Job Description

We're looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to work at the intersection of technology, AI and business transformation. This is a unique chance to move beyond traditional software engineering and partner directly with teams across the organisation to solve complex operational challenges, improve customer outcomes and accelerate innovation. This role acts as a bridge between business problems and engineering execution, rapidly turning ideas into practical, scalable solutions. This role will partner to support the transformation of our Digital Platforms at AFCA.

If you're someone who enjoys getting close to the problem, building solutions quickly, leveraging AI and automation, and delivering measurable impact, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll embed with business teams to understand their challenges, identify opportunities and deliver innovative technology solutions that make a real difference.

Typically in this role you will:





- Partner directly with business stakeholders to uncover opportunities for AI, automation and digital enablement.
- Translate complex and ambiguous business challenges into practical technical solutions across Digital Platforms.
- Design, build and deploy prototypes, proof of concepts and production-ready applications.
- Develop integrations across enterprise platforms and cloud services.
- Create AI-enabled solutions using modern technologies, including large language models, agents and automation capabilities.
- Work closely with engineering, product, data and architecture teams to scale successful solutions across the enterprise.
- Drive rapid experimentation, continuous improvement and value realisation.
- Champion responsible AI, security and governance practices.

📌 Forward Deployed Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 AFCA
📍 Melbourne