AI Engineer

FinXL Professional Services Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Sydney CBD location

12-month contract

Job summary

FinXL Professional Services Pty is seeking an AI Engineer to shape enterprise automation with Generative AI, Agentic AI, and cloud-native development. You will design and deploy cutting-edge AI solutions, including RAG and MCP frameworks, on AWS Bedrock and related services.

The role focuses on scalable architectures, custom MCP servers/clients, and AI agent tool-calling capabilities. Located in Sydney CBD with a hybrid 2–3 days in the office, this initial 12-month contract offers exposure to

Qualifications

• Proven software engineering in Python and/or Node.js/TypeScript.
• Experience designing REST APIs, microservices and cloud-native apps.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and cloud-native patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy scalable, enterprise-grade AI solutions and microservices.
• Develop production-grade AI Agents with planning, reasoning, memory, and tool-calling capabilities.
• Design, optimise and maintain RAG frameworks and RAG-as-a-Service platforms.
• Build MCP Servers/Clients and enterprise connectors for agent interoperability.
• Deploy AI models on AWS using Bedrock, AWS AgentCore, OpenSearch, API Gateway, DynamoDB and S3.

Skills

Python

Node.js

TypeScript

REST APIs

Microservices

Cloud-native design

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

AWS Bedrock

AWS AgentCore

OpenSearch

API Gateway

DynamoDB

S3

Job description

About the Role

Are you passionate about shaping the future of enterprise automation and smart applications? We are seeking an experienced AI Engineer with a strong background in Generative AI, Agentic AI, and cloud-native software development.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of designing, building, and deploying cutting‑edge, enterprise‑scale AI solutions. You will leverage modern architectures-including Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG), autonomous AI Agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and production‑grade AWS AI infrastructure‑to deliver real‑world business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Architecture: Build and deploy scalable, enterprise‑grade AI solutions, microservices, and REST APIs using cloud-native architectural patterns.

• Agentic AI Systems: Develop state-of-the-art AI Agents equipped with multi-step planning, reasoning, memory, and automated tool-calling capabilities.

• Knowledge & Retrieval Systems: Design, optimise, and maintain RAG frameworks and RAG‑as‑a‑Service platforms utilising semantic, vector, and hybrid search techniques.

• Integrations & MCP: Build custom MCP Servers, Clients, and enterprise connectors to support agent-to-agent communication and system interoperability.

• AWS Cloud Deployment: Operationalise AI models and agent frameworks on AWS using Amazon Bedrock, AWS AgentCore, and supporting cloud infrastructure.

Key Requirements & Skills

Core Software Engineering

• Proven software engineering expertise in Python and/or Node.js (TypeScript).

• Solid experience designing and building REST APIs, microservices, and distributed cloud applications.

• Strong knowledge of software architecture and cloud-native design principles.

Generative AI & RAG

• Hands‑on experience designing and delivering RAG solutions or RAG‑as‑a‑Service platforms.

• Technical expertise in Semantic Search, Vector Search, Embeddings, and Hybrid Retrieval strategies.

Agentic AI & Frameworks

• Proven experience building and deploying production‑grade AI Agents with planning, reasoning, memory, and tool‑calling functionality.

• Hands‑on experience with orchestration frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, or similar frameworks is highly desirable.

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

• Demonstrated experience developing and integrating MCP Servers and MCP Clients.

• Practical experience building custom tools, integrations, and enabling agent‑to‑agent interoperability.

AWS AI & Cloud Infrastructure

• Hands‑on experience with Amazon Bedrock and AWS AgentCore.

• Experience deploying production AI applications on AWS using OpenSearch, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and S3.

What's On Offer?

• Initial 12 months' contract with a view to extend
• Located in Sydney CBD
• Hybrid working arrangement to get your best work done! (2-3 days in the office)
• Cutting-Edge Tech Stack: Work directly with the latest innovations in Generative AI, Agentic workflows, and MCP standards.
• Enterprise Impact: Drive end-to-end delivery of high-visibility, transformative AI projects.
• Growth & Culture: Join a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that supports continuous learning and technical mastery.