At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the evolution of AI-driven cloud architecture and solve complex engineering challenges.
- Company: Join Protecht, a global leader in risk management software with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, performance bonuses, hybrid work, and professional development support.
- Other info: Be part of an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and supports work/life balance.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a global SaaS platform while driving impactful technical transformations.
- Qualifications: Strong software engineering experience, particularly in Java and cloud architectures.
The predicted salary is between 123750 - 151250 $ per year.
Protecht is a global leader in risk management software, helping organisations across the world identify, assess, manage, and monitor risk. Our platforms support some of the most complex and highly regulated industries, where reliability, security, and trust are essential. As we continue to scale, we’re evolving our architecture to unlock the next generation of AI‑powered capabilities, and we’re looking for a Principal Engineer to help lead that transformation.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Principal Engineer to join our Architecture & Innovation team and partner closely with our Chief Architect. In this pivotal role, you’ll shape Protecht’s long term technical vision, lead architectural evolution, and solve complex engineering challenges at scale. You’ll drive the re‑architecture of our AWS platform, accelerate AI‑driven product capabilities, and enable teams to adopt advanced AI‑assisted development practices. This role blends strategic influence with hands‑on engineering, defining the roadmap, building proofs of concept, and guiding teams through modernisation. If you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy deep technical problem solving, and want to influence engineering direction across multiple teams, this role offers the impact and ownership you’re looking for.
What You’ll Do
- Define the long term technical vision and architectural direction for Protecht’s core systems.
- Lead the design and development of scalable, reliable, and secure distributed systems.
- Drive modularisation of our platform, expanding microservices and evolving cloud architecture.
- Incubate new product ideas from concept to working proof of concept using AI‑powered development tooling.
- Drive adoption of AI‑assisted development practices (LLM based code generation, automated reviews, AI‑augmented testing).
- Evaluate emerging AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, agentic pipelines) and measure their productivity impact.
- Write production quality Java (Spring Boot / Spring Cloud) and frontend code (React or similar).
- Build prototypes and reference implementations to guide engineering teams.
- Act as a key technical advisor to leadership and stakeholders, translating complex concepts into clear business impact.
- Contribute to the long term technical roadmap and engineering strategy.
What You Bring
- Strong software engineering knowledge, including demonstrated experience in a Principal/Staff level role.
- Strong expertise in Java (Spring Boot / Spring Cloud) or similar languages (Python, Go, C#).
- Deep understanding of system design, APIs, cloud architectures, and event driven systems.
- Hands on AWS experience across architecture, deployment, security, and operations.
- Experience leading technical initiatives across multiple teams.
- Strong communication skills and a naturally critical, curious mindset.
What We Offer
- Transparent, competitive salary + performance bonus.
- Real ownership over a meaningful technical transformation.
- A dedicated innovation space with autonomy to experiment and ship impactful work.
- Hybrid/flexible working, parental leave, and a culture that genuinely supports work/life balance.
- Access to leading AI development tooling and influence over how we adopt it.
- Professional development support: conferences, certifications, learning platforms.
- An inclusive, welcoming culture where diverse perspectives are valued.
Join Us
If you’re excited by deep technical challenges, bold innovation, and shaping the future of a global SaaS platform, we’d love to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Principal Engineer: AI-Driven Cloud Platform Architect in Sydney employer: Protecht Group
At Protecht, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a transparent and competitive salary alongside performance bonuses. Our inclusive work culture fosters innovation and collaboration, providing employees with the autonomy to experiment and make impactful contributions while enjoying a healthy work/life balance through hybrid working options. With strong support for professional development and access to cutting-edge AI tools, we empower our team members to grow and thrive in their careers as they shape the future of risk management technology.
