We’re growing our Houston team and are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to shape the design and delivery of secure, scalable, AI‑enabled platforms. This role sits at the intersection of strong backend and cloud foundations and production‑ready AI, with a focus on building agentic systems that drive real, measurable business outcomes.
You’ll lead a small engineering team, set technical direction, and partner closely with Product, Design, and business stakeholders to turn complex challenges into reliable, intelligent solutions
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What You’ll Do
Platform & Infrastructure
Design and build secure, scalable AWS infrastructure aligned to enterprise and Well‑Architected Framework standards.
Own backend architecture, system design, and integrations, supported by clear documentation and architecture diagrams.
Establish reliable data flows and data lineage to ensure traceability, governance, and auditability across platforms.
Define and enforce security models, access controls, and security‑by‑design best practices across services.
AI & Agentic Systems
Architect and deliver AI‑enabled solutions, including prompt integration, inference pipelines, and agent‑based frameworks.
Build agentic systems that automate workflows and deliver tangible operational value.
Guide teams on effective, responsible use of AI, ensuring strong backend and data foundations before scaling.
Balance experimentation with production‑grade reliability, security, and performance.
Leadership & Delivery
Lead and mentor a small team of engineers, setting technical standards and providing hands‑on guidance.
Partner with Product to design solutions for real business use cases using proven architectural patterns.
Act as a bridge between engineering teams and business stakeholders, driving clarity, alignment, and shared outcomes.
Own delivery rhythm, including backlog management, Agile ceremonies, and sprint planning.
Serve as a Platform and AI Subject Matter Expert (SME), promoting reuse, consistency, and long‑term scalability.
What We’re Looking For
AWS Expertise: Lambda, SQS, EventBridge, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Secrets Manager, AWS CDK.
Backend Development: Strong experience with TypeScript (Node.js) and Python.
Workflow Orchestration: Step Functions, Orkes/Conductor, or similar orchestration platforms.
Integrations & Security: OAuth2, authentication flows, API security, and security‑by‑design principles.
Databases: Experience with both SQL and NoSQL technologies.
CI/CD: GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline.
If you’re interested in applying, please submit your CV.
This role is open to locally based candidates with full, unrestricted working rights.
Life at Versent
We're a diverse team of motivated humans who think outside the box and strive to deliver what others might consider impossible. At Versent we truly care about our people and put real focus on cultivating a culture of learning, collaboration and growth. We provide our teams with the space, trust, and support, to deliver the best work of their careers. To enable this, we have a culture that places a high value on continual feedback, excellence, and invention anchored in customer success.
We also offer our team:
Flexibility: We give you the freedom to excel, providing as much autonomy and flexibility around when you work so you can manage your time in a way that best suits you to get the job done.
Learning: We are passionate about continuous improvement and care about you investing in and developing your craft. Our Craft 180 Program is a holistic strategy for ongoing, meaningful skill and capability development with an ultimate goal to create an environment where people can learn and contribute in different ways to develop, practice and become masters of their craft.
Access to Benefits That Fit Your Life: From salary packaging and purchased leave to novated leasing options, we offer a range of benefits designed to suit different lifestyles and priorities. There’s something for everyone.
Health & Wellbeing Programmes: We focus on you as a whole person, with wellbeing initiatives that are to support you mentally, physically, emotionally and financially.
Connection: Regular social activities across your team and the organisation.
Recognition: We offer several reward & recognition programmes to acknowledge the amazing work that you do!
Career opportunity: We provide the opportunity to work on diverse projects and initiatives that enable you to create a brilliant career.
At Versent, we don't adhere to a one-size-fits-all hiring strategy. We understand that you might not fulfill all the criteria for this position. Our celebration of diverse perspectives isn't just a value, it's a way to gain an edge. If you believe this opportunity is where you can thrive, don't be shy and apply!
If you require any accommodations throughout the interview process, please get in touch with us by emailing [email protected].
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What We Do
Versent is an Australian-born technology company, focused on architecting, building & operating cloud native applications, data streams, platforms, and services. We take a customer first, outcomes driven approach. Our solutions are centred around the best of breed public cloud technology. From a stand-still start in 2014, we have grown to a tight team of over 600 family members both locally and internationally, with a diversified offering in professional services and managed services. With a focus on bringing craftsmanship back to technology, Versent built a team of passionate technologists who truly care about achieving quality outcomes, building lasting relationships and delivering on what we promise. As Australia’s most experienced and trusted partner, Versent has considerable experience in both successfully delivering digital projects and providing managed services support
