Principal Solution Designer

XPT Software Australia

Sydney

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

XPT Software Australia is seeking a Principal Solution Designer to drive solution design and technology strategy for large-scale digital transformation programs in Australia. You will work with business stakeholders, architects, delivery teams, and clients to define scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned with enterprise goals.

The role requires deep technical expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, cloud architectures, and enterprise architecture.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
14+ years of experience in software development and enterprise solution architecture.
Minimum 5+ years of experience designing distributed and microservices-based systems.
Proven track record in leading architecture and design for large enterprise programs.
Experience working in global delivery and consulting environments.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end solution design for enterprise applications and digital transformation initiatives.
Define architectural blueprints, solution patterns, and technology roadmaps.
Design scalable, resilient, secure, and high-performance microservices-based applications.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions and architecture designs.
Develop HLDs, LLDs, integration specifications, and architecture artifacts.
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and best practices.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Technical Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Customer Engagement

Problem Solving

Presentation & Communication

Mentoring & Team Leadership

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Terraform

CI/CD Tools

API Gateway

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Principal Solution Designer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Cloud, and Enterprise Architecture to drive solution design and technology strategy for large-scale digital transformation programs. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, delivery teams, and clients to define scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned with enterprise goals.
The role requires deep technical expertise, architectural leadership, stakeholder management, and hands-on experience designing modern, cloud-native applications.

We are looking for an experienced Principal Solution Designer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Cloud, and Enterprise Architecture to drive solution design and technology strategy for large-scale digital transformation programs. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, delivery teams, and clients to define scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned with enterprise goals.
The role requires deep technical expertise, architectural leadership, stakeholder management, and hands-on experience designing modern, cloud-native applications.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design

Lead end-to-end solution design for enterprise applications and digital transformation initiatives.
Define architectural blueprints, solution patterns, and technology roadmaps.
Design scalable, resilient, secure, and high-performance microservices-based applications.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions and architecture designs.
Develop HLDs, LLDs, integration specifications, and architecture artifacts.
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and best practices.

Technology Leadership

Provide technical leadership for Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices implementations.
Guide development teams on architecture principles, design patterns, coding standards, and best practices.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies.
Drive application modernization initiatives, including monolith-to-microservices transformation.

Cloud & Integration Architecture

Design cloud-native solutions using AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Architect APIs, event-driven systems, and distributed application ecosystems.
Define integration strategies involving REST APIs, messaging platforms, and third-party systems.
Design containerized solutions using Docker and Kubernetes.

Stakeholder Management

Collaborate with business leaders, product owners, enterprise architects, and delivery teams.
Conduct architecture reviews and solution workshops.
Present technical solutions to customers, executives, and governance boards.
Influence technology decisions across programs and portfolios.

Quality, Security & Governance

Ensure adherence to architecture governance, security policies, and compliance standards.
Conduct architecture reviews, design reviews, and code quality assessments.
Define non-functional requirements including scalability, performance, reliability, and availability.
Support DevSecOps and CI/CD implementation strategies.

Pre-sales & Proposal Support

Participate in solution estimation, RFP responses, and technical proposal creation.
Support customer presentations, architecture discussions, and solution demonstrations.
Contribute to effort estimation and delivery planning.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
14+ years of experience in software development and enterprise solution architecture.
Minimum 5+ years of experience designing distributed and microservices-based systems.
Proven track record in leading architecture and design for large enterprise programs.
Experience working in global delivery and consulting environments.

Mandatory Technical Skills

Core Technologies