Job Description
We're partnering with a fast-growing organisation in the digital identity and data space, delivering intelligent, data-driven products used in real-world environments.
They're seeking aLead AI Engineerto drive the design, development, and delivery of production-grade AI solutions - combining technical leadership with hands-on engineering.
This is a rare opportunity to work withmodern LLM architecturesand shape how AI is built, deployed, and scaled across a high-impact platform.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end AI solutions
Build and deploy LLM-powered systems(RAG, agents, orchestration)
Develop scalable APIs, services, and data pipelines
Design retrieval and ranking systemsfor accurate outputs
Establish AI evaluation, testing, and quality frameworks
Ensure solutions are secure, reliable, and cost-efficient
Mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership
Lead AI Engineer
Build real-world AI at scale
We're partnering with a fast-growing organisation in the digital identity and data space, delivering intelligent, data-driven products used in real-world environments.
They're seeking aLead AI Engineerto drive the design, development, and delivery of production-grade AI solutions - combining technical leadership with hands-on engineering.
This is a rare opportunity to work withmodern LLM architecturesand shape how AI is built, deployed, and scaled across a high-impact platform.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end AI solutions




Build and deploy LLM-powered systems(RAG, agents, orchestration)
Develop scalable APIs, services, and data pipelines
Design retrieval and ranking systemsfor accurate outputs
Establish AI evaluation, testing, and quality frameworks
Drive LLMOpspractices(monitoring,performance, optimisation)
Ensure solutions are secure, reliable, and cost-efficient
Mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership
Skills & Experience
Proven experience building production-grade software systems
Strong hands-on experience with LLMs / GenAI technologies
Expertise in backend development(APIs, microservices, data systems)
Experience with RAG, prompt design, or agent-based workflows
Strong understanding of system performance, scalability, and reliability
Experience with AI evaluation and quality improvement
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Nice to Have
Experience with search / retrieval systems or vector databases
Knowledge of AI cost optimisation techniques
Exposure to secure or data-sensitive environments
Background in SaaS or data-rich platforms
What's on Offer
Opportunity to lead and shape AI capability
Work with cutting-edge AI technologiesin production
Collaborative and high-performing team environment
Flexible / hybrid working arrangements
Solid focus on innovation, impact, and growth
If you're a hands-on AI leader looking to build impactful solutions at scale, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Lead Ai Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Capstone Recruitment
📍 Melbourne