Microservices Engineer & AI Technical Architect

About Trideca Trideca is Australia's trusted strategy, AI, and digital transformation partner, helping some of the nation's largest enterprises (including NAB, Suncorp, Optus, Medibank, and AGL) drive meaningful business impact through technology. With offices in Melbourne and Sydney and projects spanning multiple industries, we thrive on solving complex challenges, delivering cutting-edge solutions, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. The role You will provide technical leadership and architectural authority for the design, governance and evolution of cloud native, microservices based and AI enabled platforms, keeping them aligned to enterprise architecture, security and broader business transformation objectives. You will lead the establishment of modern engineering and AI delivery practices, including an AI enabled software development lifecycle, DevSecOps, CI/CD, observability, automated testing and platform engineering standards that support secure, scalable and reliable service delivery. You will drive technology modernisation and platform adoption. That means microservices enhancement, containerisation, integration of enterprise systems and the implementation of reusable patterns that improve scalability, maintainability and operational resilience. You will also build organisational capability and technical maturity through knowledge transfer, engineering governance and the leadership of multidisciplinary teams. Capability transfer is not an afterthought on this program. It is part of the mandate, and the department expects it to happen throughout delivery rather than at the end of it. Most technical leadership roles in government are about keeping what already exists alive. This one is not. A federal department is standing up its first enterprise microservices and event driven architecture foundations, and embedding AI enabled engineering practices across the software delivery lifecycle at the same time. You would be the person setting the technical direction for both. What we are looking for Extensive experience designing, implementing and governing cloud native, microservices and event driven architectures inside complex enterprise environments, delivering scalable, resilient and secure business critical platforms. Demonstrated expertise in AI engineering and AI enabled solution delivery, covering the development, deployment and operationalisation of enterprise AI capabilities, semantic search, machine learning solutions and responsible AI practices. Strong software engineering and platform engineering capability across modern development frameworks, DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, observability, security by design and operational excellence. A track record of leading enterprise technology modernisation and transformation, providing technical direction, influencing architecture decisions and delivering measurable improvements in platform reliability, security, scalability and engineering maturity. Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership skills, with real experience leading multidisciplinary teams, delivery partners and senior executives, and translating complex business requirements into practical technology outcomes. Also valuable Experience designing, implementing and operating container platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, AKS, EKS or GKE, including platform automation, governance and workload management. Experience with cloud platform modernisation, Site Reliability Engineering, platform engineering, observability tooling and enterprise scale automation. Experience leading delivery in Agile environments, coaching geographically dispersed teams and lifting capability across them. The practical detail The primary location is Canberra, ACT. The department supports flexible and remote working where operational requirements permit, and maintains offices in every Australian capital city alongside a network of regional offices. You may be asked to collaborate with stakeholders around the country, with occasional travel to Canberra or elsewhere. The engagement is 40 hours per week. You must be able to obtain a Baseline security clearance. How to apply The buyer requires a one page pitch of no more than 5000 characters addressing the five essential criteria above. Send your CV and your pitch through the apply link, or contact Karunya Bhat - 0452155992 at Trideca directly if you would like to talk it through before you write it. Trideca is a specialist technology and delivery consultancy. We work closely with our clients, and we tell candidates the truth about the roles we represent. Why Choose Trideca? Empowering Women in Technology: We are committed to closing the gender gap in technology. With our dedicated road map for women, you'll find tailored opportunities to advance your career, supported by mentorship, leadership programs, Women in Technology Chapter and inclusive policies like menstruation leave and flexible working options. Growth Through Learning: Your growth is our priority. At Trideca, you'll have access to a wide range of learning and development initiatives, from certifications and workshops to personal development programs, ensuring you are always at the forefront of technology and innovation. Work Your Way: Our flexible work policy supports you to balance your personal and professional life. Trideca Values Clients Come First We obsess over our clients; they mean everything to us and are central to everything we do. We take the time to understand them, so we can deliver outstanding experiences and create moments of WOW. Achieve Greatness Together Business is a team sport, and we are here to win. We respect, value, and inspire each other to bring our best to raise the bar. We will high-five you when you've nailed it and have honest discussions when you don't. We Celebrate Our Differences We are stronger and more successful when we include and appreciate different backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. Diversity helps us be more creative, solve problems better, and achieve more. By valuing everyone's unique contributions, we create a cohesive workplace where everyone can thrive and grow. Own Your Space We own our space, relationships, and client outcomes. We are fully committed and accountable to ourselves and each other; we deliver what we commit to. We adopt a commercial outlook and expect everyone to think and make decisions like we are the CEO. Debate, Agree, Commit We champion open dialogue where every voice matters and ideas are rigorously challenged to create stronger solutions. Once we reach alignment, we commit fully as one team and execute with excellence and accountability. Have Fun, Go Nuts No explanation is required, have fun, go nuts. We also believe that the unique contributions of everyone at Trideca is the driver of our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to embrace everyone's perspectives and experiences, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We are passionate about creating a workplace that fosters active participation and provides an equal playing field, where merit and accomplishment are the sole criteria for success. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We celebrate the diversity of our workforce and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and included.