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Lead AI Engineer

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-11-11

Core

Design, develop, and deliver production-grade AI solutions including LLM-powered systems, scalable APIs, and data pipelines for a digital identity and data platform.

Role type

Lead AI Engineer (hands-on IC with technical leadership)

Builds

Production-grade AI solutions, LLM-powered systems (RAG, agents, orchestration), scalable APIs, services, and data pipelines

Domain

Digital identity, data, GenAI, LLMs

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

LLM/GenAI development, backend development (APIs, microservices), RAG and agent-based workflows, system scalability and reliability, AI evaluation and quality frameworks, LLMOps practices

Preferred skills

Search/retrieval systems, vector databases, AI cost optimization, secure data environments, SaaS platforms

Technologies

LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, APIs, microservices, vector databases

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end AI solution design and delivery; Build and deploy LLM-powered systems; Develop scalable APIs, services, and data pipelines; Design retrieval and ranking systems; Establish AI evaluation and testing frameworks; Drive LLMOps practices; Mentor engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership