AI Engineering Lead

This role sits within our recently formed AI Team. Leading the AI Engineering team, you’ll be at the forefront of designing and scaling AI solutions that transform our business. This is a full stack engineering role focussed on production-grade engineering (React, Strands, FastMCP, Docker, AWS AgentCore). Reporting to the Head of AI, you will lead a growing team of five Senior AI Engineers and AI Engineers, supported by contractors as required. The team is split between our Brisbane and Sydney head offices.

This role combines hands-on AI software engineering with people leadership. You will help take high-impact initiatives from concept through to production, while coaching, developing and enabling the engineering team to deliver at its best.

Hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Data Science or have equivalent applied experience

Bring extensive experience designing, building and operating production-grade AI systems (Typescript & Python).

Have experience with MCP UI, Strands, FastMCP (or equivalents).

Production-grade experience with AI observability (metrics, logs, traces) and security/privacy fundamentals (IAM, secrets, network isolation, PII handling).

Thrive in Agile delivery environments owning roadmaps, estimation and stakeholder communication across technical and executive audiences

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year) after your first three months.

A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs.