Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · Hybrid
$138k–$190k/yr
About Portable We care about people and the world. We look for areas of social need and policy failure and make transformational change using research, design and technology. Our clients are as passionate as we are, work…
Skills: C#, Python, Typescript, AWS, Azure
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · Remote OK
About Portable We care about people and the world. We seek out areas of social need and policy failure and make transformational change using research, design, and technology. Our partners are as passionate as we are, wo…
Skills: Data Mapping, Service Design, Data Governance, Stakeholder Facilitation, AI Implementation
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Lead the architecture and delivery of complex systems across a diverse portfolio of social-impact projects. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to business growth by assisting with technical proposals and building client trust.
Requires a principal-level practitioner with deep expertise in C#, Python, Typescript, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure). Must be able to lead projects independently, manage ambiguity, and communicate technical concepts clearly to stakeholders.
We care about people and the world. We look for areas of social need and policy failure and make transformational change using research, design and technology. Our clients are as passionate as we are, working in government agencies, nonprofit organisations and socially-minded businesses.
There are currently 65+ of us working as researchers, strategists, designers, technologists and producers from our head office in Collingwood, and remotely from co-working spaces and homes across Australia.
Then there’s you.
This role is part of one of our delivery teams. The work covers multiple projects at once: different clients, different problem spaces, different technology environments. You won’t be embedded with a single client long-term. You’ll move across a portfolio of work, going where you’re needed and demonstrating excellence in all these areas.
That requires genuine adaptability. One week you might be leading architecture decisions on a cloud-native platform and the next, you’re pairing with a mid-level developer on a tricky integration, or helping shape a proposal. You’re comfortable with that kind of context-switching and even enjoy it.
You’re past the point of needing to prove yourself technically. What drives you is doing the work properly: building the right thing, making sure the team understands why, and leaving things in better shape than you found them. You can walk into an ambiguous situation, work out what’s needed, and get on with it.
You also know that good technology consulting isn’t only about delivery. You help us win work by being someone clients trust, and by being able to articulate the technical approach clearly when it matters.
The salary range for this role is $138,000 to $190,000 plus superannuation.
Here’s what else comes with working at Portable:
We are committed to building a diverse and equal team. People from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Innovation partners for public good. We develop powerful services for the public and the people who serve it. B Corp!
Imagine a world where machine learning algorithms help first responders stop bushfires before they start. Where carbon-free transport systems shuttle commuters between the suburbs and the city without interruption. Where courts connect people to legal support using artificial intelligence. Wherever Portable works, this world exists. We are Australia’s leading innovation partners for public good, developing empowering services for the public and the people who serve it. Whether we’re coding the system that runs the largest tram network on earth, or rethinking the digital architecture of entire parliaments, we combine a heart for humanity, head for tech, and eye for design to improve quality of life at a societal scale. Our process is shaped by twenty years of experience and thousands of partnerships spanning every pillar of public life, from early childhood education to end-of-life care. Trusted by national governments, international NGOs, and ASX 200 companies, we navigate the world’s most complex subjects and stakeholder environments to design, engineer, and operate technical solutions that truly serve the public. Portable advocates for innovation at every level of society, actively seeking out areas of acute social need, and helping our partners find the funding and tools to address them. From empowering people with disabilities to navigate the healthcare system, to settling family disputes using generative AI, we see solutions to today’s problems in tomorrow’s tech. So if you believe in a world where governments exceed every citizen’s highest expectations, where emerging technologies are ethically integrated into the fabric of society, where the public and private sectors unite in service of the common good, Portable is your innovation partner.
Offices: 5 Easey Street, Collingwood, VIC 3066, AU · 20/40 Meagher St, Chippendale, New South Wales 2008, AU · Brisbane, Queensland, AU · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AU · Adelaide, South Australia, AU
Innovation partners for public good. We develop powerful services for the public and the people who serve it. B Corp!
Imagine a world where machine learning algorithms help first responders stop bushfires before they start. Where carbon-free transport systems shuttle commuters between the suburbs and the city without interruption. Where courts connect people to legal support using artificial intelligence. Wherever Portable works, this world exists. We are Australia’s leading innovation partners for public good, developing empowering services for the public and the people who serve it. Whether we’re coding the system that runs the largest tram network on earth, or rethinking the digital architecture of entire parliaments, we combine a heart for humanity, head for tech, and eye for design to improve quality of life at a societal scale. Our process is shaped by twenty years of experience and thousands of partnerships spanning every pillar of public life, from early childhood education to end-of-life care. Trusted by national governments, international NGOs, and ASX 200 companies, we navigate the world’s most complex subjects and stakeholder environments to design, engineer, and operate technical solutions that truly serve the public. Portable advocates for innovation at every level of society, actively seeking out areas of acute social need, and helping our partners find the funding and tools to address them. From empowering people with disabilities to navigate the healthcare system, to settling family disputes using generative AI, we see solutions to today’s problems in tomorrow’s tech. So if you believe in a world where governments exceed every citizen’s highest expectations, where emerging technologies are ethically integrated into the fabric of society, where the public and private sectors unite in service of the common good, Portable is your innovation partner.
Offices: 5 Easey Street, Collingwood, VIC 3066, AU · 20/40 Meagher St, Chippendale, New South Wales 2008, AU · Brisbane, Queensland, AU · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AU · Adelaide, South Australia, AU
