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1 Lead Microservices and AI Technical Architect

ZohorecruitCanberra, Australian Capital Territory🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 9 Oct 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge microservices and AI platforms within a reputable ACT Government department, leveraging your expertise to drive technology modernization and establish modern engineering practices. This hybrid role offers significant influence and the opportunity to shape impactful projects, making it ideal for experienced technical architects passionate about cloud-native solutions and AI adoption. Apply today to contribute to vital government initiatives and expand your architectural leadership skills.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
MicroservicesAgileKubernetes

Job Description

CompuTracts Pty Ltd (Business Name: Connect One Recruitment) Full time

1 Lead Microservices and AI Technical Architect
  • State/Province Australian Capital Territory
Job Description

ACT Government.

12-month contract with 2 x 12-month extension options.

Hybrid working arrangement with remote/WFH flexibility.

Hours: Up to 40 hours per week

Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline.

Our client is an ACT Government department seeking a Lead Microservices & AI Technical Architect to join their team in Canberra, ACT .

Role Summary

This role will provide technical leadership across cloud-native, microservices, event-driven and AI-enabled platforms. The successful candidate will influence architecture and engineering decisions, drive technology modernisation, establish modern engineering practices and support the adoption of AI across the software delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide technical leadership and architectural direction for cloud-native, microservices, event-driven and AI-enabled platforms.
  • Lead the adoption of modern engineering practices including DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, observability and platform engineering.
  • Drive technology modernisation, containerisation, enterprise integration and reusable architecture patterns.
  • Lead multidisciplinary technical teams and support engineering capability uplift through knowledge transfer and governance.
  • Engage with senior stakeholders and delivery partners to translate complex business requirements into practical technology outcomes.
  • Extensive experience designing and governing cloud-native, microservices and event-driven architectures within complex enterprise environments.
  • Demonstrated expertise in AI engineering and AI-enabled solution delivery, including enterprise AI capabilities, semantic search and responsible AI practices.
  • Strong software and platform engineering capability, including DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, observability and security by design.
  • Proven experience leading technology modernisation and transformation initiatives and influencing enterprise architecture decisions.
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership skills, including experience leading multidisciplinary teams and engaging senior executives.

Kubernetes, OpenShift, AKS, EKS or GKE

Platform engineering and SRE

Observability and enterprise-scale automation

Agile delivery and geographically distributed teams

AI/ML engineering and operationalisation

On offer is acontract opportunity with the ACT Government, a highly sought-after public sector environment, with a highly competitive hourly rate.

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