AJEKA is building a modern Data & AI transformation capability focused on helping organisations modernise platforms, automate operations and adopt enterprise AI solutions.We are seeking a senior Principal Engineer to lead our engineering and testing team, develop AJEKA's products and scale our Data, Cloud & AI engineering capability.This is a hands-on senior technical leadership role responsible for engineering excellence, testing, product development, team leadership and capability growth across Data, Cloud and AI initiatives.Based in Brisbane, you will lead engineering across client engagements and AJEKA products, building reusable, AI-enabled solutions that streamline delivery and a scalable, full-stack Data & AI engineering capability aligned to AJEKA's target market.The role combines:Hands-on technical leadershipData & AI engineering capability developmentSolution DesignEngineering standards, testing and qualityCommercial and pre-sales contributionProduct and practice developmentYou will work closely with the Managing Director and Head of Delivery to shape technical strategy, build capability and deliver high-quality, reusable solutions for clients.Key ResponsibilitiesEngineering Leadership, Testing & QualitySet technical direction and engineering standards, and remain hands-on in developmentOwn testing strategy, test automation and quality assurance across client engagementsEmbed modern engineering practices, including DevOps, DataOps, MLOps and CI/CDManage technical risk, quality and technical debtEngineer reusable components, frameworks and accelerators to streamline future deliveryBuild AJEKA's full-stack Data & AI engineering capability,



leveraging AI across the engineering lifecycleLead capability development across:DatabricksData platforms and analyticsAI automation and machine learning engineeringLead development of AJEKA-based products and reusable IPEngineering LeadershipMentor and develop other junior engineers and testersBuild a high-performing engineering culture focused on quality and continuous learningLead technical recruitment, workforce planning and capability growthDevelop engineering career pathways, skills frameworks and ways of workingProvide line management and performance leadership across the engineering functionCommercial & Practice ContributionLead engineering solutioning and estimation for proposals and Statements of WorkAct as senior technical lead in pre-sales and client pursuitsSupport utilisation, margin and engineering performanceBuild trusted client relationships through technical excellenceContribute to practice strategy and capability expansionYou will ideally bring:Deep understanding of Azure and Databricks ecosystemsExperience defining engineering and testing standards, test automation and modern DevOps/DataOps practicesStrong stakeholder and commercial acumen, with pre-sales and solutioning experienceExperience using AI to accelerate engineering, testing and delivery, and a passion for innovationCapability to assist and sometime develop design artefacts such as Future State High Level Architecture and Solution DesignsWhy Join AJEKA?
Opportunity to shape and scale a growing Data & AI engineering practiceHigh-impact role with influence across technical strategy, products and capabilityOpportunity to work at the forefront of enterprise AI engineering and adoptionCollaborative, entrepreneurial and engineering-led setting
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📌 Senior Data & Ai Engineering Lead (Brisbane)
🏢 Ajeka
📍 Brisbane