Lead Microservices & AI Technical Architect
Lead enterprise microservices, event-driven architecture and production AI delivery for a major Federal Government transformation program.
The opportunity
A major Federal Government department is seeking an experienced Lead Microservices & AI Technical Architect to shape its enterprise approach to cloud-native applications, event-driven architecture and AI-enabled software delivery.
This is a senior, hands-on role requiring someone who can establish architecture standards, guide engineering teams and translate strategy into secure, scalable and operational solutions.
Long Term Contract - Federal Government Department
Clearance: Active Baseline or higher clerance (NV1/ NV2) required
Location: Canberra, ACT preferred- Hybrid and geographically distributed delivery supported
Key responsibilities
Lead the architecture of enterprise microservices, APIs and event-driven systems
Establish reusable architecture patterns, standards and governance
Guide the modernisation of complex legacy and monolithic applications
Lead the design and operationalisation of enterprise AI capabilities
Support solutions involving GenAI, LLMs, RAG, semantic search and machine learning
Embed security, privacy and responsible-AI controls into solution design
Provide direction across container platforms,



DevSecOps, CI/CD and observability
Lead technical decisions and provide mentorship across multidisciplinary teams
Engage confidently with executives, architecture forums and delivery stakeholders
About you
You will bring:
Extensive experience as a Technical Architect, Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect, Principal Engineer or equivalent
Demonstrated experience designing enterprise microservices and cloud-native applications
Strong knowledge of API-led and event-driven architecture
Experience with messaging or streaming technologies such as Kafka, Event Hubs, Service Bus or equivalent
Experience developing and deploying enterprise AI solutions into production
Knowledge of GenAI, LLMs, RAG, semantic search or machine-learning technologies
Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, AKS, EKS, GKE or similar platforms
Solid DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing and observability knowledge
Understanding of secure-by-design and responsible-AI principlesProven ability to lead technical teams and influence senior stakeholders
Experience within Federal Government, major digital-transformation programs or highly regulated enterprise environments will be highly regarded.
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Lead Microservices & Ai Technical Architect New (Canberra)
🏢 NW People Group
📍 Canberra