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.