL4 foundation certification or equivalent.Applications to remain current for 12 months.Occupational group IT & Telecommunications