Principal Software Engineer: Architect & Tech Leader

Latitude IT; Council of the City of Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive complex technical initiatives in Sydney or Melbourne. You'll lead engineering projects, architect scalable systems, and mentor teams, ensuring excellence in a collaborative environment. This role requires extensive software engineering experience and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. The company values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Collaborative and supportive environment

Fresh fruit and great coffee

Close to public transport

Qualifications

• At least 8 years in software engineering with 3 years in technical leadership.
• Extensive knowledge of object-oriented programming languages.
• Proficiency with cloud infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Direct complex engineering projects ensuring technical success.
• Develop scalable and efficient system architectures.
• Mentor senior engineers and set standards for engineering excellence.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Java or C++

JavaScript frameworks (React.js, Angular, Next.js)

Cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP)

SQL databases

CI/CD tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

DataDog

LaunchDarkly

Job description

A leading IT company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive complex technical initiatives in Sydney or Melbourne. You'll lead engineering projects, architect scalable systems, and mentor teams, ensuring excellence in a collaborative environment. This role requires extensive software engineering experience and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. The company values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.