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Principal Software Engineer/Architect


Company : MST Global


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2025-07-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for the Principal Software Engineer/Architect role at MST Global4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Principal Software Engineer/Architect role at MST GlobalIntroduction:MSTs dedication to quality & safety has allowed us to become a leader in our industry - we are committed to maintaining quality systems and practices that ensure our products and services empower our clients with bespoke solutions. Our vision is to become the number one choice in digital transformation for harsh industrial environments - we are innovative and agile, leveraging vast global resources.Description:As our new Principal Software Engineer/Architect, you will be responsible for the overall high level technology roadmap, architecture and specification of MST software products. This is a senior role that requires providing solid and practical advisory in relevant domains. As a senior member of the team, you will need to establish good relationships with technical, business, internal and external stakeholders.This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to design and build software that interacts in a very physical and tangible environment. Our products are digitising mining operations and supporting fleet electrification (think battery electric mining machines). We are supporting the operations that produce critical resources for the renewable revolution.In this role you will:Define and develop software architecture for MST products.Define, evaluate, propose and select enabling technologies for MST software products.Collaborating effectively with teams (product development, product management) on application architecture strategy, product and technology road maps.Collaborate effectively with software development managers in development of work breakdown structures and performing related efforts estimations.Documenting application architecture and requirements.Work closely with development teams to implement software solutions.Identify opportunities within the scope of the applications software development team to improve effectiveness and efficiency; use initiative to champion and drive implementation.Proactively engage in the remediation of software issues such as code quality, pattern mismatch, and security issues related to the code/configuration.Improve maintainability and cost of hosting MSTs products through DevOps practices.Maintain standards compliance.What skills are we looking for?A bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, maths or a technical discipline, and work experience.7-10 years'' of application development, design, and architecture experience is essential.Experience with GIS, coordinate systems, and 3D rendering is highly desirable.Experience designing and building platform agnostic/portable, distributed systems is essential.Role requires integration with hardware products, experience in working with IoT is highly desirable.An understanding of database architecture including replication, distributed storage, and the handling of time series data is desirable.Broad knowledge of software technologies and architectures: multi-tier, client/server, micro services, embedded systems, commercial and open source, UNIX/Linux and Microsoft Windows, databases, etc.Strong programming skills in one or more of C/C++, or Java is essential.Knowledge of web development frameworks including Node.js, and Angular.js.Experience with containerisation (Docker & Angular) as well as microservices architecture is essential.Some experience in Golang, C# is desirable.Experienced with NoSQL and SQL databases such as Couchbase Server and PostgreSQL is desirable.DevOps concepts and related technologiesPractical knowledge of natural resources related domains (mining, agriculture etc), industrial process control etc.Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and their application in a team environment.Experience with the development of Cloud based applications.Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate in a hybrid working environment.About us:MST Global is an Australian founded company operating globally across six continents and is now part of the Komatsu Group. Our people are our greatest asset and contribute across all levels of our vertically integrated operations to achieve our mission to empower safety and productivity solutions for our customers. We are guided by our core Company values of Safety First, Integrity Always, Customer Focused, People Imperative, Results Driven and Innovation Essential.We embrace our global teams and resources. We are an all-hands-on deck organisation where no task is too small or goal too big if we are working together. In return for your hard work and dedication, you will have:the support of a knowledgeable and enthusiastic teamaccess to our EAP service to support your wellbeinggreat remuneration & staff incentivesongoing training & developmentthe opportunity to grow within our companyrecognition for your hard workYoull be part of a workplace where you feel like you belong. If you think you''ve got what it takes, we''d love to hear from you.Skills and Experiences:What skills are we looking for?A bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, maths or a technical discipline, and work experience.7-10 years'' of application development, design, and architecture experience is essential.Experience with GIS, coordinate systems, and 3D rendering is highly desirable.Experience designing and building platform agnostic/portable, distributed systems is essential.Role requires integration with hardware products, experience in working with IoT is highly desirable.An understanding of database architecture including replication, distributed storage, and the handling of time series data is desirable.Broad knowledge of software technologies and architectures: multi-tier, client/server, micro services, embedded systems, commercial and open source, UNIX/Linux and Microsoft Windows, databases, etc.Strong programming skills in one or more of C/C++, or Java is essential.Knowledge of web development frameworks including Node.js, and Angular.js.Experience with containerisation (Docker & Angular) as well as microservices architecture is essential.Some experience in Golang, C# is desirable.Experienced with NoSQL and SQL databases such as Couchbase Server and PostgreSQL is desirable.DevOps concepts and related technologiesPractical knowledge of natural resources related domains (mining, agriculture etc), industrial process control etc.Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and their application in a team environment.Experience with the development of Cloud based applications.Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate in a hybrid working environment.About us:MST Global is an Australian founded company operating globally across six continents and is now part of the Komatsu Group. Our people are our greatest asset and contribute across all levels of our vertically integrated operations to achieve our mission to empower safety and productivity solutions for our customers. We are guided by our core Company values of Safety First, Integrity Always, Customer Focused, People Imperative, Results Driven and Innovation Essential.We embrace our global teams and resources. We are an all-hands-on deck organisation where no task is too small or goal too big if we are working together. In return for your hard work and dedication, you will have:the support of a knowledgeable and enthusiastic teamaccess to our EAP service to support your wellbeinggreat remuneration & staff incentivesongoing training & developmentthe opportunity to grow within our companyrecognition for your hard workYoull be part of a workplace where you feel like you belong. 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