AI Engineer
Pearson Carter
Melbourne
AI Engineer Agentic AI 120,000 Melbourne
Pearson Carter are currently working with an early-stage Australian technology company building production-grade AI agents for the vocational education and training sector. With real users, revenue, and established businesses supporting the product, they are now scaling their technical team.
Due to growth, they are looking for an AI Engineer to design, build, deploy, and maintain production agentic systems while working directly with the Founder and guiding a small technical team.
This is a hands-on role with genuine ownership across AI architecture, integrations, security, monitoring, compute, and strategy.
They offer a competitive salary of around 120K Super, full-time onsite working, and genuine influence over the technical direction of a growing startup.
Get in touch if you’re looking for your next opportunity!
Responsibilities:
Design and build production agentic AI systems
Develop integrations across APIs, OAuth, webhooks, and business platforms Own architecture, compute, cost, and scaling decisions Establish AI evaluation, testing, monitoring, and security practices Guide and review the work of a small technical team Advise leadership on AI strategy, tooling, and build vs buy decisions
Experience:
3 years professional experience
Production experience with agentic AI systems
Strong REST API, OAuth, webhook, and integration skills
Understanding of AI security, prompt injection, and data privacy Experience with monitoring, testing, version control, and deployment Startup or early-stage experience strongly preferred Strong communication and technical leadership skills
Salary
They offer a competitive salary package around 120,000 Super, with flexibility for the right candidate.
Location
Melbourne
Applications are welcome from experienced AI Engineers with production agentic AI experience who thrive in fast-paced startup environments.
How to Apply
Please apply asap with your CV to be considered for this position. You can also get in touch with me at jessicab@pearsoncarter.com or (03) 7045 5354.
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