Build the platforms that power the next generation of GovTech.
At Objective, we're looking for a Principal Platform Engineer to shape the future of our cloud and platform engineering capabilities.
This is an opportunity to go beyond managing cloud infrastructure. You'll architect and evolve the platforms, automation and developer tooling that enable our engineering teams to build, deploy and scale secure, high-performing software.
Working across AWS, DevOps, internal developer platforms and emerging AI infrastructure, you'll play a pivotal role in defining our technical direction while remaining close to the technology.
About ObjectiveAt Objective, we create software that makes a difference.
With over 400 people and five development labs across Australia, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom, we're a leading provider of SaaS solutions for government and regulated industries.
Our technology helps organisations work smarter, make better decisions and deliver stronger outcomes for the communities they serve.
Our role:
Reporting to the Cloud Operations Director, you'll be a key technical leader responsible for driving Objective's Platform Engineering and DevOps strategy.
You'll work closely with our CTO, CISO, Cloud Operations and Product Engineering teams to build a scalable, secure and developer-friendly cloud ecosystem.
This is a senior individual contributor role where your impact comes through technical expertise, architectural decisions and the ability to influence engineering practices across the business.
The role requires a valid NV1 Clearance or an ability to obtain one.
A day in your role:
Shape our platform engineering strategy: Define the architecture, standards and roadmap for our AWS cloud platforms, DevOps tooling and internal developer platforms.
Build for developer productivity: Design scalable, self-service infrastructure and developer tooling that empower engineering teams to build and deploy software with greater speed and autonomy.
Drive automation and modern DevOps practices: Establish best practices across CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, repository management and deployment automation.
Enable AI innovation: Design and manage infrastructure supporting AI/ML workloads, including LLM management platforms, model deployment pipelines and AI service orchestration.
Champion security and reliability: Embed security, governance, scalability and operational resilience into platform architecture and engineering practices.
Lead through technical expertise: Partner with senior technology leaders, mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions across multiple product teams.
Optimise cloud performance and costs: Drive continuous improvements in platform efficiency, reliability and AWS resource utilisation.
Explore what's next: Evaluate emerging cloud, platform engineering and AI technologies to identify opportunities for innovation.
Your skills, experience and beyond:
Extensive experience designing and architecting complex, production-grade AWS environments.
Strong hands-on experience in Platform Engineering, including building internal developer platforms, self-service infrastructure and reusable engineering capabilities.
Deep expertise in DevOps, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code, using technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation and GitLab.
Experience with modern cloud architectures, including microservices, containers, serverless technologies and distributed systems.
Experience managing AI/ML infrastructure and LLM platforms, including model deployment, AI service integration or orchestration.
Strong programming and automation skills using Python, Go or Java.
Sound understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, networking and compliance frameworks.
Experience with developer portal technologies such as Backstage or similar tools.
Proven ability to influence technical strategy, mentor engineers and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
We're looking for an experienced Platform Engineer, Cloud Architect or DevOps technical leader who combines deep technical expertise with a passion for building platforms that make engineering teams more effective.
You'll ideally have:
Experience working within security frameworks such as ISO 27001, IRAP, NZISM or Essential Eight, along with cloud cost optimisation practices, would be highly regarded.
Skills Required
- Valid NV1 security clearance or ability to obtain one
- Extensive experience designing and architecting complex, production-grade AWS environments
- Strong hands-on experience in platform engineering, including internal developer platforms and self-service infrastructure
- Deep expertise in DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
- Experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, and GitLab
- Experience with microservices, containers, serverless technologies, and distributed systems
- Experience managing AI/ML infrastructure and LLM platforms
- Strong programming and automation skills using Python, Go, or Java
- Understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, networking, and compliance frameworks
- Experience with developer portal technologies such as Backstage
- Ability to influence technical strategy, mentor engineers, and collaborate with senior stakeholders
- Experience with ISO 27001, IRAP, NZISM, or Essential Eight security frameworks
- Experience with cloud cost optimization practices
What We Do
We’re formed by a team of creators, passionate about code, agile methodology and focused on sharing knowledge to generate value for our customers through digital solutions. Discovering innovative paths in complex and strategic projects, we guarantee the quality of delivery in scale through continuous tests automation, which creates the necessary confidence for creating long-standing relationships among employees, customers and partners. For over 20 years, we have contributed to the success of the largest telecommunications companies in Brazil with digital solutions for billing and subscribers management. And through our experience and knowledge, we expanded our offerings with a portfolio of digital solutions, consultancies and software development teams for the most varied market segments, such as manufacturing, finance, education, retail, health and utilities. The United States unit was founded in 2017, in Chicago, allowing us to deliver the same quality, expertise and specific IT solutions to American companies. The company belongs to the Objective Group, which includes E-TRUST, specialized in information security and Identity Management, CodeIT, which develops systems for insurance and social security and ELEFLOW with BI solutions and Big Data Analytics. If you like challenges, learn constantly and value personal connections, join us! Other interesting information about us you should know: - One of the best companies to work in Paraná, Brazil, according to GPTW - We offer one of the best remuneration in Brazilian IT market, according to Glassdoor - Offices in Brazil (São Paulo, Maringá, Curitiba) and Chicago - We’re a benchmark of agile development, with a case published on ‘The Scrumban [R]Evolution: Getting the Most Out of Agile, Scrum, and Lean Kanban’ book, from Ajay Reddy
