Lead AI Engineer

DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY · Melbourne VIC · Full time
+60d ago

Lead AI Engineer

DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY
Melbourne VIC

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Full time

$150k - $200k
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end AI solutions.
  • Build and deploy LLM-powered systems and develop scalable APIs.
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership.

Lead AI Engineer

Build real-world AI at scale

We’re partnering with a fast-growing organisation in the digital identity and data space, delivering intelligent, data-driven products used in real-world environments.

They’re seeking a Lead AI Engineer to drive the design, development, and delivery of production-grade AI solutions - combining technical leadership with hands-on engineering.

This is a rare opportunity to work with modern LLM architectures and shape how AI is built, deployed, and scaled across a high-impact platform.

Key Responsibilities
 

  • Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end AI solutions
  • Build and deploy LLM-powered systems(RAG, agents, orchestration)
  • Develop scalable APIs, services, and data pipelines
  • Design retrieval and ranking systems for accurate outputs
  • Establish AI evaluation, testing, and quality frameworks
  • Drive LLMOps practices(monitoring, performance, optimisation)
  • Ensure solutions are secure, reliable, and cost-efficient
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership

Skills & Experience
 

  • Proven experience building production-grade software systems
  • Strong hands-on experience with LLMs / GenAI technologies
  • Expertise in backend development(APIs, microservices, data systems)
  • Experience with RAG, prompt design, or agent-based workflows
  • Strong understanding of system performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Experience with AI evaluation and quality improvement
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Nice to Have
 

  • Experience with search / retrieval systems or vector databases
  • Knowledge of AI cost optimisation techniques
  • Exposure to secure or data-sensitive environments
  • Background in SaaS or data-rich platforms

What’s on Offer
 

  • Opportunity to lead and shape AI capability
  • Work with cutting-edge AI technologies in production
  • Collaborative and high-performing team environment
  • Flexible / hybrid working arrangements
  • Strong focus on innovation, impact, and growth

Apply Now

If you’re a hands-on AI leader looking to build impactful solutions at scale, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

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Ai cost optimisation techniquesAi evaluation and testingApisData pipelinesData-rich platformsExcellent communication skillsGenaiLeadershipLlmopsLlmsMentoringMicroservicesPerformance optimizationRetrieval and ranking systemsSearch / retrieval systemsSecure environmentsSecurityStakeholder engagementVector databases

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Collaborative and high-performing team environmentFlexible / hybrid working arrangements

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