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Endava Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Company Description
Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change. By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses. From prototype to real-world impact - be part of a global shift by doing work that matters.
Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and highly experienced technical leader with outstanding client-facing skills. As a hands-on technical leader with a growth mindset, you will be passionate about object-oriented programming, advocate for human-centred design, and guide best practices in development. You will take ownership of architectural decisions, mentor a team of talented engineers, and contribute to the evolution of innovative platforms and robust solutions for our renowned clients. Perth presents a unique opportunity to shape both our technical direction and team culture as we expand across Australia and the wider APAC region. This role is perfect for a seasoned engineer who thrives on leadership, knowledge-sharing, and fostering a cooperative and high-performing development environment.
This is a full-time, Perth-based position that involves in-office collaboration with our clients
Responsibilities
- Architecture & Solution Leadership: Own end‑to‑end solution architecture (requirements, constraints, non‑functional requirements, quality attributes). Design service/API and integration architectures using modern patterns (microservices, event‑driven, SOA). Produce/govern architecture artefacts (diagrams, ADRs, models) and ensure delivery alignment. Drive PoCs/MVPs to de‑risk assumptions.
- Engineering & Delivery: Lead a multi‑discipline squad (~10). Provide reference implementations, code reviews, and tackle complex integrations. Enforce engineering excellence: clean code, testing strategy, secure‑by‑design, observability, performance and reliability. Promote DevOps practices.
- Client, Pre‑Sales & Collaboration: Run discovery and design workshops; make trade‑offs explicit and manage risk transparently. Shape technical proposals and estimates; support handovers. Mentor engineers and contribute to internal communities.
- Ways of Working: Agile, incremental delivery with engineering governance (quality gates, security, architecture conformance). Hybrid collaboration with clients; onsite time as needed.
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree level or relevant professional qualification (e.g., Bachelor of IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering) and may include additional postgraduate qualifications
- 10+ years of experience delivering quality software solutions
- Exceptional client-facing communications skills, both written and verbal
- Experience defining organization-level IT strategy and roadmaps
- Expertise with architecting, designing, delivering large systems in one or more stacks (including JavaScript, .NET, Python, etc.)
- Strong object-oriented analysis skills
- Experience in consultative and pre-sales efforts, and shaping/running client engagements from a technical perspective
- Extensive experience in application architectures
- Exposure to a broad range of architectural patterns and styles (e.g., SOA, Microservices, Event-driven)
- Experience modernizing legacy architectures
- Knowledge of database architectures, data modelling, SQL and NoSQL
- Ability to conduct in-depth design reviews of large systems
- Experience crafting Enterprise Architecture documentation, artefacts and models
- Experience working in Agile delivery projects and engagements
- Understanding of DevOps culture, practices and tools
Desirable
- Experience leading and directing an Enterprise Architecture function for a large organization
- Advanced degree in computer science or related field
- Proficiency in modelling languages (e.g. UML, ArchiMate, BPMN)
- Knowledge of functional programming
- Experience with leading SaaS platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365)
- Exposure to offshore development using agile and other delivery techniques
- Knowledge in complex technical domains (Distributed Cache, Message Queuing, Master Data Management, Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Visualization, IoT, etc.)
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)
- Experience with Data Warehouse, ETL, dashboards and reporting solutions
- Experience with CMS platforms such as Sitecore or others
- Exposure to multiple programming languages (Go, Rust, Ruby, etc.)
Additional Information
Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:
- Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus
- Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership
- Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning subscriptions, knowledge-sharing sessions, workshops, conferences
- Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible hours, employee assistance programme
- Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps
- Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and diversity programmes, events and celebrations
Additional Local Benefits
- Monthly Lifestyle Allowance: Contribution towards health and wellbeing activities
- Novated Leasing: Pre-tax car leasing benefit
- Loyalty Leave: Additional leave on work anniversaries
- Inclusive Parental Leave Policy: 12 weeks primary carer’s leave and 4 weeks secondary carer’s leave
- Work From Anywhere: 20 days of working from anywhere per year
At Endava, we’re committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—because we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter, more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
- IT Services and IT Consulting
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📌 Solution Architect / Principal Engineer
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