Senior Development Manager

As Senior Development Manager, you will drive the organization's technology strategy and lead enterprise-wide initiatives, combining strategic influence with hands-on engineering leadership. This is not a people-management-only role you will build complex, cloud-native systems, write production-grade code, and own technical delivery across the full software lifecycle.

Responsibilities 

• Drive broader strategic initiatives that impact multiple teams or functions, including platform modernisation, cloud migration, and AI adoption.
• Represent the engineering function in senior forums, shaping platform direction, investment decisions, and technical standards.
• Own the technical roadmap for the Core Health Platform, balancing innovation, technical debt, and platform evolution.
• Champion integration of AI/ML capabilities and generative AI tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) into application workflows and development processes.
• Guide the use of frameworks such as Spring Boot, , FastAPI, ASP.NET Core, and modern UI libraries (React, Angular).
• Monitor and report on progress against strategic objectives, proactively addressing risks and opportunities.
• Write and review production-grade code in multiple modern languages (Java, Python, , Go, .NET), setting the standard for technical excellence.
• Champion test automation, CI/CD, secure coding practices, and continuous integration across all teams.
• Design and implement robust data models across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and other platforms, supporting business intelligence, reporting, and operational needs.
• Lead integration with external systems and data sources using APIs, messaging platforms, and secure data exchange protocols.
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks, including disaster recovery, business continuity, and vendor dependency.
• Foster cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing, leveraging expertise to solve broader organisational challenges.
• Communicate complex technical concepts and strategic decisions to diverse audiences, including senior management.

Essentials

• Ability to demonstrate and display HCF Values: Step Forward, Stay Human, Walk in their Shoes, Make it Better and Get There Together.
• Advanced technical skills in enterprise application architecture, cloud-native development, and AI/ML integration
• Strong hands-on development skills in at least two modern languages and frameworks.
• Deep understanding of microservices, event-driven systems, and API-first design.
• Experience with observability platforms (e.g. Splunk, AppDynamics) and SRE practices.
• Experience designing and working with modern data models on SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with secure development practices and regulatory compliance (e.g. APRA, GDPR).

Desirable

• Degree in Computer Science or related field, with certifications in cloud, DevOps, or architecture.
• Hands-on experience with AWS/Azure, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Pulumi), and modern APIs (GraphQL, Istio, API gateways).
• Background in regulated industries like health insurance, with knowledge of accessibility standards and secure SDLC.
• Proven track record in strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, budgeting, vendor management, and enterprise transformation initiatives.

About HCF

At HCF, our purpose is to bring our human touch to healthcare. Since 1932 we've been putting our members and their health first. As Australia's largest not-for-profit health fund, we cover 2 million members with health, life, travel and pet insurance and our vision is to make healthcare understandable, affordable, high quality and member centric.

We want to be true health partners to our members, easily guiding the healthcare choices that are right for them. At HCF, our values are the way we do things and create the necessary culture to help us realise our purpose and deliver our  Strategy. Living our values in action we step forward, walk in their shoes, stay human, make it better and get there together.
 

Culture & Benefits 

Purpose-driven passion
We're united by a common purpose: to make healthcare affordable, understandable, high quality and member-focused.

Wellness and work-life balance
We'll empower you with the necessary skills and tools to support your personal wellbeing journey, ensuring you perform at your best. Our offerings include:

• Flexible working arrangements

• 50% subsidy on HCF hospital and/or extras cover

• Family-friendly certified employer

• 18 weeks of parental leave for all new parents

• Mental health and wellbeing programs, including workshops, fitness classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks and more

• Discounts on HCF's products, including life, pet and travel Insurance, as well as discounts at Fitness First gyms and on our eyecare products.

Collaboration and inclusivity
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplace is welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and socio-economic status.

Continuous learning and growth
We believe in lifelong learning. HCF provides opportunities for personal and professional development. From workshops to mentorship programs, we encourage your growth and curiosity.

Next steps

If you require any adjustments to assist you in making your application or during the recruitment or onboarding process, please reach out to Talent Acquisition –  to discuss.

We encourage applicants to submit their applications at their earliest convenience, as at HCF, we review applications as they are submitted, and may have filled the role prior to the job closing date.

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