Senior Principal Software Architect - Hands-On Leader

Slalom; Canberra; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Slalom is seeking a Senior Principal - Software Engineering Architect (Hands-On Leadership) based in Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra. You will lead by example, architect, code, and guide delivery across discovery, design, and delivery with clients.

You will mentor engineers, partner with business stakeholders, design cloud-native systems on AWS, Azure or GCP, and drive modern engineering practices while delivering high-quality software.

Qualifications

• Significant depth and breadth in software architecture, hands-on development, and delivery of production systems.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams, including people leadership and direct reports.
• Strong ability to engage senior business and technology stakeholders and translate needs into actionable technical solutions.
• A flexible collaboration style, adapting to different clients, teams, and delivery contexts.
• Hands-on coding experience with modern languages (JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python, Java, Go, or Spring).
• Experience delivering cloud-based solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Solid understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and modern engineering practices.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, or DB2).
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and distributed services.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example as a hands-on architect and engineer, remaining actively involved in solution design and key technical decisions.
• Partner with clients to understand business challenges and determine best-fit technology solutions.
• Own architecture and technical direction across discovery, design, and delivery phases.
• Mentor engineers with direct reports and support career growth and performance.
• Co-lead discovery and delivery phases with delivery managers and capability leaders.
• Shape capability opportunities with local market leaders and support pursuits.
• Act as a capability lead, applying Slalom Build’s engineering strategy.
• Collaborate with teams to right-size solutions and delivery approaches.
• Design, document, and build modern, high-quality applications with contemporary architectures.

Skills

Software architecture

Hands-on development

People leadership

Cloud architecture

RESTful APIs

Agile delivery

JavaScript

React

Node.js

Python

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

PostgreSQL

MySQL

REST/API design

Job description

Slalom is seeking a Senior Principal - Software Engineering Architect (Hands-On Leadership) based in Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra. You will lead by example, architect, code, and guide delivery across discovery, design, and delivery with clients.

You will mentor engineers, partner with business stakeholders, design cloud-native systems on AWS, Azure or GCP, and drive modern engineering practices while delivering high-quality software.