Senior AI/ML Engineering Lead - Shape Scale-Up AI

seek.com.au; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SEEK is hiring an exceptional AI/ML Engineering Lead to set the technical direction, build a high-performing engineering capability, and shape how AI is developed and delivered across the business. We operate with the pace and ambition of a scale-up, offering autonomy to make meaningful technical decisions, influence priorities and establish foundations for long-term AI capability.

You'll work closely with senior leadership, translate opportunities into clear roadmaps and guide hands-on

Qualifications

• Deep experience in AI/ML engineering or software engineering with production systems.
• Strong Python development skills and solid understanding of software architecture.
• Experience leading engineers and setting technical direction.
• Exposure to modern AI technologies (LLMs, RAG, agentic systems) and cloud infrastructure, MLOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and production deployment.
• Ability to work across strategy, architecture and hands-on engineering while delivering commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the AI/ML engineering strategy and technical direction.
• Own architectural direction across ML platforms, AI applications and production systems.
• Lead and develop a team of AI/ML engineers and establish engineering practices.
• Guide development of AI/ML solutions from experimentation to scalable production deployment.
• Collaborate with Data, Software, and Product teams to integrate AI capabilities into existing systems.

Skills

Python development

Leadership experience

AI/ML engineering

Cloud & MLOps

Production deployment

Strategy & architecture

Hands-on engineering

Ownership & curiosity

Job description

SEEK is hiring an exceptional AI/ML Engineering Lead to set the technical direction, build a high-performing engineering capability, and shape how AI is developed and delivered across the business. We operate with the pace and ambition of a scale-up, offering autonomy to make meaningful technical decisions, influence priorities and establish foundations for long-term AI capability.

You'll work closely with senior leadership, translate opportunities into clear roadmaps and guide hands-on