AI Engineer Lead

ELMO Software; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative HR technology firm in Sydney is seeking an AI Engineer Lead to spearhead the development of advanced AI solutions transforming HR practices. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of AI/ML engineering experience and strong leadership skills. Join a dynamic team to drive efficiency and enhance employee engagement through cutting-edge technology.

Benefits

Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary

Birthday leave

Inhouse Learning and Development initiatives

Mental Health/EAP programs

Qualifications

• 7+ years of AI/ML engineering experience, with 3+ years in leadership.
• Deep expertise in Large Language Models and production experience with agentic AI frameworks.
• Strong background in MLOps and scalable AI system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-scale AI systems.
• Create intelligent agents that automate tasks.
• Lead and mentor a growing AI team.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Leadership

Large Language Models

Python

MLOps

Education

7+ years of experience

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

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Founded in 2002, ELMO Software has established itself as a leading provider of innovative HR technology solutions, proudly serving over 2,000 mid-sized organizations and more than one million end users across Australia, New Zealand and UK. Our comprehensive suite of ISO-certified solutions covers the entire employee lifecycle, empowering HR professionals to effectively manage their workforce and contribute to strategic decision-making.

At ELMO, our purpose is to unleash the impact of HR. Designed with flexibility and scalability in mind, ELMO's one-stop HR Information System (HRIS) adapts to your unique needs and workflows, ensuring seamless integration into your existing processes. Leveraging powerful technology, automation, and data analytics, ELMO Software equips organizations with the tools they need to drive efficiency and enhance employee engagement.

Join us and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to transforming HR practices through cutting-edge technology!

Life & Culture...

At ELMO, you’ll join an extraordinary team dedicated to making a significant impact. We cultivate an authentic, collaborative, and vibrant work environment where creativity thrives.

As an ELMOnian, you become part of an exceptional community that encourages personal and professional growth. Here, you’ll be supported through challenges, inspired to push your boundaries, and celebrated for your contributions.

Join us to not only advance your career but also to enjoy a fulfilling and enjoyable workplace experience!

Some of our benefits include:

• Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary
• Birthday leave, YOU day each year, as well as connecting people leave (up to 2 weeks working from anywhere)
• Inhouse Learning and Development initiatives
• ELMO Social and Diversity clubs
• Mental Health/EAP programs
• Flare Benefits (great discounts, novated leasing, salary sacrifice)

Our values:

• Reimagine What's Possible - We believe innovation is human at its core. By staying open, fearless, and adaptive, we continuously push boundaries - while keeping people at the heart of everything we do.
• Obsess over Customers – Everything we do is designed to positively impact our customers.
• Help Others Thrive - Be they colleagues, communities or customers, we champion ways to help others thrive.
• Be Fearlessly Optimistic - We bring unwavering positivity to any challenge, as we know it will drive meaningful change.

About the opportunity...

As our AI Engineer Lead , you'll spearhead the development of cutting-edge agentic AI solutions that automate complex HR processes, enhance employee experiences, and deliver unprecedented business intelligence.

This isn't just another AI engineering role – it's an opportunity to pioneer intelligent automation in HR technology while leading a world-class team.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Lead AI Architecture: Design and implement enterprise-scale AI systems.
• Build Agentic AI Solutions: Create intelligent agents that automate tasks.
• Drive Innovation: Create innovative solutions through the use of AI.
• Scale Intelligence: Transform our existing automation platform with advanced AI capabilities.
• Develop Revolutionary AI: Design, deploy, and build agentic AI workflows for complex HR scenarios using Large Language Models, RAG architectures, and multi-agent systems, including real-time processing pipelines and AI-powered integrations with 50+ SaaS platforms.
• Provide Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor a growing AI team, fostering an AI center of excellence and driving strategic technical decisions.
• Drive Business Impact: Significantly reduce customer onboarding time, enhance SaaS integrations, and enable predictive HR analytics for smarter workforce decisions.
• Innovate the Platform: Integrate AI capabilities into our existing automation platform, build scalable ML infrastructure, ensure responsible AI practices, and design APIs/SDKs for customer-built AI workflows.

What we would like to see you bring to the team...

• 7+ years of AI/ML engineering experience, with 3+ years in leadership.
• Deep expertise in Large Language Models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Bedrock) and production experience with agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar).
• Strong background in MLOps and scalable AI system architecture.
• Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, and modern ML engineering tools.
• Proven track record leading technical teams and delivering complex AI projects on cloud AI platforms (AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, or Google AI Platform).
• Familiarity with automation platforms (Workato, Zapier, or similar), enterprise SaaS architecture, APIs, integration patterns, and DevOps practices.
• A team builder who can hire, mentor, and develop AI/ML talent.
• An innovative communicator able to translate complex AI concepts and deliver measurable business outcomes.

ELMO Software Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to join our team. We are also committed to advancing reconciliation at ELMO through our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

At ELMO, we are passionate about empowering HR with responsible, secure and safe AI, aiming to be among the first in Australia and New Zealand to achieve ISO 42001:2023 certification. Handling sensitive employee data necessitates strict adherence to our ISO 27001:2022 Certified security policies, making data privacy and security paramount in every role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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