Who is Plenti? Plenti is a fintech lender, providing faster, fairer loans by leveraging its smart technology. Plenti is a dynamic and innovative business that is growing strongly. By continuing to deliver better customer experiences, Plenti is taking market share from incumbent players in the personal lending, renewable energy, and automotive finance markets. We are a fast moving and ambitious business that seeks to recruit smart and capable people, who can take ownership of their role to help the business thrive. With over 200 people based in Australia, Plenti is small enough so everyone can make a difference in their role, but we have very big ambitions as a team, as we go about building Australia’s best lender. Plenti is a founder led business that launched in 2014 and is now listed on the ASX, with annual revenue of over $200 million and a loan portfolio of over $2 billion. What's the role? The Software Architect is responsible for designing, planning, and implementing software systems that translate business needs into reliable and scalable technical solutions. This role is hands-on, active involvement in building robust software infrastructure and establishing patterns for reliable software, with a commitment to comprehensive documentation and collaborative practices. As an architectural leader, you will drive innovation and mentor teams, ensuring high quality solutions through a collaborative approach while ensuring alignment to architectural standards. Key Responsibilities: • Design, plan, and implement innovative and cutting-edge solutions with a focus on enhancing scalability, reliability, and system performance • Establish and support architectural patterns and best practices for robust software solutions and mentor engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement through a collaborative approach • Actively participate in the coding and development of software infrastructure, maintaining high standards of quality • Translate business requirements into technical specifications and solutions, ensuring alignment with architectural goals • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and understand requirements and translate them into aligned architectural goals • Document architectural designs, technical decisions, and solution patterns comprehensively • Engage in architectural refactoring, applying domain-driven design principles • Conduct architectural assessments and reviews to ensure solutions meet business objectives and maintain high quality, and lead discussions on architectural alignment with organisational goals and technology strategies Key Qualifications: • Extensive expertise in .NET technologies with a strong design and hands-on implementation emphasis. • Proven experience in developing scalable, event-driven architectures and microservices. • Strong understanding of domain-driven design principles and best practices. • Experience in building and maintaining robust and reliable software infrastructure. • Proficiency in creating detailed technical documentation for architectural decisions and processes. • Demonstrated ability to establish collaboratively and enforce high coding standards and best practices. Key Competencies: • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams. • Strong advocate for quality, scalability, and reliability in all architectural solutions. • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills with a focus on innovative solutions. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and guiding teams effectively • Business-oriented approach with the ability to translate technical complexities into business value. What's life like at Plenti? Working at Plenti means joining a team that is high-performing, diverse, customer-focused and collaborative. It’s a place where everyone can “make it happen” and share in the results and success. If being in a dynamic industry as part of a market-leading fintech sounds like you, then join to help us reshape Australia’s financial eco-system for the good. In return, you will enjoy a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship to take your career further. We offer flexible working and volunteer and study leave to develop your skills. We also have monthly social events, office snacks, company Townhalls and D&I initiatives and events to help you connect with your colleagues. Plenti is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disabilities. When you apply, let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process so we can accommodate you.
