R&D Engineer

Luminance; Town of Cambridge; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminance is seeking an R&D Engineer to join our team building the AI platform that powers our software. The role suits graduates eager to learn or more senior candidates with proven experience in Python and AI tech. You will design and develop scalable Python code and contribute to architecture for web-hosted applications.

You will work alongside cross‑functional teams in a fast‑growing company dedicated to inclusive workplaces and excellence in engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience developing large-scale Python codebases.
• Familiarity with Python ecosystem libraries such as Flask, Requests, NumPy or PyTorch.
• Understanding of software development best practices and architecture for web-hosted platforms.
• Ability to provide or develop leadership in technical direction or teams.
• Desire to learn new things and adapt quickly.
• Drive to see projects through to completion.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a First or 2:1, preferably in a technical subject.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop components of Luminance's AI platform.
• Contribute to scalable Python applications and architectures.
• Collaborate with R&D and product teams to deliver features.

Skills

Large-scale Python codebases

Python ecosystem libraries

Web platform architecture

Technical leadership

Fast learning ability

Project ownership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in technical field (First or 2:1)

Tools

Flask

Requests

NumPy

PyTorch

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Luminance, thepioneer of Legal-Grade AI for enterprise. Backed by internationally renowned VCs and named in both the Forbes AI 50 list of ‘Most Promising Private AI Companies in the World’ and Inc. 5000’s ‘Fastest Growing Companies in America’, Luminance is disrupting the legal profession around the globe.

Luminance’s team of R&D Engineers are responsible for designing and developing Luminance's AI platform, providing Luminance’s core AI technology to application within our software architecture.

This role is open to both graduates with a willingness to learn the desired skills, as well as more senior candidates with proven, prior experience in them.

At Luminance we are dedicated to building and promoting an inclusive workplace where everyone can flourish.

You might just be who we’re looking for, for this role or another – enthusiasm is by far the most important requirement for any applicant to Luminance!

Desired Skills

• Experience in the development of large-scale python codebases
• Familiarity with the python ecosystem: both the standard library and popular open source libraries such as Flask, Requests, NumPy or PyTorch
• Understanding of software development best practices and architecture, particularly of web-hosted platforms composed of applications with underlying services
• Ability to provide, or desire to develop, leadership: either of technical direction or of teams of people
• Desire to learn new things and capability to do so quickly
• Drive and enthusiasm to see projects through to completion

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with a First or 2:1, preferably in a technical subject