Job Description
04th September, ****
About the Company:
Join an innovative Australian technology and advanced manufacturing company developing highly specialised hardware, software and cloud-based solutions for global customers. n
nThe business operates at the intersection of engineering, software, cloud technology and advanced digital manufacturing, with products used across multiple highly technical industries worldwide. n
nAs the company continues to expand its software and SaaS capabilities, it is looking for a senior technical leader to help shape and scale its cloud engineering function. n
nJob Title:
Principal AWS Cloud Application Engineer
Location:
Inner Southern Suburb, Sydney
Salary:
Level 4 salary + super
Work Setup:
Full-time Fully in office
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About the Role:
This is a senior technical leadership opportunity for an experienced AWS Cloud Application Engineer who enjoys staying hands-on with technology. n
nThe business is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide technical direction while continuing to contribute directly to software development, cloud architecture and engineering projects. n
nYou will initially lead a small team with the opportunity to help grow the team over time. n
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and mentor a small team of software and cloud engineers.
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Remain hands-on and contribute to software development, architecture and code reviews.
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Design, develop and maintain scalable AWS cloud applications.
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Lead cloud architecture and technical design decisions.
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Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure using Terraform / Infrastructure as Code.
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Drive CI/CD,



DevOps and automated software delivery practices.
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Build and support containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
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Establish software engineering standards, best practices and development processes.
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Mentor engineers and contribute to the growth of the engineering team.
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Collaborate with product, hardware and software engineering teams.
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Troubleshoot complex technical issues across application, backend and cloud environments.
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Improve system scalability, reliability, security and performance.
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Modernise existing systems and development practices where appropriate.
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Contribute to the company's broader technology and product strategy.
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n Qualifications:
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***** years of software engineering experience, with significant cloud application experience.
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Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and architecture.
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Proven experience designing and developing production-grade cloud applications.
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Strong software development and programming fundamentals.
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Experience with Terraform or comparable Infrastructure-as-Code technologies.
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Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
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Solid understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices.
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Experience with distributed systems and scalable application architectures.
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Previous experience leading, mentoring or technically guiding engineers.
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Strong system-design and software architecture capabilities.
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Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
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Comfortable being a hands-on technical contributor, rather than moving exclusively into management.
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Desirable Technical Experience:
Experience with the following would be highly regarded: n
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Go / Golang
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Python
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C++
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TypeScript / React
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PostgreSQL
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Redis / Valkey
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MQTT or messaging technologies
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Linux-based systems
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Cloud-connected hardware / IoT
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SaaS platforms
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Authentication and identity systems
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Monitoring and observability platforms
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Automated testing and deployment
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n Perks and Benefits:
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Join an innovative Australian technology company with a global customer base.
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Work on technically challenging products combining software, cloud and advanced engineering.
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Principal-level influence over architecture and technical direction.
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Lead and mentor a growing engineering team.
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Remain hands-on with modern AWS and software technologies.
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Opportunity to shape the company's growing cloud and SaaS capabilities.
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Work alongside multidisciplinary engineering and product teams.
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nIf you think this is the right opportunity for you, please click apply or contact Ruel directly for a confidential discussion at or send your CV to . n

📌 Principal Aws Cloud Application Engineer (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales