Engineering Lead, National Energy Analysis Centre, CSIRO

CSIRO

Location:
Australia, Newcastle ▼
Melbourne
Canberra
Brisbane

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

157000.00 - 174000.00 AUD / Year

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Job Description:

Lead and grow the engineering team for the National Energy Analysis Centre (NEAC), a CSIRO-led digital research infrastructure driving Australia's energy transition to net zero. This role involves shaping the vision and driving the planning, design, and implementation of NEAC's digital infrastructure.

Job Responsibility:

Lead the engineering architecture, design, and development of NEAC
Collaborate with the founding team on science translation, product direction, market feedback, and platform evolution
Coordinate and lead a high-performance development team, including internal resources, contractors, development agencies, and other external contributors
Ensure platform scalability, security, and performance as we onboard users, expand features, and implement advanced analytical workflows
Stay informed about energy data standards, emerging technologies, and research needs to guide innovation

Requirements:

Degree in a relevant field such as computer science or software engineering or similar, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and research experience
Meaningful leadership experience in software development, including engineering leadership or senior engineering roles delivering complex platform projects while communicating the vision and value to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Coordination, planning and management of internal team members and contractors, alongside external development providers, to achieve a cohesive, collaborative program of delivery
Full-stack development skills (e.g., Python, Node.js, TypeScript, React, or similar) and ability to be hands-on where required, especially in early prototyping and exploration of features
Experience designing and implementing scalable data platforms, APIs, and cloud-based systems (e.g. AWS, GCP) to a level of commercial product quality and robustness
The ability to work collaboratively within a purpose-driven, customer-focused agile team, supporting team priorities in a dynamic and innovative operational environment

Nice to have:

Experience working in a research environment, including familiarity with data governance, access controls, and compliance in scientific or research contexts
Experience with platform architecture, design and economics especially in building SaaS or data-heavy B2B platforms
Experience of data capture, processing, analysis and/or visualisation from various sources that may be relevant to NEAC, e.g. social research, IoT devices, energy systems, spatial data
Knowledge of systems engineering, optimisation, and associated computational workflows
Leadership team experience from a new and evolving initiative

What we offer:

15.4% superannuation
Flexible work arrangements
Range of leave entitlements
Career development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 01, 2025

Expiration:
September 15, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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