Principal Engineer, Platform

QUT (Queensland University of Technology); City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 161,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

17.5% recreation leave loading

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

QUT (Queensland University of Technology) seeks a Principal Engineer, Platform for the Digital Business Solutions unit. You will design, build and manage componentised architecture for core systems, guiding a shift to secure, scalable, pipelined platforms and enabling streamlined development across portfolios.

You will collaborate with portfolio, cloud engineering and security teams to automate infrastructure and develop environments that empower teams to focus on features.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent with extensive platform engineering experience.
• Proven technical expert with cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication and stakeholder negotiation ability.
• Experience with Terraform, Google Deployment Manager, AWS.
• Experience with systems administration, networking, monitoring, and Kubernetes or Docker.
• Track record in automation-focused engineering culture and self-service tooling.
• Demonstrated leadership and team coordination.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and Indigenous Australian engagement.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and manage componentised architecture for core systems.
• Lead automation and platform engineering initiatives across DBS portfolios.
• Collaborate with portfolio, cloud engineering and security teams to slimline infrastructure.
• Develop scaffolding services per architectural vision to boost developer productivity.
• Support career planning, development and performance expectations for the team.

Skills

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Infrastructure as code

Cloud & containerisation

Automation culture

Team supervision

Indigenous engagement

Education

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field

Job description

• Remuneration: $161,241 to $168,919 pa (HEW9) (inclusive of $136,251 to $142,738 salary pa, 17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading)
• Location: Kelvin Grove (hybrid option available)
• Open to: Applicants who have ongoing full-time work rights in Australia. In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

• $136,251 to $142,738
• Ongoing, full-time
• Kelvin Grove (hybrid option available)
• Reference number: 26056b
• Term: Ongoing, full-time basis
• Remuneration: $161,241 to $168,919 pa (HEW9) (inclusive of $136,251 to $142,738 salary pa, 17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading)
• Location: Kelvin Grove (hybrid option available)
• Open to: Applicants who have ongoing full-time work rights in Australia. In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

We are seeking a Principal Engineer, Platform to join Digital Business Solutions, Administrative Division.

The Principal Engineer, Platform is responsible for the design, build and management of componentised architecture for QUT core systems and platforms. This role will play a key role in the technology shift from monolithic and manually configured applications, to managed, secure, scalable, pipelined platforms. This role will work closely alongside portfolio, cloud engineering and security teams to automate infrastructure processes and assist in developing managed application environments that enable functional portfolio teams to focus on features, instead of the development of foundational services. The Principal Engineer, Platform will also develop the scaffolding services outlined in the architectural vision for DBS. The outcome of this is increased developer / portfolio productivity and enabling the adoption of standard architectural practices across teams. This position reports to the Manager Integration and Platform Services for career planning, development, and performance expectations.

We’re offering this role as a hybrid position as part of QUT’s commitment to embracing the opportunities created by a more virtual and connected world.

About Us

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

Digital Business Solutions (DBS) provides support for staff and students across a range of information and technology services. DBS uses technology to create value for our students and customers through the portfolios of Learning and Teaching, Research and Innovation, and Professional Services. DBS embraces digital transformation as being fundamental to the delivery on the QUT Digital Strategy to enabling QUT’s aspirations outlined in the QUT Connections Strategy.

What You Need To Succeed

• Education, training and/or relevant experience equivalent to postgraduate qualification together with extensive relevant experience within Platform Engineering or Systems
• Proven success in contributing as a technical expert as part of a team, and implementing improvement strategies that support effective response to client needs, and achievement of organisation goals.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the proven ability to maintain productive and collaborative working relationships, including the ability to develop and present concepts and negotiate with and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Proven experience in Infrastructure as a code – ideally Terraform, Google Deployment Manager, AWS
• Proven experience with systems administration, networking concepts, enterprise monitoring solutions and preferably enterprise containerisation solutions such as Kubernetes or Docker.
• Demonstrated ability in cultivating an engineering culture of automation, self- service, and best practice, that enables application and development teams to efficiently transition from development to
• Demonstrated supervision, leadership and team coordination skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and Indigenous Australian engagement.

Life at QUT

We're Committed To Building a Culture That Fosters Connection Between People And Purpose. Beyond Personal And Professional Fulfillment, a Career At QUT Offers

• A healthy work-life balance with a blend of on-campus and off-campus work arrangements for applicable positions.
• Competitive remuneration with up to 17% superannuation and leave loading of 17.5%.
• Generous parental leave including primary carer parental leave of up to 26 weeks (including 17% super).
• Stay healthy with Fitness Passport and enjoy discounted rates on private health insurance.
• Purchased Leave Scheme - up to 8 extra weeks.
• Salary Packaging Scheme for additional superannuation contributions, vehicle leasing, and on-campus services such as childcare, parking, and gyms.
• Numerous opportunities for professional development including leadership programs and workshops, and our study assistance scheme.
• Commitment to our Indigenous Australian staff through initiatives such as the Indigenous Australian Staff Network, Cultural and Ceremonial Leave, Staff Development Workshops, and representation on university committees.

Belong at QUT

We are guided by our values of Ambition, Integrity, Inclusiveness, Innovation, and Academic Freedom and our QUT Connections in our mission to inspire and shape the next generation of change-makers.

As part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, we proudly support our Indigenous Australians Employment Strategy , aiming for an Indigenous Australian workforce participation of 3.6%. We extend a warm invitation to Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people to join us in pursuing a rewarding career at QUT.

We believe that diversity is our strength and are dedicated to creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage individuals from diverse cultures, ages, linguistic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities, and those who are living with disabilities to apply for positions at QUT.

At QUT, diversity is not just embraced—it's celebrated. See our commitment