This is a Principal Software Engineer role with Schneider Electric based in Macquarie Park, NSW, AU Schneider Electric Role Seniority - senior More about the Principal Software Engineer role at Schneider Electric Principal Software Engineer Location: Sydney, Australia (Hybrid) Company: Schneider Electric Job Type: Full-Time About the Role Schneider Electric is accelerating the future of energy through intelligent, software‑driven systems. As a global leader in energy management and automation, we build solutions that power homes, buildings, infrastructure, data centers, and industry in more than 100 countries. We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to take a key technical leadership role within our Sydney‑based team, working on the next generation of our Home Energy Management System (HEMS) platform. In this role, you will be the go‑to expert for complex distributed systems, define technical direction, and build cloud‑native software that manages IoT devices deployed across thousands of residential sites. This is a high‑impact, high‑ownership position for engineers who thrive on depth, autonomy, and system‑level thinking. What You’ll Do Lead & Influence Own the architecture, design, and operation of critical platform components. Set technical direction and define long‑term architectural patterns. Provide thought leadership on cloud systems, performance engineering, and IoT scale challenges. Drive engineering excellence through standards, reviews, and mentoring. Design & Build Systems at Scale Architect and deliver software powering IoT device communication, telemetry flows, and data processing pipelines. Make informed decisions on systems trade‑offs: performance, reliability, scalability, and cost. Design data models and storage solutions for large‑scale IoT workloads. Ensure platforms meet strong security, quality, and operational benchmarks. Collaborate & Integrate Partner with product, operations, and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into dependable solutions. Work with external technology partners and third‑party platforms. Communicate clearly across technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Support and mentor engineers to grow capability across the team. Innovate & Improve Continually evaluate and adopt new technologies in cloud, IoT, and edge computing. Identify opportunities for simplifying architecture, improving performance, or reducing operational overhead. Contribute to internal knowledge‑sharing, engineering documentation, and cultural development. What You Bring Core Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. ~10 years of experience building and operating production software systems. Demonstrated ownership of complex, distributed architectures. Technical Expertise Expert‑level Python skills — must be deep, hands‑on mastery. Strong experience with Django or similar frameworks (Flask, FastAPI, Rails, etc.). Solid experience with AWS and/or Azure, including designing cloud infrastructure. Strong foundation in SQL/NoSQL design, performance tuning, and data modeling. Experience with IoT communication at scale, device protocols, and event‑driven systems. Understanding of networking, messaging, and distributed systems fundamentals. Domain Knowledge Background in smart home, IoT, energy management, or connected device ecosystems. Familiarity with solar, batteries, metering, and home energy flows is advantageous. Understanding of edge‑to‑cloud communication patterns. How you collaborate Influence and guide technical decisions confidently, even without direct authority. Communicate clearly and effectively in both technical and non‑technical environments. Collaborate smoothly across teams and disciplines, contributing to a strong engineering culture. Comfortable navigating modern cloud‑native tooling, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and multi‑tenant concepts. Adapt quickly to new technologies, frameworks, and evolving architectural patterns. What We Offer Opportunity to shape technical direction for a global leader in energy management Ownership of complex, high-impact systems in a growing domain Hybrid work arrangement in Sydney Collaborative environment that values technical excellence Competitive compensation package Impact on sustainability and the global energy transition LI-SK3 All applicants must have full working rights in Australia. If this role resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in building the future of home energy. Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world. We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one. Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today! €36 billion global revenue 13% organic growth 150 000 employees in 100 countries 1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Schneider Electric team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities ️ Leading architecture and design Building systems at scale Collaborating with teams Key Strengths Python ☁️ Cloud infrastructure IoT communication ⚙️ Django SQL/NoSQL Smart home technology A Final Note: This is a role with Schneider Electric not with Hatch.