AI Engineer

Macquarie Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave (up to 20 weeks)

Volunteer leave and donation matching

Salary packaging options

Learning and development opportunities

Hybrid and flexible working

Job summary

Macquarie Group is seeking a technologist to design, develop, test and support AI-enabled applications and automation across cloud platforms. You will collaborate with engineers to build AI agents, develop semantic data layers, and integrate Salesforce and SharePoint data while delivering secure, scalable solutions.

You will work with experienced engineers to advance AI engineering capabilities and drive continuous improvement in business processes and platforms across enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Background in full-stack development across enterprise platforms using C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python or Java.
• Experience with AI engineering concepts and exposure to generative AI tools and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and support applications, integrations, automation services and AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

Full-stack development

C#

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python/Java

AI tooling

Generative AI tools

Cloud platforms

APIs and web apps

Retrieval-Augmented Generation

Tools

GitHub

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Salesforce

SharePoint

Job description

Our team delivers technology solutions across enterprise platforms, cloud services, Microsoft 365 integration, application development and operational automation. Within the Macquarie Capital Technology team, we focus on modernising business processes through artificial intelligence, automation and cloud technologies, building secure, scalable and reliable solutions that improve the way we work.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

In this role you will contribute to the design, development, testing and support of applications, integrations, automation services and artificial intelligence-enabled solutions. You will work with experienced engineers to build AI agents, develop semantic data layers, and integrate data from platforms such as Salesforce and SharePoint while delivering secure and maintainable solutions across cloud and artificial intelligence platforms. You will have the opportunity to grow your artificial intelligence engineering capability and help drive continuous improvement across business processes.

What You Offer

• Background in full-stack development using technologies such as C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python or Java, with a willingness to further develop your technical capability.
• Exposure to generative AI tools and frameworks such as OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI or similar technologies through work, personal projects, study or experimentation.
• Experience applying AI engineering concepts through professional work, self-directed projects, community involvement or learning programmes, with an interest in expanding your practical capability.
• Understanding of full-stack development concepts, including APIs, databases, web applications, authentication, testing and deployment processes.
• Familiarity with Python, PowerShell, React, Node.js, SQL, GitHub, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and cloud-hosted services.
• Experience or interest in developing AI-enabled applications using large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI evaluation techniques and related technologies
• Interest in cloud platforms, ideally Azure and/or AWS, and a desire to learn how applications, AI services and reusable technology platforms are designed, secured, monitored and operated within enterprise environments.

What We Offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

Benefits

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.