Lead Integration Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Lead Azure Integration Services (AIS) to join our Integration team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading the technical delivery of Business-As-Usual (BAU) operations and minor projects ensuring the stability performance and continuous improvement of our integration landscape. This role requires deep technical expertise in Microsoft Azure Integration Services hands-on experience in designing and implementing enterprise-grade integrations and strong leadership qualities to guide and support the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of BAU integration activities and minor projects across the Azure Integration Services platform
• Design develop and maintain secure scalable and high-performing integrations using Azure Logic Apps Azure Functions API Management (APIM) Service Bus Event Grid and Data Factory
• Ensure adherence to integration patterns best practices and security standards including alignment with ISO 27001 controls
• Collaborate with stakeholders business analysts and solution architects to understand integration requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Provide technical leadership mentoring and guidance to team members including code reviews and knowledge sharing
• Drive operational excellence by monitoring troubleshooting and optimising integration solutions
• Maintain documentation for integrations operational runbooks and knowledge bases
• Participate in release planning change management and production support activities ensuring minimal downtime and service disruption
• Stay current with Microsoft Azure advancements and emerging integration technologies bringing forward innovative ideas to enhance the platform

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience developing and delivering integrations using Azure Integration Services (AIS)
• Strong expertise in:
  • Azure Logic Apps (Standard and Consumption models)
  • Azure Functions (C# PowerShell or JavaScript/TypeScript)
  • Azure API Management (APIM) (policies security throttling versioning)
  • Azure Service Bus (topics queues messaging patterns)
  • Azure Event Grid and Event Hub
  • Azure Data Factory for ETL/integration scenarios
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps (build release and automated testing for integration artefacts)
• Proficiency in secure coding practices and implementation of authentication/authorisation models (OAuth2 Managed Identities Azure AD)
• Proven experience in incident management problem resolution and performance tuning of integration solutions
• Strong understanding of cloud governance monitoring and cost optimisation within Azure
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with Bicep or ARM templates for infrastructure as code
• Exposure to hybrid integration scenarios (on-premises to cloud)
• Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns (EIP) and microservices architecture
• Experience working in Agile environments and delivering in iterative cycles
• Previous experience leading small teams or acting as a technical mentor

Certifications (Preferred but not mandatory)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Integration and API Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to inspire and upskill team members
• Highly organised detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities
• Proactive mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work collaboratively across teams

Benefits Of Working with Downer

• Work with an ASX listed company working with market leaders.
• Grow your career with us we are passionate about giving our people opportunities to grow through personal and professional development and continuous learning:
  • Professional development programs
    • Access to professional memberships and industry networks
• Be part of a team that cares we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employees wellbeing needs:
  • Flexible work arrangements
    • Parental leave
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Programs promoting diversity and inclusion
• A range of Corporate Benefits including:
  • Discounted services (car hires hotels insurance retail stores gyms)

Why Downer

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26000 people across Australia New Zealand and the Pacific our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives backgrounds and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

Were committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages genders sexual orientations cultures abilities and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry including women Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Māori and Pasifika Peoples veterans people with disability and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesnt align perfectly with this role wed still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit apply - potential counts and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer we support flexibility that works for your life inclusive leadership that values your voice and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.