Principal Engineer – Pre-Delivery (Platform & Architecture Leadership)
Permanent | Brisbane | Hybrid (minimum two days in the office)
About the Role
We're partnering with a major organisation that is establishing a brand-new Pre-Delivery Squad to improve how complex technology initiatives move from early concept through to delivery.
As the Principal Engineer, you'll sit ahead of several engineering squads, helping to resolve technical challenges, remove ambiguity, and ensure upcoming releases are well-shaped before work enters development.
This role is focused on technical leadership, architectural thinking, and cross-team alignment, rather than hands-on coding or people management.
What You Will Be Doing
* Leading early-stage technical exploration, spikes, and feasibility assessments
* Translating solution designs into detailed, delivery-ready technical scope
* Brokering decisions where squads have differing opinions or constraints
* Identifying blockers early and steering teams towards clear, aligned solutions
* Assessing and shaping platform designs across IBM Filenet, AWS (particularly Lambda functions) and SmartCOMM
* Ensuring non-functional requirements, integration considerations, and estimates are well understood before handover
* Working closely with Tech Leads, Technical BAs, architects, and delivery leaders to support smooth release planning
What You Will Bring
* 8+ years in Senior Engineer, Principal Engineer, Tech Lead or Architecture roles
* Strong background in solution design, systems architecture, and Java-based platforms
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align multiple technical teams
* Confidence operating in complex enterprise environments
* A natural problem-solver who enjoys resolving ambiguity early and guiding cross-squad technical decisions
Bonus Points For
* Experience with IBM Filenet or similar enterprise content management platforms
* Knowledge of SmartCOMM or equivalent document/communication technologies
* Hands-on experience with AWS, especially serverless patterns and Lambda
* Background in financial services or insurance
* Experience establishing or contributing to pre-delivery, architecture review, or technical governance functions
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity please reach out to Alex Moggsat
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