Advance software engineering Lead (Melbourne)

Infosys Consulting is the management consulting arm of the global technology company, Infosys Limited. Infosys Consulting operates globally and currently has over 6,000 employees with offices in 18 countries across the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe. We have been on a tremendous growth journey over the past couple of years in the Asia-Pacific region and are looking for bright and passionate consultants to be a part of our growth story. We value diversity, inclusivity, and equality and welcome people from diverse backgrounds. We love proactive self-starters and want you to join us and bring in fresh ideas for us to thrive. Starting as a Management Consultant at Infosys Consulting would be an exceptional first step in accelerating your career. From day one, you would be an integral part of our team – working alongside some of Asia‑Pacific’s leading industry experts on complex projects and a range of dynamic and emerging businesses. To support you in driving value for our clients and developing your core consulting skills, we have put together a training program for new graduate hires to uncover a range of topics that help you figure out your interests and strengths; build a solid foundation for your career; and include job rotation. In addition, we have a committed champion network of mentors and peer support groups. Candidate Job Requirements Summary: Advanced Software Engineering Lead Location: Melbourne, Australia (Hybrid / Onsite) Role Type: Principal Consultant
- Permanent or fixed term contract
- 12 months Primary Objective: Act as a senior, hands‑on technologist within the Advanced Software Engineering Practice. The ideal candidate is a true polyglot across software engineering and cloud domains, with practical hands‑on experience in AI engineering. This role demands an adaptable leader capable of context‑switching across multiple complex client engagements—from analysing hybrid systems (e.g., Tencent to Azure migrations) to building up-to-date AI‑infused platforms—while seamlessly navigating rapidly changing technology and business contexts. Key Responsibilities
- Polyglot Execution: Architect and implement high-performance solutions across varied technology stacks (e.g., Python, Go, Java, TypeScript) and architectural paradigms.
- Cloud‑Agnostic Leadership: Lead technical delivery, architectural reviews, and migration planning across any major cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP, Tencent) and hybrid environments.
- Hands‑on AI Engineering: Design, integrate, and operationalize complex technology solutions, including orchestration & accelerators.
- Multi‑Engagement Management: Handle multiple, simultaneous client portfolios. Rapidly digest new business domains, assess technical debt, and pivot strategies based on changing client needs.
- Strategic Consulting: Act as a trusted technical advisor to client executives and engineering teams, translating deeply technical concepts into clear business outcomes. Required Technical Skills
- Polyglot Software Engineering: Deep, hands‑on expertise in multiple programming languages and modern distributed architectures (Microservices, Event‑Driven, Serverless).
- Multi‑Cloud & Migration Proficiency: Advanced capabilities across Azure, AWS, and/or GCP. Proven experience auditing existing infrastructures, capacity profiling, and designing target state architectures for complex cloud migrations.
- Modern DevOps & IaaC: Mastery of Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Bicep ) and robust CI/CD pipeline automation. Soft Skills & Consulting Experience
- Extreme Adaptability: Thrives in ambiguous, high‑pressure environments where technology stacks and business requirements evolve constantly.
- Cognitive Flexibility: Exceptional ability to context‑switch between disparate projects, client cultures, and technical constraints without losing momentum.
- Executive Communication: Highly effective at presenting complex architectural findings and migration roadmaps to both technical stakeholders and C-level executives.
- Local Market Presence: Melbourne‑based, with the ability to foster strong relationships within the local tech ecosystem and client base. Nice to have, not mandatory
- Hands‑on AI Engineering: Design, integrate, and operationalize applied AI solutions, including LLM orchestration, RAG architectures, and AI‑driven accelerators.
- Applied AI / ML: Practical experience building with foundational models, agentic frameworks, prompt engineering, and deploying models to production (MLOps/LLMOps). We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience, skills and personality. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is the right thing to do and is central to our success. We offer you great opportunities within a dynamically growing consultancy. You will elaborate and deliver best practice solutions and will be able to further develop your solution design, implementation, and project to management skills. At Infosys Consulting you will discover a truly global culture, highly dedicated and motivated colleagues, a co-operative work environment and interesting training opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rre5h