Principal Engineer / Consulting Engineer (AI-Led Digital …, Melbourne

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. 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 platform. Client & 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.
- Robust 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
- 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rsx56