Lead AI-Native Software Architect

ELEK Software - Electrical Power Systems Design; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid Sydney CBD office

Ownership of technology and teams

Define AI-native software direction

Job summary

ELEK Software in Sydney seeks a Lead Technical Architect to own the architecture and technical direction of our AI-native electrical engineering software used in 50+ countries. You design systems, stay hands-on with AI, and lead engineering teams across multiple products.

The role emphasizes exceptional architecture, cloud on AWS, scalable deployment, security and cost control, and the ability to recruit, mentor, and raise engineering standards while balancing product roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Proven track record designing and owning the architecture of commercial software products end-to-end.
• Extensive hands-on AWS experience including scalable deployment, CI/CD, security.
• Deep experience building production-grade web APIs and backend services.

Responsibilities

• Own the software architecture and long-term technical direction across our product portfolio.
• Architect and build AI-native applications and platform capabilities.
• Design and operate AWS cloud architecture with scalable deployment, CI/CD, security, and cost control.
• Stay hands-on and build, not only direct.
• Lead and grow engineering teams, owning delivery and performance across multiple products.
• Recruit, onboard, mentor, and develop engineers as teams scale.

Skills

Proven software architect

Hands-on AWS

Production web APIs

AI in production

Engineering leadership

Mentoring engineers

Strong communication

Write code

Job description

ELEK Software in Sydney seeks a Lead Technical Architect to own the architecture and technical direction of our AI-native electrical engineering software used in 50+ countries. You design systems, stay hands-on with AI, and lead engineering teams across multiple products.

The role emphasizes exceptional architecture, cloud on AWS, scalable deployment, security and cost control, and the ability to recruit, mentor, and raise engineering standards while balancing product roadmaps.