Job Description Software Architect Perth, WA (Flexible Working Available) The Opportunity DXC Technology is partnering with a major mining organisation to deliver large-scale, business-critical technology solutions that support real-time operational environments. We are seeking an experienced Software Architect to join a high-performing team responsible for designing and delivering complex distributed systems operating at scale. This is a hands-on architecture role where you'll bridge the gap between solution architecture and engineering delivery, producing detailed technical designs that enable development teams to build with confidence and clarity. Key Responsibilities Translate solution designs into detailed, developer-ready technical specifications. Design microservices, APIs, event-driven interactions and data models. Define system behaviour, event flows and state management across complex distributed systems. Produce detailed technical designs covering architecture, integrations, data structures and service interactions. Collaborate with development teams to shape Epics and User Stories. Lead architecture reviews, technical workshops and design discussions. Support engineering teams throughout delivery to ensure successful implementation. Contribute to architectural decisions focused on scalability, reliability, performance and maintainability. Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Software Architect, Solution Architect or Senior Software Engineer. Strong experience designing complex distributed systems and microservices architectures. Demonstrated ability to produce detailed technical designs and low-level architecture documentation. Strong understanding of event-driven systems and asynchronous processing. Experience working within real-time or near real-time environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Technical Requirements Strong background in C# / .NET Core / .NET 6 Event-driven architecture and messaging technologies RabbitMQ, Kafka, Azure Service Bus or similar Microservices and distributed systems design REST API design and asynchronous integrations SQL Server and relational database design Real-time telemetry, operational data or streaming data environments GitHub and CI/CD practices Highly Desirable Mining, industrial technology or operational systems experience Industrial IoT or Operational Technology (OT) environments Geospatial, routing or spatial processing systems Azure or AWS cloud platforms Large-scale integration programs involving multiple vendors Safety-critical systems experience Experience with Actor Model frameworks such as Akka.NET What's On Offer Opportunity to work on a large-scale technology transformation program within the mining sector. Complex technical challenges involving real-time systems and distributed architectures. High-impact architecture role with significant technical influence. Collaborative team environment with flexible working arrangements. Long-term project pipeline within a globally recognised organisation.