Platform Architect & Lead Engineer (Hybrid Sydney)

Talenza; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Talenza is seeking a Principal Engineer in Sydney to provide technical leadership across the platform. The ideal candidate will oversee architecture and engineering strategy, influencing best practices and mentoring engineers. With over 10 years of software engineering experience, proficiency in Java, modern frontend technologies and a strong background in cloud-native platforms (AWS preferred), applicants will engage with senior stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in software engineering.
• Deep expertise in system design and architecture.
• Proven experience designing and scaling SaaS or cloud-native platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical vision and architecture for cloud-native platform systems.
• Lead design of complex, distributed systems ensuring scalability, resilience, and security.
• Influence engineering standards, best practices, and technology strategy across teams.

Skills

Java (Spring Boot)

Modern frontend technologies (React, TypeScript)

System design and architecture

Microservices

Kubernetes

Tools

AWS

Job description

Talenza is seeking a Principal Engineer in Sydney to provide technical leadership across the platform. The ideal candidate will oversee architecture and engineering strategy, influencing best practices and mentoring engineers. With over 10 years of software engineering experience, proficiency in Java, modern frontend technologies and a strong background in cloud-native platforms (AWS preferred), applicants will engage with senior stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions in a hybrid working environment.