Summary
An experienced software professional is sought to design scalable enterprise solutions and contribute hands-on development within a technically advanced environment. The role combines architecture leadership, coding, system integration, performance optimization, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
Highlights
Opportunity to lead enterprise-level architecture and hands-on development of complex solutions, with strong ownership, modern technologies, and collaboration across technical teams.
Description
We are seeking an experienced Software Architect / Senior Developer to join our technology team in Perth.
With 8-10 years of industry experience, the ideal candidate will lead the design, development, and delivery of sophisticated enterprise-grade solutions within the mining sector.
You will act as a bridge between high-level architectural standards and hands-on product development, driving the modern technological landscape of our operations.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
Architectural Design & Planning
Enterprise Alignment: Understand, uphold, and apply enterprise-level design and architectural principles.Requirement Discovery: Facilitate discussions on both functional and non-functional requirements with solutions/software architects.Detail Design Documentation: Prepare and maintain comprehensive detailed design documents (including sequence diagrams, prototypes, data flow diagrams, and reference architectures).Design Governance: Actively engage in, lead, and secure approvals during collaborative design reviews.Estimation & Roadmapping: Lead estimation and planning sessions for technical components within an Agile framework.
Development, Delivery & Quality Assurance
Hands-on Engineering: Perform hands-on development and coding to build reliable, high-performance product code, ensuring 100% unit-test coverage.Impediment Resolution: Proactively highlight technical blockers and work collaboratively towards swift resolutions.Standard Compliance: Ensure that all software deliverables adhere tightly to quality and security guidelines as mandated by enterprise standards.Continuous Feedback & Demo: Regularly demonstrate project deliverables to stakeholders and execute thorough playbacks of requirements and technical understanding.Tracking & Statusing: Conduct daily/weekly project tracking and reporting to maintain transparency on progress and milestones.
Required Skills & Competencies
Conceptual Skills
Microservices Architecture: Solid understanding of decoupled microservices and service-oriented environments.Containerization: Practical experience with containerization concepts and their operational capabilities.Messaging & Integration: Strong grasp of service communication paradigms and message queues (MQ).Performance Optimisation: In-depth understanding of caching patterns and strategies to scale applications.Modern API Paradigms: Proficiency in headless API concepts and Event-Driven Architecture (EDA).Agile Methodology: Experience executing projects in a highly collaborative, fast-paced Agile environment.Technical Skills
Programming & Frameworks: C#, .NET Core, React, and TypeScript.Concurrency & Distributed Systems: AKKA Framework.API Management: Swagger / Async API, including the concept of Swagger clients.Data & Message Brokering: C# coding specifically targeting RabbitMQ and Redis integrations.Deployment & Ops: Container orchestration and deployment using Docker and Kubernetes.AI Tooling: Advanced usage of modern developer AI toolsets such as Claude Code and Codex for efficient programming.UI/UX Appreciation: Experience with UI/UX Design concepts, Figma, and wireframing toolsets.Behavioral Skills
Strong Articulation: Excellent ability to explain and diagram detailed designs (data flow, sequence, etc.) to technical and non-technical audiences.Accountability: Clear definition of “Definition of Done” (DoD) and commitment to achieving it.Presentation Skills: Strong presence to demonstrate features, playback requirements, and validate alignment with business goals.Problem-solving Mentality: Ability to highlight bottlenecks early and bring positive, constructive resolutions to the table.
