Hybrid Microservices & AI Tech Lead

Talenza; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Talenza is seeking a Lead Microservices and AI Technical Architect to drive cloud-native, microservices-based and AI-enabled platforms for a Federal Government program. The role requires Baseline Clearance, Australian citizenship, and hybrid work with occasional travel to Canberra.

You will lead architecture governance, define modern engineering practices, and uplift capability across delivery teams. Responsibilities include establishing enterprise microservices foundations, guiding AI delivery,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and governing cloud-native microservices in enterprise environments.
• Proven AI engineering experience with enterprise AI capabilities.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management across dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and architectural authority for cloud-native, microservices-based and AI-enabled platforms.
• Lead AI-enabled software delivery practices, including SDLC, DevSecOps, CI/CD, observability and testing.
• Drive modernization through microservices, containerisation and enterprise system integration.
• Oversee engineering decisions and platform design for secure, scalable service delivery.
• Guide adoption of AI capabilities across the software delivery lifecycle with governance.
• Support enterprise microservices and event-driven architecture foundations for digital transformation.
• Champion engineering excellence through governance and modern cloud-native technologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into practical technology outcomes.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and drive capability uplift and knowledge transfer.

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

AKS

EKS

GKE

Job description

Talenza is seeking a Lead Microservices and AI Technical Architect to drive cloud-native, microservices-based and AI-enabled platforms for a Federal Government program. The role requires Baseline Clearance, Australian citizenship, and hybrid work with occasional travel to Canberra.

You will lead architecture governance, define modern engineering practices, and uplift capability across delivery teams. Responsibilities include establishing enterprise microservices foundations, guiding AI delivery,