Software Architect

About KBR:

At KBR – We do things that matter. 

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries. 

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver. 

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KBR in Australia 

With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR 

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

The Opportunity

Summary of Project

We are seeking talented, motivated professionals to join our new Accelerator Project dedicated to designing and delivering a modern, cloud‑deployed reference architecture for operational software systems. This is a hands‑on and high‑impact initiative that will directly influence how our organisation approaches large‑scale system deployment, configuration management, and operational resilience.

Summary of role

The Software Architect will work closely with the Principal Engineer to define the platform’s overall design, reference architecture, and supporting demonstrators. This role demands broad technical depth and is well suited to someone experienced across the full stack of large‑scale, deployed systems who can make principled, high‑quality design decisions across diverse technologies.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity and can be based in either Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high‑quality software while maintaining architectural integrity across the stack.

• Lead architectural decision‑making, setting technical direction and balancing key trade‑offs.

• Own solutions end‑to‑end, from design through deployment and long‑term stewardship.

• Work autonomously, showing initiative and strong problem‑solving capability.

• Collaborate closely within a small, high‑impact team and contribute to shared delivery.

• Operate effectively in a fast‑moving environment with evolving requirements.

• Shape foundational architecture and establish best practices for long‑term success.

• Adopt and explore emerging AI‑assisted development tools to enhance delivery and quality

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

• Proven experience designing and delivering large‑scale, production‑ready systems.

• Strong cloud and Kubernetes expertise, including ecosystem tooling and Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).

• Familiarity with GitOps, secure system design, supply‑chain security, and air‑gapped environments.

• Experience with messaging or event‑streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka).

• Broad technical capability, able to reason across the stack and make sound architectural trade‑offs.

• Experience with Go, TypeScript, or Java; proficiency with Git workflows, code review, and CI/CD.

• Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles.

• Effective technical communicator able to document and justify architectural decisions.

• Experience with AI‑assisted and agentic development tools, including safe integration practices.

Benefits of KBR

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work (Aus, India, UK & US)

• Flexible working conditions

• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)

• Paid Parental leave

• Paid Reservist leave

• Income protection

• Corporate rewards

• Salary packaging/Novated leasing

• Discounted employee stock purchase plans

• Flu shots, skin checks and private health insurance discounts

• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!

KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

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