2 Senior Smart IQ .Net Developers
Tender Overview
About this tender
This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview The Passports IT Section within the Business Solutions Branch of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Information Management and Technology Division has a requirement for up to two experienced SmartIQ/.NET Developers to support the ongoing sustainment, enhancement and delivery of passport systems and priority ICT initiatives. Scope The scope includes: Development and support of enhancements and maintenance for the Online Passports Application Service (OPAS) Provision of shared/ongoing 24x7 on-call support for OPAS Delivery of other miscellaneous work packages Contractor Requirements Strong expertise in Smart IQ and Microsoft technologies Experience with modern cloud platforms Experience in full-stack application development Ability to ensure continuity of critical services and delivery outcomes Enquiries Buyer contact: spt@dfat.gov.au
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