Rapid Application Engineering Lead

Rapid Application Engineering Lead

Job No.: 688983

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $145062 - $153976 pa HEW Level 09 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Lead the next generation of research-driven digital innovation. As the Rapid Application Engineering Lead youll build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team that transforms cutting-edge research AI and emerging technologies into scalable production-ready digital solutions with real-world impact.

This is a rare opportunity to shape technical strategy influence commercial outcomes and work alongside leading researchers industry partners and stakeholders to accelerate the translation of breakthrough ideas into secure cloud-native products. Youll combine hands-on technical leadership with people leadership driving engineering excellence while fostering a culture of innovation collaboration and continuous improvement.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated technical leadership delivering production-ready applications using JavaScript/TypeScript React and modern cloud platforms (AWS and/or GCP/Firebase).

• Extensive experience establishing contemporary software engineering practices including cloud-native architecture CI/CD AI-enabled development automated testing and secure-by-design principles.

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary software engineering or digital product teams with a strong focus on innovation mentoring and capability development.

• Strong ability to translate complex research AI or technical concepts into practical scalable digital products for commercial or real-world application.

• Experience delivering digital products using Agile methodologies with excellent planning prioritisation and delivery management skills.

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships and communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills with experience navigating ambiguity and guiding products from proof of concept through to production.

About Monash University

At Monash work feels different. Theres a sense of belonging from contributing to something groundbreaking a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity and welcome and celebrate everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95000 students four Australian campuses and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the worlds best tertiary institutions. We rank in the worlds top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs. Your application must include your latest CV and a Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilitiesneurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at in an email titled Reasonable Adjustments Request for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the University.

Enquiries:Bernard LinehamGroup Manager Operations and Planning

Position Description:Rapid Application Engineering Lead

Applications Close: Wednesday 12th August 202611:55pm AEST

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