Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Senior AI Software Engineer | Sydney | Hybrid | Permanent This is an AI platform purpose-built for consultants, helping leading firms and strategy teams win and deliver more work, faster. We are looking for a full stack software and AI developer who can harness AI to deliver high-quality production code at startup speed. Someone who is genuinely curious and stays across the latest developments in AI tooling: models, frameworks, what's worth adopting and what's hype. You use every tool at your disposal to move fast but the code that ships will be clean, tested and built to endure.What you'll do:Own features end-to-end, from async API design to UI deliveryBuild and optimise AI agent workflows that power real consulting outcomesWork across our document pipeline, from rich text editing to polished Word/PowerPoint outputWork directly with the founding team to shape the product and architectureShip fast, ship often, and keep the codebase something you're proud ofThe stack:Backend: Python (async-first), FastAPI, Pydantic, AWS (Lambdas, ECS)Data: PostgreSQL (Aurora), MongoDB/DocumentDBFrontend: ReactAI: Pydantic AI, AWS Bedrock (Claude)Orchestration: TemporalDocument layer: ProseMirror (rich text), DOCX pipelinesInfra: AWS CDK, S3, SNS/SQS, API GatewayObservability: structlog, LogfireWhat we're looking for:3+ years of professional experience, enough to know what good code looks likeStrong async Python backend chops (FastAPI, async patterns, clean architecture)Comfortable with both relational (PostgreSQL) data models, with migrations via Alembic/SQLModel/SQLAlchemyComfortable in React on the frontendYou thrive in small teams where your work directly shapes the roadmap and trajectoryExperience with AWS services in productionYou value tests that run against real dataTemporal experience is a big plusYou use AI as a force multiplier, not a crutchYou work hard, move fast, and you're genuinely energised by how quickly the AI landscape is shifting. You don't wait for best practices to settle, you're already experimenting, adapting, and building in new capabilities for how you ship.Bonus points:Hands-on with AI agents or orchestration frameworks (Pydantic AI, LangGraph, etc.)Experience building document generation pipelines (python-docx, PowerPoint, ProseMirror)Familiar with AWS CDK for infrastructure-as-codeObservability mindset; structured logging, tracing, instrumentation Why this role:High-velocity, close-knit team where your work matters from day oneReal product, real customers, real tractionThe opportunity to shape the future of an industry undergoing major disruptionHybrid flexibilityWork hands-on with AI every dayA strong commitment to learning and professional development, with real support for growing your skillsMeaningful equity as an early member of the team