Lead Microservices & AI Architect / Cloud-Native AWS Solutions Developer

One of our federal Government clients is seeking to engage Senior Software Engineers / Lead Microservices and AI Technical Architect for Canberra-Hybrid location. Please note Candidate must have NV1 Security clearance Negative Vetting Level 1Canberra09 months +24 months 1-Cloud-native AWS Solutions Developer/Senior Software Engineer Job details Software Engineers have experience overseeing software development projects, writing optimised code, and provide technical leadership to a team of software engineers. They are responsible for the quality and functionality of the software produced by their team. Key duties and responsibilities The Specified Personnel will provide senior Software engineering services, delivering secure, scalable, resilient cloud-native solutions across AWS technologies. Working within multi-disciplinary Agile teams, they will design, develop, deploy, maintain and optimise cloud-based applications, integrations, APIs, serverless services and containerised workloads. The resource will deliver solutions aligned with business requirements, enterprise architecture standards, security policies and AWS best practices, providing technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle from design through deployment and operational support. The Specified Personnel will be responsible for providing the following deliverables including but not limited to: Designing and developing cloud-native applications, APIs, microservices and integration services using Java, Python, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript and modern cloud frameworks hosted on AWS;Building event-driven, serverless and containerised solutions leveraging AWS services including Lambda, ECS, EKS, API Gateway, EventBridge, SNS, SQS and Step Functions;Designing and provisioning AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK) in accordance with security, governance and operational requirements;Developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, deployment, release and infrastructure provisioning processes across development, test and production environments;Developing reusable cloud components, services and deployment patterns that support multiple business initiatives and improve delivery capability;Translating business requirements and user stories into high-quality, secure, scalable and resilient cloud-based software solutions;Performing testing, code reviews and quality assurance including unit, integration, automated testing and defect resolution;Investigating, analysing and resolving production incidents, defects and performance issues;Collaborating on technical design and architecture, including solution design workshops, architecture reviews and cloud governance forums;Providing specialist technical advice on AWS technologies, cloud-native architecture patterns and emerging cloud capabilities to guide solution design decisions;Communicating technical concepts and architecture decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders; build effective relationships with business, technical teams and delivery partners;Actively participate in Agile ceremonies and contemporary delivery practices to support successful cloud solution delivery. The Specified Personnel will be responsible for producing the following deliverables, including but not limited to: Solution Designs;Cloud Architecture Diagrams;API Specifications;Infrastructure-as-Code Artefacts;Operational Runbooks;Deployment Guides;Support Documentation;Functional and Non-Functional Specifications. 2- Lead Microservices and AI Architect-Canberra Contract Duration - 12 months +24 months Security Clearance -Baseline Location -Canberra-Hybrid Overview - The role will provide technical leadership, influence system builds and engineering decisions, guide the adoption of AI across the service deliver lifecycle and ensure capability transfer occurs throughout delivery. Key duties and responsibilities The successful candidate will be required to, Provide technical leadership and architectural authority for the design, governance and evolution of cloud native, microservices based and AI enabled platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security and business transformation objectives. Lead the establishment of modern engineering and AI delivery practices, including AI enabled software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevSecOps, CI/CD, observability, automated testing and platform engineering standards that support secure, scalable and reliable service delivery. Drive technology modernisation and platform adoption, including microservices enhancement, containerisation, integration of enterprise systems and implementation of reusable patterns that improve scalability, maintainability and operational resilience. Build organisational capability and technical maturity through knowledge transfer, engineering governance and leadership of multidisciplinary teams, fostering engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Essential criteria 1.Extensive experience designing, implementing and governing cloud native, microservices and event driven architectures within complex enterprise environments, delivering scalable, resilient and secure business critical platforms.2.Demonstrated expertise in AI engineering and AI enabled solution delivery, including the development, deployment and operationalisation of enterprise AI capabilities, semantic search, machine learning solutions and responsible AI practices.3.Strong software engineering and platform engineering capability, including modern development frameworks, DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, observability, security by design and operational excellence.4.Proven ability to lead enterprise technology modernisation and transformation initiatives, providing technical direction, influencing architecture decisions and delivering measurable improvements in platform reliability, security, scalability and engineering maturity.5.Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership skills, with demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams, delivery partners and senior executives and translating complex business requirements into practical technology outcomes.Desirable criteria 1.Experience designing, implementing and operating container platforms using technologies such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, AKS, EKS or GKE, including platform automation, governance and workload management.2.Experience with cloud platform modernisation, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), platform engineering, observability tooling and enterprise scale automation practices.3.Experience leading delivery within Agile environments, including coaching geographically dispersed teams, driving capability uplift and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. If you would like to apply for the above role, then please send your updated resume with Cover Letter to rahul.sharma@italliance.com.au