Principal Engineer / Consulting Engineer (AI-Led Digital Platform)

We’re seeking a Principal Engineer / Consulting Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping the

next phase of a modern smart energy platform. This role sits at the intersection of technical

leadership and client advisory, balancing hands-on architectural oversight with strategic

stakeholder engagement.

You’ll operate as a senior technical authority across the program, guiding engineering

direction while partnering directly with senior client stakeholders. The platform build is

heavily AI-led, and we are looking for someone genuinely proficient in, and motivated by,

applying AI across the full software development lifecycle.

This role will suit a true full-stack principal who is comfortable moving between React

frontends, Node.js-based integration layers, and AWS cloud infrastructure, while also

confidently navigating executive conversations.

What You’ll Do

Engineering Leadership

• Define and guide end-to-end architecture across React, Node integration services,

and AWS infrastructure

• Shape how AI is embedded across the SDLC, from development workflows to

runtime capabilities

• Provide hands-on architectural oversight across frontend, backend, and cloud layers
• Support engineering teams locally and offshore, ensuring standards and delivery

quality

• Lead technical discovery, solution design, and implementation planning
• Ensure scalability, security, performance, and maintainability across the platformClient & Consulting Leadership
• Act as a senior technical advisor to client stakeholders, including technology and

product leadership

• Lead deeply technical discussions while translating complexity into clear commercial

outcomes

• Influence roadmap decisions through architectural insight and delivery realism
• Balance pragmatism and innovation in a client-facing environment

AI Across the SDLC

• Drive the adoption of AI-enabled development practices across engineering teams
• Apply AI in areas such as code generation, testing automation, data intelligence,

observability, and optimisation

• Identify opportunities to embed AI into product capabilities where appropriate
• Maintain awareness of evolving AI tooling and ensure responsible, scalable adoption

Requirements

10+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant experience as a

senior or principal/staff engineer

• Strong full-stack capability across React, Node.js, and modern TypeScript ecosystems
• Deep experience designing and operating systems on AWS
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code
• Proven ability to lead architecture across distributed systems and integration layers
• Experience working in consulting or client-facing roles, engaging directly with senior

stakeholders

• Strong communication skills, comfortable presenting to executive audiences
• Genuine interest and applied experience in AI-driven engineering practices
• Ability to move between strategic thinking and hands-on technical detail

Nice to have:

• Experience in energy, utilities, or integration-driven platforms
• Exposure to event-driven architectures and modern integration patterns
• Experience leading distributed teams across multiple geographies

Benefits

Working Arrangement

• Melbourne-based, hybrid working model
• Strategic, high-impact role with visibility across engineering and client leadership
• Opportunity to shape how AI is applied across a modern digital platform