Senior Developer - AI

PRIMARY DETAIL

• Base from $119,056 to $132,475 (HEW Level 8) plus 17% employer's
superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Full-time, 12 month fixed term contract.
• Newly created role to build AI enablement capabilities with hybrid working
arrangement

About the role

A newly created AI Enablement team within IT will play a crucial role in integrating AI solutions across various faculties and departments, driving forward the University's strategic objectives. The team will develop, implement and support AI initiatives and projects across the University, encouraging innovation and enhancing academic and operational excellence through the application of artificial intelligence technologies.

The Senior Developer AI will be responsible to develop, test, deploy and maintain Generative AI enabled solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and to ensure services perform to stakeholder expectations of reliability, resilience and efficiency. In addition to the development, the Senior Developer AI is also responsible for providing technical support and advice to users with Generative AI enabled solutions.  

Reporting to the Manager, AI Enablement, you will:

• Co-ordinate and execute the design, development, implementation, operation and user training for Generative AI solutions across all domains of the organisation.  
• Develop Proof of Concept Gen-AI solutions in Azure or AWS.  
• Setup, run and monitor automated test plans and scenarios. Report test results to internal stakeholders.  
• Deploy approved solutions in production environment. 
• Review and maintain solution performance dashboards. Iterate solution design based on metrics and user feedback. 
• Develop and maintain solution templates for future scaling.  
• Generate consistent and intuitive User Interface to ensure uniform User experience across the university. 
• Create & maintain comprehensive documentation for AI models, APIs, and deployment processes. 
• Engage with vendors and technology groups to stay abreast of the technology learning curve.     
• Comply with relevant EEO and WHS regulations. Implement data privacy and security measures in compliance with university policies and regulations. 
• Perform any other duties as required and appropriate for this classification 

This is fixed term contract ending June 2026.  This role will be based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal campus, North Ryde.

About You

You are a skilled Generative AI Application Engineer with a strong background in developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining AI-enabled solutions.

Your strong foundation in software development methodologies, version control, and best practices, coupled with your knowledge of regulatory requirements and ethical considerations in AI such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA, make you a technical expert in the field.

You are committed to ongoing professional development and have demonstrated experience working in higher education institutions. Your collaborative approach and problem-solving skills enable you to effectively engage with stakeholders, support project implementation, and drive innovation across the university.
 

How to Apply
Please apply online and attach your resume and a separate cover letter that addresses how you meet the below selection criteria (maximum 2 pages):

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent knowledge, skills and minimum 5 year experience with a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Proficiency in programming languages including Python, JavaScript, and familiarity with R where applicable.
• Experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques and libraries for text generation, understanding, and manipulation.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms, particularly AWS and Azure.
• Experience deploying AI solutions via APIs and integrating cloud-based AI services from multiple vendors.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and DevOps workflows.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) for deploying scalable AI solutions in Azure and AWS.
• Experience developing intuitive front-end interfaces using modern frontend frameworks (e.g. React).
• Experience in incident response, resolution, and post-incident analysis of major incidents by applying best practices, including model versioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management.

Desirable:

• Relevant Microsoft certifications.
• Familiarity with frameworks for LLM development, such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar AI orchestration tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Prompt engineering for programming.

*This position requires a criminal record check.

Applications Close: 22 May 2025 at 11:59pm (AEST)

About Us 

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.  

  

Why work at Macquarie  

We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability.    

   

Our prime location, we are walking distance from Macquarie University Metro Station and Macquarie Shopping Centre.  Not only are we close, take a look at our benefits on offer:    

• 17% Superannuation    
• Subsidised onsite parking options   
• Flexible working options   
• Training and professional development   
• Onsite childcare facilities   
• Discounted health insurance (Medibank)   
• Onsite vacation care   
• Employee Assistance Program   
• Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre  
• Onsite GP, imaging & physio clinics  

Please note we reserve the right to progress or decline an application as well as close the advertisement prior to the stated closing date. 

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.

Applications Close:

22/05/2025 11:59 PM

Diversity and Inclusion

Innovation and ingenuity thrive at Macquarie University when diversity, equity and inclusion take centre stage. At the University, we embrace a culture where diversity of background, experience and perspective are fundamental to our success.

We do not discriminate on gender identity, age, culture, disability, sexuality, Indigeneity, family and caring responsibilities or religion. See our journey towards leadership in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education.

Flexible Work
 

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, explore our Candidate Resource Hub.