Job Description

Adelaide, South Australia | Contract | Defence & Government Projects

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Codehaus is an Australian software engineering consultancy delivering complex solutions across Defence, Government, and Industry.

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We're looking for a software engineer with hands-on experience building AI-powered applications, integrating large language models, and developing agentic workflows. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and domain experts to turn emerging AI capabilities into practical software.

What You'll Do n

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Design and build software that integrates LLMs, tools, APIs, and data sources.
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Develop retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and agentic workflows.
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Build prototypes, evaluate their effectiveness, and develop them into reliable capabilities.
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Contribute to software design, testing, integration, and deployment.
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What We're Looking For nn
Solid software engineering skills, with proficiency in Python and experience with other languages welcomed.
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Practical experience integrating LLMs into applications, including tool calling, structured outputs, and context management.
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Experience building RAG systems or agentic workflows.
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Sound engineering practices, including testing, version control, Linux, and Docker.
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Curiosity, ownership, and the ability to work through unfamiliar technical problems.
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We're interested in AI systems you've built and evaluated . AI coding assistants such as Claude Code or Codex alone isn't sufficient for this role.

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Experience with open-weight models, local inference, fine-tuning, data engineering, or machine learning would be highly regarded.

Security Requirements n

Australian citizenship and a current Australian Government Security Clearance, or eligibility for reinstatement of a previously held clearance, are required.

Why Codehaus? n

Work on challenging, meaningful projects with engineers who value technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. We care more about your engineering ability and practical experience than a particular framework or technology stack.
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📌 Software Engineer Ai & Agentic Systems Adelaide (Australia)
🏢 Codehaus
📍 Australia