Senior Solutions Engineer - Cloud Microservices (Remote)

Leaders; Sydney; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Leaders IT in Australia seeks an experienced Senior Java Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable microservices in a cloud-native environment. You will drive best practices across the full delivery lifecycle, mentor teammates, and ensure alignment with security and architectural standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, code reviews, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver robust solutions with timely delivery and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Design and develop Java-based microservices.
• Experience with Spring/Spring Boot frameworks.
• Experience with cloud-native services (any cloud provider).
• Deep knowledge of technologies and deployment techniques.
• Knowledge of data, security and integration patterns and techniques.
• Java 8 or later.
• REST API design.
• Continuous Integration/Deployment Practices – Jenkins.
• Secure coding practices.
• Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, Build, run and maintain software solutions in accordance with business needs.
• Involved in the entire software delivery lifecycle, from design through build and documentation, to run and support of the solutions in production.
• Perform code reviews and estimates for new functionality as well as driving improvements in team’s development practices.
• Collaborate with other team members and different project stakeholders in order to ensure the success of the deliverable.
• Provide technical mentoring and guidance to less experienced members of the team.
• Ensure that the solutions are developed within agreed budgets and time frames and adhere to the company’s security and quality standards.
• Ensuring that what is deployed is according to the solutions architecture including appropriate use of assets
• Solve end to end across the specific assets (applications and technologies)
• Apply sound design standards and practices including non-functional standards
• Contribute (through collaboration and feedback) to the feasibility of the solution and the phases for delivery
• Provide guidance to developers
• Provide ongoing consultation to ensure the intent is maintained - "course correction"
• Actively participate in peer reviews where suitable
• No direct reports for this role.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

Cloud-native

CI/CD Jenkins

Security best practices

Agile methodologies

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Design patterns

Tools

Docker

Job description

Leaders IT in Australia seeks an experienced Senior Java Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable microservices in a cloud-native environment. You will drive best practices across the full delivery lifecycle, mentor teammates, and ensure alignment with security and architectural standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, code reviews, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver robust solutions with timely delivery and quality outcomes.