AI Engineering Lead

Lead the World's Most Advanced AI-Powered Full-Stack Application Designer & Developer Platform.

Software Co is on a mission is to redefine the way software is built. Over the past decade, we've delivered hundreds of enterprise-grade projects, gaining unparalleled experience, insights, and technical depth. Now, we're channelling that expertise into building the world's most advanced, production-grade, AI-powered full-stack application designer and developer platform capable of transforming natural-language ideas into fully functional, scalable web and mobile applications, ready for deployment in minutes.

Our platform is not a no-code toy. It is AI as the world's best designer, engineer, architect, and DevOps specialist, all in one — a tool for professionals, enterprises, and ambitious startups who demand speed, quality, and control.

If you've ever wanted to lead the engineering vision of a category-defining technology company from day one, this is it.

The Opportunity:

As our Lead AI Engineering Lead & Manager, you will:

• Own the technical architecture of our AI code-generation engine, orchestration pipelines, and multi-model LLM integrations.
• Build and lead a high-performing AI/ML engineering team from the ground up.
• Translate our product vision into scalable, secure, and performant systems.
• Direct the evolution of our prompt-to-production workflow, ensuring developers and non-developers alike get flawless, production-ready results.
• Be the technical face of the company alongside the founder, influencing investors, partners, and the developer community.

What You'll Lead & Build:

AI & Orchestration Layer

• Multi-model LLM integration (OpenAI GPT-5, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini)
• Prompt parsing, domain-specific language (DSL) translation, and hallucination mitigation
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for context persistence
• AI-generated testing, code review, and documentation

Full-Stack Code Generation

• Frontend: React / Next.js / Tailwind, React Native for mobile
• Backend: Node.js (NestJS) and/or Python (FastAPI) with GraphQL & REST APIs
• Automated database schema generation (PostgreSQL/Prisma, Supabase) with MongoDB adapters
• Authentication flows, role-based permissions, and secure API integrations

Developer Experience

• In-browser IDE (Monaco/VS Code engine)
• Live preview, CI/CD automation, one-click deployment (Vercel, AWS, GCP, Docker/K8s)
• Plugin marketplace & integration APIs

Platform & Infrastructure

• Microservices & container orchestration
• High-availability, globally distributed infrastructure
• Security, compliance, and audit logging for enterprise customers

Who Are You:

• An exceptional AI/ML engineering leader with experience shipping complex, production-grade systems.
• Equally at home writing code, designing architecture, and mentoring teams.
• Deeply familiar with LLM architectures, prompt engineering, and AI-assisted developer tooling.
• Excited by the 0→1 journey — ambiguity energises you.
• Capable of recruiting top-tier engineers and inspiring them to build something truly transformational.
• Comfortable interfacing with founders, product managers, and enterprise clients.
• Obsessed with developer experience and the quality of generated code.

What You Bring:

• 7+ years in software engineering with at least 3 years in an AI/ML leadership role.
• Strong background in backend architecture and frontend frameworks.
• Proven experience with LLM APIs, LangChain/LlamaIndex, RAG pipelines.
• Expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure, container orchestration).
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• A track record of shipping high-impact, scalable software products.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with flexibility for global talent.
• Direct collaboration with the founder, leadership team & extensive development team.
• An environment where your technical vision shapes the company.
• The chance to lead one of the most ambitious AI engineering projects in the world.

Location:

• Headquarters: Sydney, Australia
• Open to work from Sydney / Melbourne / Ahmedabad / Bangalore / San Francisco / remotely with optional relocation support.
• Occasional travel for in-person product sprints and team offsites.

How to Apply:

Apply via or send your CV, GitHub/portfolio, and a short note on why you're excited to build the most advanced AI-powered development platform in the world to: jobs@softwareco.com. Subject: "AI Engineering Lead – [Your Name]"

If you want to lead from the front, build from scratch, and be remembered for creating a technology that changes how the world writes software, let's talk.