Laneway is recruiting on behalf of a Federal Government department for an experienced Microservices & AI Technical Lead to support a major business application transformation program.This is a senior technical leadership role focused on cloud-native architecture, microservices, AI-enabled engineering and modern software delivery practices.The successful candidate will provide technical direction across complex technology environments, influence engineering and architecture decisions, and help establish modern delivery practices while building capability across multidisciplinary teams.The OpportunityThe program is establishing enterprise foundations across Microservices and Event-Driven Architecture, while embedding AI-enabled engineering practices across the software delivery lifecycle.You will play a key role in shaping how modern technology is designed, delivered and operated, with a solid focus on scalability, security, reliability and engineering maturity.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide technical leadership and architectural direction for cloud-native, microservices-based and AI-enabled platformsInfluence architecture, engineering and technology decisions across complex enterprise environmentsEstablish modern engineering and AI delivery practices across the software development lifecycleDrive adoption of DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, observability and platform engineeringSupport the adoption of AI-enabled software development practicesDrive technology modernisation and platform adoptionEnhance microservices and event-driven architecturesSupport containerisation and integration of enterprise systemsDevelop and promote reusable architecture and engineering patternsImprove platform scalability, maintainability, security and operational resilienceBuild organisational capability through knowledge sharing,



mentoring and technical leadershipLead and influence multidisciplinary engineering and delivery teamsEstablish engineering governance and promote continuous improvementWork with senior stakeholders and delivery partners to translate business requirements into practical technology outcomesAbout YouYou will bring extensive experience across modern enterprise technology environments, with strong capability in:Cloud-native architectureMicroservices and event-driven architecturesEnterprise AI engineering and AI-enabled solution deliverySoftware and platform engineeringDevSecOps and CI/CDAutomated testing and observabilitySecurity by designTechnology modernisation and transformationEnterprise architecture and technical governanceLeading multidisciplinary technical teamsSenior stakeholder engagement and communicationYou will also have experience with AI capabilities such as semantic search, machine learning solutions and responsible AI practices.Experience across the following would be highly regarded:Kubernetes, OpenShift, AKS, EKS or GKEContainer platform automation, governance and workload managementSite Reliability Engineering (SRE)Observability toolingCoaching geographically dispersed teamsTechnical capability uplift and engineering maturitySecurity ClearanceThe successful candidate must be eligible to obtain Baseline security clearance and therefore a Citizen.The OpportunityThis is an opportunity to take a senior technical leadership role within a Federal Government transformation program and help establish modern microservices, event-driven architecture and AI-enabled engineering practices at enterprise scale.The role will suit a technically strong leader who enjoys influencing architecture, modernising platforms, improving engineering practices and developing the capability of the teams around them.LanewayWe value diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, and encourage applications from people of all identities, communities, and career journeys.
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📌 Microservices & Ai Technical Lead (Canberra)
🏢 Laneway Talent
📍 Canberra