Software Engineer

Sharp & Carter; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking an AI-focused Software Engineer to join a new role in Perth, WA. The role involves greenfield projects, modern app development and establishing best-practice software engineering capabilities across the business.

Responsibilities include AI-enabled app design, LLM integrations, CI/CD, TDD and automation. You will collaborate with stakeholders and support production systems in a permanent position based in Perth.

Qualifications

• Experience developing software applications using Python, TypeScript and/or JavaScript.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps.
• Knowledge of GitHub, Git-based workflows and cloud-native development.
• Experience with LLMs, AI agents and prompt engineering.
• Experience with Jira and Agile delivery.
• Understanding of TDD and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI-enabled applications, tools and automation.
• Build integrations with LLMs, AI agents and orchestration platforms.
• Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment environments.
• Drive TDD and automated QA practices.
• Implement monitoring, observability and application performance management.
• Develop and optimise automated code review and delivery processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritise requirements and backlog.
• Support production applications and enhance reliability and UX.
• Contribute to AI adoption initiatives and intelligent automation opportunities.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

JavaScript

DevOps

CI/CD

GitHub

Cloud-native

LLMs

AI agents

Prompt engineering

Jira

Agile

TDD

Automated testing

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

OpenAI APIs

Job description

We are recruiting for an AI focused Software Engineer for a newly created role within a close knit team. This role offers the opportunity to work on greenfield projects, develop modern applications and help establish best-practice software engineering capabilities across the business. This role combines hands‑on software engineering, AI integration, DevOps, application lifecycle management and automation engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI-enabled applications, tools and automation solutions
• Build and manage integrations with LLMs, AI agents and orchestration platform
• Configure and maintain source control, CI/CD pipelines and deployment environments
• Drive TDD and automated quality assurance practices
• Implement monitoring, observability and application performance management capabilities
• Develop and optimise automated code review and delivery processes
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to prioritise requirements, manage backlogs and deliver iterative improvements
• Support production applications and continuously enhance functionality, reliability and user experience
• Contribute to AI adoption initiatives and identify opportunities for intelligent automation across the business

You will bring:

• Experience developing software applications using Python, TypeScript and/or JavaScript
• Exposure to modern software development practices and DevOps methodologies
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, source control platforms and automated deployment processes
• Knowledge of GitHub, Git-based workflows and cloud-native development practices
• Practical experience working with LLMs, AI agents, prompt engineering or AI-powered development tools
• Exposure to tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI APIs or similar AI engineering platforms
• Experience with requirements management, Agile delivery frameworks and tools such as Jira
• Understanding of software testing methodologies, including TDD and automated testing

NOTE: This position is permanent and based in Perth, WA. Candidates currently based in Perth will be considered.