Senior Developer / Solution Architect

We are looking for someone with prior Solutions Architect experience or a Senior Developer with strong consultative skills who is on the pathway to becoming a Solution Architect. Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication and consultation skills, is comfortable leading large and complex Discovery and Build projects and ideally already some experience with Optimizely, Sitecore, or Xperience by Kentico. 

The role is responsible for the technical integrity and strategic alignment of digital solutions across the project lifecycle. This role requires a balance of high-level architectural design and detailed business analysis to ensure that technical delivery meets specific client objectives and provides long-term value. As the primary technical lead, you will bridge the gap between business requirements and technical execution, providing the necessary oversight to ensure that complex systems remain scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals.

The role is open to candidates based in either Indonesia or Melbourne/Sydney/Brisbane. 

This is a full-time permanent position. 

Luminary is committed to being the agency of choice for the brightest minds in digital. When people join us, they’re generally here for the long term. Here are a few reasons why…

• We aren’t just building websites - we’re creating Human Experiences. As a certified B Corp, we balance profit with purpose, ensuring our impact on our team, our community, and the environment is a positive one. We have been externally recognised as one of Australia’s Top 20 workplaces under 100 employees in the Best Places to Work study.
• Our focus is on looking after our people so they can focus on producing high-quality work. We maintain a highly flexible work from home policy that requires office attendance only one day a week which enables you to work from an environment where you can be at your best.

• We hire experts and treat them as such. You’ll have the autonomy to own your role and the support to grow within it.
• We pride ourselves on being more than just an agency. For over two decades, our data-driven approach has underpinned the online success of some of Australia’s most well-known brands. You’ll be working alongside some of the industry’s most seasoned professionals on complex, large-scale projects that actually move the needle.

• Design innovative, future-proof solutions using both proven and new architectures to address complex client challenges
• Analyse new platforms and provide formal recommendations for their application in novel business scenarios
• Craft clear, tailored architecture documentation and artifacts for client stakeholders.
• Ensure all proposed solutions effectively address core client needs and are engineered to scale for future growth
• Lead technical conversations, without being the hands-on implementer, to create and refine user stories and product backlogs
• Conduct discovery, analysis, and documentation of business requirements while providing strategic guidance to the client
• Lead CMS and DXP configuration and development, including architectural decisions and content modelling across traditional or headless environments
• Provide accurate estimation of work items for new projects and developments on existing platform
• Assist the sales team in preparing for pitches by contributing to technical sections of proposals and ensuring that proposed solutions are both feasible and aligned with client expectations.
• Take technical ownership of projects, acting as the primary lead for technical delivery while collaborating with producers on budget and schedule
• Maintain current certification in a platform related to the company’s primary workload

• Extensive experience in designing and implementing enterprise-scale web applications and APIs using modern development frameworks
• Deep knowledge of Cloud Ecosystems (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with a focus on serverless, microservices and event-driven architectures
• Demonstrate deep proficiency in CMS and Digital Experience Platform (DXP) architecture, with either direct experience or the ability to rapidly master enterprise ecosystems such as Optimizely or Kentico Xperience across traditional and headless environments.
• Expertise in content modelling, including the design of logical schemas, taxonomies, and governance structures that align with technical constraints
• Proven background in business analysis, with the ability to lead discovery sessions, elicit requirements, and translate them into actionable technical specifications.
• Advanced skills in creating architectural artifacts, such as sequence diagrams, data flow diagrams, and logical models, that serve both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in a consulting or client-facing environment, with a focus on delivering high-value digital transformation projects.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality written documentation and present complex concepts to executive audiences.
• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

Luminary receives a high volume of applications. We know everyone hates writing a cover letter but we have asked for this so you can tell us about yourself in a way you can’t in your CV. Using AI to assist you to complete this is fine, but ensure that you make the letter your own.

One of Luminary's core Values is People and we are committed to developing a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and we work hard to ensure we’re a welcoming organisation that prioritises equality, inclusion and a sense of belonging for all our staff. We take pride in our acceptance of the unusual and are deliberate and reflective about our culture and seek employees we believe will embrace an empathetic, caring and supportive environment. Diversity comes in many forms, and we know that having many points of view, experiences and ideas are key to us being a successful organisation. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people with disabilities, and from people of all ages and backgrounds.