Product Engineer (AI & Data)

Explorers-Early-Learning; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing Professional Learning & Dev

Annual Explorers Awards Night

Exclusive Employee Retail Discount

Job summary

Explorers Early Learning is seeking a Product Engineer (AI & Data) to own and evolve our internal Team Hub platform, develop AI-powered solutions, and manage data infrastructure. Reporting to the Chief Transformation Officer, you’ll shape a 12–18 month roadmap and ship end-to-end features in a fast-growing environment.

You’ll apply AI tooling, SQL and cloud data warehouse expertise to deliver scalable, secure data flows while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve how staff access

Qualifications

• A degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years in software engineering, building and running web applications and data systems in production.
• Hands on, everyday use of AI coding tools to build, test and ship.
• Strong SQL and experience with a cloud data warehouse, ideally Snowflake.
• Experience designing data pipelines and integrations between business systems.
• A track record of delivering reports people rely on to make decisions.
• Experience delivering products end to end with little supervision, and planning roadmaps across several quarters.
• Explore and implement AI-powered features, automations and intelligent workflows that improve how our teams access information and complete everyday tasks.
• Solid knowledge of security, privacy and data quality practices.
• Strong relationship skills, high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• A current Working with Children Check and National Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
• TypeScript, React or Next.js, and Postgres or Supabase.
• Building AI features or agents, such as plain-language questions over data.
• Experience in education, early learning or another people-focused service business.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test and release new Team Hub features using AI coding tools, shaped by feedback from the people who use them.
• Build and run Snowflake pipelines and integrations between our systems, and keep data accurate, documented and secure.
• Plan and manage a 12 to 18 month roadmap for Team Hub and data with the Chief Transformation Officer, and adjust it as priorities change.
• Help manage our Snowflake environment day to day with the Chief Transformation Officer, including user access and roles, security settings, connector tools and cost monitoring.
• Run regular check-ins with the teams and leaders who use the products you work on, negotiate priorities and explain trade-offs plainly.
• Make sound architecture and design choices with the Chief Transformation Officer, contribute to good engineering practice through code reviews, monitor what's running and fix issues quickly. Keep clear documentation so others can support what you build.
• Handle staff, family and child data with care, in line with privacy, consent and access requirements.

Skills

AI tooling

SQL

Data pipelines

TypeScript

React

Next.js

PostgreSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Snowflake

PostgreSQL

Supabase

Job description

Explorers Early Learning is a family-owned and operated business with more than 21 early learning centres across Melbourne. Our beautiful, purpose-built centres and enriching learning environments reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional care and education.As we continue to grow, we're investing in technology, AI and data to make a real difference to how our business operates.

We're looking for an Product Engineer (AI & Data) to take ownership of building and evolving our internal Team Hub platform, developing AI powered solutions and managing the data infrastructure that supports our growing organisation.

Reporting to our Chief Transformation Officer, you'll have the opportunity to work autonomously, influence technical direction and turn real business challenges into practical, scalable solutions. This is a permanent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys building products end to end and using AI to deliver smarter, faster outcomes.

What you will do:

• Design, build, test and release new Team Hub features using AI coding tools, shaped by feedback from the people who use them.
• Build and run Snowflake pipelines and integrations between our systems, and keep data accurate, documented and secure.
• Plan and manage a 12 to 18 month roadmap for Team Hub and data with the Chief Transformation Officer, and adjust it as priorities change.
• Help manage our Snowflake environment day to day with the Chief Transformation Officer, including user access and roles, security settings, connector tools and cost monitoring.
• Run regular check-ins with the teams and leaders who use the products you work on, negotiate priorities and explain trade-offs plainly.
• Make sound architecture and design choices with the Chief Transformation Officer, contribute to good engineering practice through code reviews, monitor what's running and fix issues quickly. Keep clear documentation so others can support what you build.
• Handle staff, family and child data with care, in line with privacy, consent and access requirements.

What you'll bring:

• A degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years in software engineering, building and running web applications and data systems in production
• Hands on, everyday use of AI coding tools to build, test and ship
• Strong SQL and experience with a cloud data warehouse, ideally Snowflake
• Experience designing data pipelines and integrations between business systems
• A track record of delivering reports people rely on to make decisions
• Experience delivering products end to end with little supervision, and planning roadmaps across several quarters
• Explore and implement AI-powered features, automations and intelligent workflows that improve how our teams access information and complete everyday tasks.
• Solid knowledge of security, privacy and data quality practices
• Strong relationship skills, high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing demands
• A current Working with Children Check and National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
• TypeScript, React or Next.js, and Postgres or Supabase
• Building AI features or agents, such as plain-language questions over data
• Experience in education, early learning or another people-focused service business

When Lynda Salvo founded Explorers in 2004, her vision was simple but powerful: to build centres where children and educators could truly thrive together. That mission hasn't changed. Every decision we make; from the environments we create to the people we bring into our team, is guided by Lynda's founding belief that exceptional early learning starts with exceptional people. We invest in our team, create clear pathways for growth, and foster a culture built on accountability, curiosity, and genuine care.

You will enjoy:

• Ongoing Professional Learning & Development Opportunities
• Annual Explorers Awards Night
• Exclusive Employee Retail Discount Program designed to save you money, with access to discounted in-store and online vouchers from hundreds of retailers

Child safety is everyone's responsibility at Explorers. Every team member, regardless of their role, contributes to creating a culture where children are safe, respected and empowered to speak up.

We are committed to ongoing education, reflection and improvement, and we value diversity and inclusion across our organisation. We welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can contribute and thrive.