Telstra logo

Senior Software Engineering Lead

Telstra

Hybrid
Australia
Full-time
Senior
Manager
7+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 1w ago

Real job — pulled straight from Telstra’s careers page · Verified October 30, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

Telstra is hiring a Senior Software Engineering Lead — a full-time, based in Australia role. Apply directly on Telstra's careers page below.

Senior Software Engineering Lead

Location: Australia (Flexible)

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

6 Nov 2026 11:59pm

Job Title

Senior Software Engineering Lead

Job Summary

Working within the TRAMAS mission, this role will provide Senior Software Engineering Lead expertise to support the design, development and evolution of resilient and scalable orchestration solutions. The role will lead and mentor a geographically diverse team of Senior and Junior developers, while contributing hands-on technical expertise across the existing TRAMAS orchestration solution and the development of a new orchestration system utilising Temporal and micro-service architecture built upon TypeScript.

The role will work closely with the Product Owner, Service Designers, Product and System Owners, Architects, SMEs and Delivery Teams to design new transitions and workflows, support system integrations and resolve complex technical and operational issues. It will also contribute to the research and development of new orchestration technologies, observability platforms and Agentic AI workflows to enhance development capabilities.

Job Description


What you’ll be doing 

  • Lead and mentor a team of Senior and Junior geographically diverse developers in:  
  • Building a new resilient and scalable TRAMAS orchestration system utilising Temporal and micro-service architecture built upon TypeScript. 
  • Supporting, debugging and building workflows for the existing TRAMAS orchestration solution. 
  • Providing level 4 support for errored transitions, utilising Splunk, AWS Console, MongoDB to identify root causes, and working with Service Designers, and North and South bound systems to ensure transitions progress in the correct manner. 
  • Support the Product Owner and Service Designers in designing new transitions and workflows. 
  • Support North and South bound Product and System owners to integrate with TRAMAS orchestration solutions. 
  • Stand in for the TRAMAS Product Owner during periods of leave and unavailability. 
  • Research and development of new Orchestration and related technologies. 
  • Build, maintain and enhance observability platforms. 
  • Setup and utilise Agentic AI Workflows to enhance development capabilities. 

About you 

Mandatory requirements: 

  • Minimum 7 years of experience as a Solution Architect, designing and delivering complex enterprise software and cloud solutions. 
  • Strong expertise in Cloud, Data & AI Engineering, including Generative AI, Agentic AI concepts, AI-assisted development, prompt engineering, observability, and AI cost optimisation. 
  • Deep understanding of telecommunications transition management platforms and workflows, including service orchestration, order lifecycle management, activation, disconnection, and exception handling. 
  • Proven experience with ACMA-regulated number porting processes, regulatory compliance requirements, and solution design within regulated environments. 
  • Strong ability to analyze and resolve complex technical, operational, customer, and business issues, including root cause identification and risk assessment. 
  • Ability to act as a trusted technical leader, providing guidance across architecture, solution design, business analysis, production support, and operational troubleshooting. 
  • Experience collaborating with Product Owners, Business Stakeholders, Architects, SMEs, and Delivery Teams to define technology strategy and roadmaps. 

Get Senior Software Engineering Lead jobs like this→

New roles from thousands of companies land hourly, straight from their careers pages. Get the freshest matches by email so you never miss one.

Email me new jobs
Western Union logo

Software Engineer, AI & Cloud Applications

$195k–$220kAustin, TX
✓ From careers page· 2d ago
Fresenius Medical logo

Software Development Engineer

Bucharest, Romania
✓ From careers page· 2d ago
M&T Bank logo

Senior Software Engineer, Enterprise Design System

$97k–$162kBuffalo, NY
✓ From careers page· 2d ago
Pivotal Health logo

Staff Software Engineer, New Products

$210k–$235kRemote · US-eligible
✓ From careers page· 2d ago

Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Senior Software Engineering Lead at Telstra?

The required skills for Senior Software Engineering Lead at Telstra include: TypeScript, Microservices, Splunk, MongoDB, Generative AI.

What is the seniority level for Senior Software Engineering Lead at Telstra?

Senior Software Engineering Lead at Telstra is a Senior / Manager level position.

How do I apply for Senior Software Engineering Lead at Telstra?

You can view the full description and apply for Senior Software Engineering Lead at Telstra on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/telstra-senior-software-engineering-lead-7topr.