Senior Software Engineer – AI Enablement
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Active / Open Until Filled
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Date posted
September 18, 2026
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Closing date
Not Disclosed (Open Until Filled)
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Location
Sydney
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Salary
$123,500 - $208,000 /year
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Career level
Senior Level
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Experience
4 – 7 Years
Description
Macquarie Group is currently accepting applications for the role of Senior Software Engineer – AI Enablement, based out of their corporate offices in Sydney, Australia. This appointment offers an exceptional opportunity to join a globally recognized financial organization that combines entrepreneurial empowerment, disciplined risk governance, and a merit-based career trajectory.
Banking and Financial Services delivers personal banking, wealth management, and business financial products, leveraging digital innovation to provide superior client experiences. In this role, the successful candidate will work alongside seasoned industry professionals to optimize mission-critical processes, manage risk effectively, and deliver commercially impactful solutions across key markets.
Opportunity Overview & Quick Facts
Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope
- Be at the forefront of designing and building the robust, scalable backend systems that power our AI-native solutions.
- With a primary focus on software engineering excellence, you will spend the majority of your time writing production-grade code and automating complex workflows to create a resilient foundation for our agentic AI ecosystem.
- You'll take end-to-end ownership of your products in a modern DevOps culture, responsible for architecture, design, development, testing, and operations.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team alongside our data scientists, you will apply your engineering expertise to implement "LLMOps" best practices and streamline the deployment and monitoring of cutting-edge AI models.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience as a software engineer in an agile DevOps environment using an object-oriented development language (python preferred).
- Experience across the full SDLC including design, build, test, and supporting mission-critical production platforms.
- Proficiency in writing robust, production-grade code to build scalable backend solutions and automate complex workflows.
- Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and managing deployments in a containerised cloud environment (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Exposure to modern agentic AI concepts and frameworks: RAG, MCP, GCP vertex AI, google ADK, LangChain, LangGraph, or LlamaIndex.
- Knowledge of "LLMOps" best practices for streamlining model experimentation, deployment, and monitoring in a live environment.
What Macquarie Offers
- Market-Leading Rewards: Competitive base remuneration supplemented by performance-linked incentive programs.
- Flexible Work Frameworks: Modern hybrid working arrangements supporting professional productivity and personal balance.
- Professional Development: Clear internal mobility pathways, technical skill enhancement, and professional accreditation support.
- Comprehensive Wellbeing: Access to employee assistance programs, holistic healthcare coverage, and dedicated wellbeing initiatives.
- Global Network & Impact: Collaborative engagement with cross-border teams across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.
Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus
Apply Directly on Macquarie Careers Portal
This position is actively accepting candidate submissions. Access the official Macquarie Group recruitment platform to review comprehensive operational criteria and lodge your formal application.