AI Engineering Lead

PRA
Melbourne, VIC
A$180,000-$240,000 p/a
Information & Communication Technology → Engineering - Software
Full-time
Remote

Posted 16 hours ago


Join a global technology leader delivering innovative, cloud-based software that helps organisations manage risk, resilience, and operational continuity.
Their award-winning platform is used worldwide across public and private sectors and is now entering an exciting new phase of AI-powered transformation.

This is your chance to join a high-performing engineering culture where ideas turn into real-world impact. You will own the technical direction and scale intelligent systems that make a real impact.

About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced AI Engineering Lead to design, build and scale next-generation AI and machine learning capabilities within a leading SaaS environment.
You’ll combine strong hands-on technical skills with strategic thinking and communication to guide how AI shapes the company’s global product roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and deployment of advanced AI/ML models and algorithms for customer-facing products.
  • Apply techniques such as conversational AI, search, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and entity extraction.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-impact AI solutions.
  • Optimise models for performance, cost efficiency and reliability in production.
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.

Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience delivering AI/ML solutions in production (ideally in a SaaS or enterprise environment).
  • Strong skills in Python, PyTorch or TensorFlow, and libraries such as Hugging Face or LangChain.
  • Experience deploying AI in AWS (preferred) or other cloud environments.
  • Deep understanding of machine learning algorithms, LLMs, and data pipelines.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across teams.

Interview Process: 2 Stages
Location: Remote or Hybrid (Offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide)
Join a global organisation at the forefront of AI innovation.

If you are interested in the this role - get in touch to see a full JD and to discuss more about the position. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents only.


About PRA

Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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