Principal AI Engineer

Salary: $190,000 total package (inclusive of Superannuation) + Performance Bonus

Location: Melbourne or Sydney (Hybrid)

Role Type: Permanent / Full time

About the Opportunity

An enterprise-wide AI Hub has been established to identify, architect, and drive strategic AI opportunities across the business. Operating on a centralized governance and federated delivery model, the Hub connects specialized domain areas—including Marketing & Sales, Enterprise Services, Software Development, and Capability & Risk Management.

As we scale up throughout FY27 and target major transformational outcomes into FY28/29, we are seeking a Principal AI Engineer to bridge high-level enterprise AI strategy with practical, modern software engineering execution.

Sitting across AI Engineering and Assurance squads, you will act as a key connector between the central AI Hub and core Software Development domains, ensuring technical choices are scalable, financially optimized, compliant,



and rapidly delivered to production.

Key Responsibilities

- Strategic Bridge & Architecture: Translate overarching enterprise AI strategy into clear technical roadmaps for software development teams, taking a long-term view on solution architecture and longevity.
- Cross-Domain Advisory: Evaluate technology decision impacts across federated domains and squads, ensuring cross-functional alignment, security assurance, and cohesive tech adoption.
- Engineering Standards & Delivery: Embed robust software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices, modern CI/CD pipelines, and rapid release mechanisms across AI-driven solutions.
- FinOps & Resource Optimization: Provide technical oversight on cloud, compute, and model utilization to balance AI performance with cost efficiency (FinOps).
- Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Lead architecture discussions, g

📌 Principle AI Engineer (Melbourne)
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