Technical Lead / Principle Engineer – Angular, Python, AWS
Technical Lead / Principal Engineer
Melbourne, VIC (Hybrid or Remote)
Contract Day Rate)
We're working with a nimble, high-performing technology startup delivering secure, scalable digital platforms for government.
They are extending a core platform into a consumer-facing web application used by thousands of Victorian households and businesses — and are now seeking a Technical Lead / Principal Engineer to own the technical direction of the product.
This is not just a lead developer role.
This is architectural ownership, engineering leadership, and delivery accountability combined.
What You'll Be Responsible For
Architecture & Technical Leadership
Own the end-to-end solution architecture (backend, integrations, infrastructure)
Drive security-by-design, scalability, and maintainability
Engage directly with client technical and business stakeholders
Shape architectural direction across microservices and cloud-native patterns
Technical Governance & Documentation
Author Technical Specifications and Solution Designs
Maintain Design Decision Records
Ensure traceable, structured technical documentation
Mentor developers and automation test engineers
Lead code reviews and engineering standards uplift
Raise technical maturity across the team
Delivery & Risk Management
Lead technical refinement, elaboration and estimation
Identify technical risks and dependencies early
Work closely with project and product stakeholders
Security & Compliance
Ensure adherence to government security standards
Align to SOC2 / ISO***** practices
Guide observability, monitoring and operational readiness
Proven experience as a Technical Lead / Principal Engineer
Experience with microservices and API design
AWS (Lambda, API Gateway), cloud-native architecture
CI/CD, DevSecOps, Infrastructure-as-Code
Strong technical documentation capability
Experience mentoring engineers
Nice to Have
WCAG / accessibility knowledge
Observability tooling experience
Why Consider This?
Meaningful work impacting thousands of Victorians
High-trust, high-ownership environment
Real influence over engineering standards and architecture
Adaptable hybrid / remote options
Senior-level autonomy without corporate bureaucracy
If you're a senior engineer ready to own architecture and influence delivery at a meaningful scale — this is worth a conversation.
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