Senior Artificial Intelligence Developer

Beca Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Discounted health insurance

Gym membership discounts

Social club events

Job summary

Beca Group in Auckland is looking for a Senior Artificial Intelligence Developer to design AI-enabled tools that support engineering teams. You'll work closely with technical and business stakeholders, applying machine learning and AI to real-world problems. The role offers professional development, a supportive work environment, and flexible working arrangements. Candidates should have a strong foundation in AI, machine learning experience, and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in artificial intelligence and software development.
• Experience with applied AI techniques, including LLM application development and document parsing.
• Motivated to deliver reliable, real-world outcomes in AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver AI-enabled tools to support engineering teams.
• Collaborate with business users and stakeholders to iterate on use cases.
• Work in an agile environment across multiple projects.

Skills

Machine Learning

AI Application Development

Python/SciKit/ML Libraries

C#/Agent Framework

Communication with Stakeholders

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Foundry

Copilot Studio

Job description

## Senior Artificial Intelligence DeveloperApplylocations: Auckland, New Zealandtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR101526**Senior Artificial Intelligence Developer****Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**We’re looking for a Senior Artificial Intelligence Developer to help design and deliver practical, AI‐enabled tools that support engineering and technical teams across Beca. This is a hands‐on role suited to someone who already has solid experience in software development and applied AI and is ready to broaden their scope, take on more responsibility, and step into a more senior delivery role.You’ll work closely with engineering business users, digital specialists, and data teams to iterate on high‐value use cases and turn them into scalable, production‐ready solutions. Your work will span areas such as document intelligence, engineering automation, computer vision, machine learning, AI-augmented verification, and compliance support, giving you exposure to a wide range of real‐world engineering problems and AI applications.You will be operating in a highly agile environment, often working on 2, 3 or more projects simultaneously, and taking a fail fast approach. You will use tools and frameworks appropriate to the use-case at hand – these range from Python/SciKit/ML libraries, and C#/Agent Framework, to Power BI, low-code or pro-code environments such as Microsoft Foundry and Copilot Studio, and more. The problems you will work on are as diverse as the tool set – including but not limited to unstructured data extraction and retrieval, automation workflows, ML model training, AI Agents, and more.As you grow into the role, you’ll develop your ability to work with both technical and non‐technical stakeholders, translating complex ideas into usable outcomes. Through this work, you’ll help strengthen Beca’s applied AI capability and build your profile as a trusted AI practitioner contributing to responsible, real‐world solutions across our business.**Ko wai koe | About you**You have a strong foundation in artificial intelligence and software development and are ready to take the next step in your career by working on more complex, end‐to‐end AI solutions. You enjoy applying machine learning and AI to practical engineering and technical problems and are motivated by delivering reliable, real‐world outcomes across areas such as document intelligence, automation, reporting, and compliance support.You have experience contributing to AI solutions from early experimentation through to deployment and improvement, and you’re keen to build confidence owning larger pieces of work. You enjoy building systems from first principles rather than relying solely on pre‐configured tools, and you’re comfortable developing AI‐enabled applications using the appropriate toolkitYou bring a consulting mindset — collaborative, curious, and outcome‐focused. You work well with business users, technical specialists, and stakeholders, helping translate requirements into practical AI solutions and iterating based on feedback. You communicate clearly and are developing confidence explaining technical concepts to non‐technical audiences, supporting adoption of new tools across teams.Your background includes hands‐on experience with applied AI techniques such as LLM application development, prompt engineering, structured outputs, document parsing, and, ideally, exposure to computer vision or domain‐specific data. Supported by good programming capability, some experience with cloud and CI/CD practices, and an interest in engineering contexts, you’re motivated to keep learning and apply AI in ways that are ethical, secure, and genuinely useful — contributing to meaningful outcomes for clients, communities, and the built environment through Beca’s consulting network.**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer**A career with Beca will provide you with:* Professional development opportunities.* A supportive and caring work environment where you can bring your whole self to work.* Support with relocation and immigration to suitable applicants.* Flexible working arrangements to balance your personal / family commitments.* Opportunities to learn from our industry experts and technical gurus across the Asia Pacific.* A highly supportive environment of sharing and collaboration.* Excellent benefits provided to all staff – including discounted health insurance, discounts on gym memberships, and a number of social club events.Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.**Ko wai mātou | About us**Beca is one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design, and engineering consultancies. After a century of operation, we have grown from a family-owned business to one of the most progressive, client-centric professional services consultancies in our region. We have more than 4,000 employees in 25 offices around the world and have delivered projects in more than 70 countries.‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations, and our purpose - to make everyday better. We create value through understanding and delivering successful solutions, exceptional service and our enduring relationships and use our skills and systems to empower innovation; helping our clients shape communities, optimise their assets and streamline their operations.For more information on our successful projects, please click here.**Tono mai | Apply now!**Ready to make everyday better? Apply now.