Software Architect/ Engineer (Full stack/ AWS)

Anson McCade; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade is seeking a Senior Architect – Software Engineering to join a growing technology team in Sydney or Melbourne. This hands-on, full-stack role focuses on designing, building and modernising scalable digital products and platforms while shaping technical direction.

You will lead and contribute to hands-on engineering across Java, .NET Core, Python or Golang, with AWS as a core cloud platform, and contribute to expanding the team''s AI capability.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in software engineering and architecture.
• Strong coding experience in Java, NET Core, Python or Golang.
• Experience delivering scalable software solutions on AWS.
• AI/LLM/GenAI experience is highly welcome – hands‑on integration into products.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to hands-on full-stack software engineering.
• Design and build scalable, reliable digital products and platforms.
• Shape engineering practices, technical standards and team culture.
• Work with cloud technologies, especially AWS.
• Help build out the team''s growing AI capability.

Skills

Full-stack engineering

Java

NET Core

Python

Golang

AWS

AI integration

Problem solving

Technical leadership

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Architect – Software Engineering to join a growing technology team in Sydney or Melbourne.

This is a hands-on, full-stack engineering role for someone who enjoys getting into the code as well as shaping technical direction. You’ll design, build and modernise scalable digital products and platforms, working in small, agile teams on complex technical challenges.

What you’ll do

• Lead and contribute to hands-on full-stack software engineering
• Design and build scalable, reliable digital products and platforms
• Work across technologies including Java, .NET Core, Python and/or Golang
• Help shape engineering practices, technical standards and team culture
• Work with cloud technologies, especially AWS
• Solve complex technical problems across varied client projects
• Help build out the team's growing AI capability

What we’re looking for

• Strong commercial experience in software engineering and architecture
• Strong coding experience in Java, .NET Core, Python or Golang
• Experience designing and delivering scalable software solutions on AWS
• Strong problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills
• A passion for learning and emerging technologies

AI/LLM/GenAI experience is highly welcome – particularly hands‑on experience integrating AI or LLM technologies into software products.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer/architect who wants to remain close to the technology and the code, while helping shape both engineering and AI capability.