Solution Architect / Principal Engineer

We are seeking a dynamic and highly experienced technical leader with outstanding client-facing skills. As a hands-on technical leader with a growth mindset, you will be passionate about object-oriented programming, advocate for human-centred design, and guide best practices in development. You will take ownership of architectural decisions, mentor a team of talented engineers, and contribute to the evolution of innovative platforms and robust solutions for our renowned clients.

Perth presents a unique opportunity to shape both our technical direction and team culture as we expand across Australia and the wider APAC region. This role is perfect for a seasoned engineer who thrives on leadership, knowledge-sharing, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing development environment.

This is a full-time, Perth-based position that involves in-office collaboration with our clients

Responsibilities:

• Architecture & Solution Leadership:
  • Own end‑to‑end solution architecture (requirements, constraints, non‑functionals, quality attributes).
  • Design service/API and integration architectures using modern patterns (microservices, event‑driven, SOA).
  • Produce/govern architecture artefacts (diagrams, ADRs, models) and ensure delivery alignment. Drive PoCs/MVPs to de‑risk assumptions.
• Engineering & Delivery:
  • Lead a multi‑disciplinary squad (~10).
  • Provide reference implementations, code reviews, and tackle complex integrations.
  • Enforce engineering excellence: clean code, testing strategy, secure‑by‑design, observability, performance and reliability.
  • Promote DevOps practices.
• Client, Pre‑Sales & Collaboration:
  • Run discovery and design workshops; make trade‑offs explicit and manage risk transparently.
  • Shape technical proposals and estimates; support handovers.
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to internal communities.
• Ways of Working:
  • Agile, incremental delivery with engineering governance (quality gates, security, architecture conformance).
  • Hybrid collaboration with clients; onsite time as needed.