Solution Designer (Backend)
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Solution Designer (Backend)
Our client is a leading professional services and consulting organisation, delivering strategy, technology, systems integration and operations for clients across Government, Financial Services, Utilities and more.
About the role:
We have an opportunity for a Solution Designer with strong backend engineering experience to support a major delivery program with one of Australia’s Big 4 banks. You’ll translate requirements into detailed component-level designs and provide hands-on technical leadership to help teams build secure, scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Requirements
This is an initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension on a long-term program. The role is based in Sydney with a hybrid working arrangement.
How to Apply:
Please upload your resume to apply. Suitable candidates will be contacted with next steps, which may include responding to selection criteria.
Call Katrina Gabriel on 0489 923 756 or email katrinag@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
Candidates must be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks, which may include verification of ID and work rights, security clearance and other client-requested checks.
- Initial 6-month contract (strong likelihood of extension)
- Sydney | Hybrid working
- Start: ASAP
Our client is a leading professional services and consulting organisation, delivering strategy, technology, systems integration and operations for clients across Government, Financial Services, Utilities and more.
About the role:
We have an opportunity for a Solution Designer with strong backend engineering experience to support a major delivery program with one of Australia’s Big 4 banks. You’ll translate requirements into detailed component-level designs and provide hands-on technical leadership to help teams build secure, scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce and own low-level design (LLD) / detailed technical design (DTD) at component level (APIs, UI components, databases and messaging integrations).
- Translate business and high-level requirements into clear, implementable designs.
- Design and integrate solutions across UI, backend services, SQL Server databases and Kafka-based messaging.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership, guiding engineers through design decisions and implementation.
- Participate in design and code reviews to ensure adherence to architecture, coding standards and performance requirements.
- Partner with project managers and stakeholders on technical estimation, planning and delivery.
- Ensure designs and delivered outcomes align with security, risk and compliance standards.
Key Requirements
- Hands-on development experience in at least one backend language: Java or .NET (mandatory).
- Strong SQL Server experience, including data modelling, stored procedures, complex queries and performance tuning.
- Ability to work across the technology stack (e.g., ReactJS, AngularJS, Java, .NET, Node.js, relational databases and Kafka topics/listeners).
- Strong understanding of microservices, RESTful API design and event-driven architecture.
- Confident communicator who can explain designs, decisions and trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong learning mindset and commitment to modern engineering practices and continuous improvement.
This is an initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension on a long-term program. The role is based in Sydney with a hybrid working arrangement.
How to Apply:
Please upload your resume to apply. Suitable candidates will be contacted with next steps, which may include responding to selection criteria.
Call Katrina Gabriel on 0489 923 756 or email katrinag@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
Candidates must be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks, which may include verification of ID and work rights, security clearance and other client-requested checks.
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Where is the Solution Designer (Backend) job located?
The Solution Designer (Backend) role with Whizdom is based in Sydney, NSW, AU. The role is hybrid-friendly.
Is the Solution Designer (Backend) role remote?
Yes — the Solution Designer (Backend) position at Whizdom is hybrid. Candidates based in AU are preferred.
What does the Solution Designer (Backend) role pay?
Whizdom lists the Solution Designer (Backend) role at AUD 120–140 per hour.
Is the Solution Designer (Backend) role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Whizdom.
What experience level is the Solution Designer (Backend) role?
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