Technical Strategist (Solution Architect)

About the role

The Technical Strategist focuses on the delivery of resilient software systems that power complex infrastructure and innovative platforms. This role works alongside Product Strategists to shape technical specifications and platform direction for a portfolio of client products. The position requires a combination of architectural insight, hands-on engineering experience, and an AI-native approach to rapid prototyping and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Authoring, reviewing and communicating solution architecture and specifications in collaboration with the Development teams and our core Engineering team.
• Championing the technical strategy of Propellerhead as our key business differentiator, and aligning design and implementation of the solutions in your portfolio in line with that technical vision.
• Building trusted relationships with key client decision-makers.
• Ensuring our teams understand technical requirements and clearly explaining our solution design to client technologists.
• Acting as the go-to technical person for client solutions, including facilitating technical pre-requisites for delivery or addressing improvements from operational feedback.
• Developing strategies to ensure quality measures such as speed-to-value, security, reliability, maintainability, performance and functional fit for purpose.
• Facilitating the evolution of the code base from C# to Rust and the ecosystem of tools, practices and services that implies.

Required skills

• Solution Architecture
• AI-assisted delivery
• React
• C#
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Distributed systems
• Software design

Nice to have

• Typescript
• Java
• Go
• Rust
• Kafka
• NATS
• Digital identity
• Verifiable credentials
• Open banking
• AI agent authorization

Benefits

• Professional growth and development
• Fortnightly knowledge sharing sessions
• Competitive salary
• Employee Share Purchase Scheme

About the Company

Propellerhead is a software services company that designs, delivers, and maintains large-scale, custom-built digital platforms. With over 20 years in the market, they work with a diverse range of commercial, non-profit, and government organisations.