Job Description
12 Month Contract | $1,200-$1,300/day + Super | Sydney Inner West | NSW Government
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Are you an experienced AI Engineer looking to work on one of the most exciting AI-led transformation programs in the NSW Government?
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We're seeking a Principal AI Engineer to join a high-performing team delivering a large-scale enterprise modernisation initiative. This is a genuinely hands-on role where you'll leverage AI-assisted engineering to transform decades-old legacy applications into modern cloud-native solutions.
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If you're passionate about building with AI-not just talking about it-this is an opportunity to work at the forefront of enterprise AI adoption.
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The Opportunity:
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You'll play a key role in delivering an AI-driven application modernisation program, using modern engineering practices and AI tooling to accelerate the migration of critical enterprise systems into AWS.
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Working within a small, highly technical team, you'll collaborate closely with Enterprise Architects, AI specialists and subject matter experts to deliver scalable, modern applications.
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Key Responsibilities:
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Design, develop and deliver up-to-date full-stack applications using AI-assisted engineering approaches.
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Apply AI tools and frameworks to accelerate software development and legacy code transformation.
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Develop scalable backend services, APIs and modern frontend applications.
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Build cloud-native solutions within an AWS environment.
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Collaborate with architects and technical SMEs to translate complex legacy functionality into modern applications.
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Contribute to engineering standards, automation and best practices across the program.
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You'll bring a strong software engineering background combined with practical experience applying AI throughout the development lifecycle:
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Extensive experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer.
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Hands-on experience building solutions using AI engineering tools and techniques.
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Experience with modern frontend frameworks.
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Cloud experience, ideally AWS.
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Experience building APIs and distributed applications.
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Strong understanding of software architecture, DevOps and CI/CD practices.
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Excellent stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.
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Highly Regarded:
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Experience modernising legacy applications.
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Exposure to AI-assisted code migration or software transformation.
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Experience working in large enterprise or government environments.
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What's on Offer
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12-month contract
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Hybrid working arrangement (Eveleigh office)
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Work on one of NSW Government's most innovative AI transformation programs.
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Join a collaborative, highly technical engineering team.
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Opportunity to shape how AI is used to modernise enterprise technology at scale.
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If you're an experienced engineer ready to work on meaningful AI transformation, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Principal Ai Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 Talent
📍 New South Wales