Principal Software Engineer in Test (Quality Cloud Architect) — Sydney CBD, Sydney

About Us We are an engineering consultancy bridging Quality Engineering, Cloud Platforms and Developer Experience. Our values drive us to excel for ClearRoute, our customers, and our team members. We're building a collaborative environment where everyone can contribute to shaping ClearRoute's future. This is your opportunity to help build a consultancy from the ground up, use your unique voice to drive meaningful change, and transform organisations across diverse problem domains. About the Role We're seeking Principal Software Engineer in Test (Quality Cloud Architect) to join and grow our team focused on creating world-class engineering capabilities. You'll work with a wide range of technologies across various clients and sectors, bringing together expertise from Quality Engineering, DevOps, and Cloud Engineering. If technology inspires you and you strive for excellence, this role offers the opportunity to make an impact. Working collaboratively with our clients, your responsibilities as a Quality Cloud Architect will focus on: Architectural Leadership: Help shape technical direction and software architecture. Strategy: Understanding current landscapes and providing recommendations that deliver the greatest business value Enablement: Implementing innovative techniques and processes to enhance engineering capabilities in the Route to Live. Stakeholder Management: Management of key stakeholders on our customer site, building strong relationships to ensure project success. Team Leadership and mentorship: Provide technical leadership and team management. Coach and mentor team members on best practices in automation testing and software engineering. What We Value We recognise talent comes in many forms. We're looking for people who are passionate, always learning, and technically sharp. Curiosity, empathy, and motivation matter to us, and we're all about people who bring something new to the culture not just fit into it. We welcome candidates with leadership proficiency in some of our core areas: Quality Engineering: Applying test-first methodologies, test automation, and continuous testing to enable teams to deliver reliable software Developer Experience: Developing scalable tooling that helps teams deliver business value effectively Cloud Platforms: Building cloud solutions using automation and Infrastructure as Code, with an emphasis on reusable templates and best practices You'll thrive in collaborative environments where you can uncover challenges and deliver solutions alongside clients. Working at ClearRoute Opportunity to shape the future of software delivery practices in an inclusive environment Collaborate with diverse clients on varied technical challenges Supportive community focused on learning and professional growth for all Contribute your unique ideas to ClearRoute's technical direction and methodologies Flexible working arrangements to accommodate different needs and life circumstances Competitive and equitable benefits package We value passion, curiosity, and a drive to learn just as much as technical skills. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you're excited about what we do and believe you could contribute to our team, we'd love to hear from you! At ClearRoute, we’re dedicated to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can thrive as their true selves. We value individual differences and believe that diversity fuels innovation. We recognize that candidates may require accommodations during the interview process. We're happy to adapt our process to ensure accessibility, simply email us at [email protected] with your needs.