Principal Distributed Systems Engineer

We’re Looking For

We are seeking a disciplined engineer who thrives under pressure and can operate effectively in a small, high-trust team. You will help design, build and maintain robust software and infrastructure for advanced computing environments.

You will

• Build reliable backend systems for complex technical workloads

• Develop secure, scalable and maintainable platform components

• Create repeatable infrastructure using modern tooling

• Improve automation, observability and deployment practices

• Contribute to the security, resilience and operational integrity of internal systems

Skills and Experience

• Strong experience in distributed systems, backend engineering, or platform engineering

• Strong programming capability in Python and at least one systems language such as C++ or Rust

• Experience with infrastructure automation and modern DevOps practices

• Hands-on capability with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and Git-based workflows

• Experience with data pipelines, SQL, and production-grade software delivery

• Strong security mindset, including access control, secrets management, and secure engineering practices

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, including the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Experience operating in technically demanding environments with reliability and performance requirements

• Ability to work across research, engineering, and delivery contexts

Apply if you have strong experience in distributed systems or advanced computing environments, and are eligible to work in Australia.