Principal Software Engineer | Azure-Native, AI Platform Delivery & Fintech Scale | Melbourne-based

A battle-tested Principal Software Engineer with deep expertise in Azure-native, event-driven architecture and a proven track record of building the platforms that make AI work at enterprise scale. This is not a candidate who experiments with AI tools — they deliver with them, bringing hands-on production experience with Claude and Microsoft Copilot that is already translating into real business outcomes.


Shaped by the pace and complexity of fintech environments, this candidate operates as a true player-coach — equally capable of setting architectural direction and rolling up their sleeves to ship. The kind of engineering leader who has both the technical depth and the hard-won experience to back it up.


Key Strengths & Experience:

  • Azure-Native & Event-Driven Architecture: Deep, hands-on expertise building scalable, event-driven platforms on Azure — designing and delivering the infrastructure that underpins high-performance AI and data systems at enterprise scale
  • AI Platform Delivery: Production experience with Claude and Microsoft Copilot, moving well beyond proof-of-concept to real-world, deployed solutions that deliver measurable value
  • Fintech-Scale Engineering: Extensive experience operating in the demanding environment of fintech, where performance, reliability, and security are non-negotiable and the stakes are high
  • Player-Coach Leadership: A senior engineering leader who stays hands-on — able to architect complex systems and contribute directly to delivery, bringing credibility and trust across technical teams
  • End-to-End Delivery: Proven ability to take ownership from design through to deployment, with the experience and scar tissue that only comes from delivering at scale in high-pressure environments


A Melbourne-based Principal Software Engineer who is immediately available and ready to make a significant impact. An exceptional fit for organisations serious about AI platform capability and looking for an engineering leader who can both shape the vision and get it built.


Additional Information:

  • Permanent opportunities
  • Salary expectation: Negotiable from $170k + super
  • Melbourne-based



Want to meet this candidate? Contact Jason Pretorius on 02 9220 3400 / 0499 141 822 or email jasonp@coxpurtell.com.au