AI Engineer

Brief Description AI Engineer Your New Team Join our Security team within Auto & General's Technology Division, a specialist team responsible for protecting and enabling our cloud-native AI platforms. You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking group that sits at the intersection of Infrastructure, IT Operations, AI Development, and Security. Working closely with data scientists, application engineers, and product teams, you'll help shape the future of AI delivery at A&G. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation while contributing to our mission of becoming Australia's best insurer.

The Role As an AI Engineer, you'll design, build, and evolve the cloud platforms and automation that power Auto & General's AI strategy. Operating in an Agile environment, you'll remove friction from the AI delivery lifecycle, enabling faster experimentation and reliable production deployments in a regulated enterprise setting.

• Design, support, and maintain cloud-native AI platforms on GCP and AWS, balancing flexibility for experimentation with production-grade controls
• Build and evolve Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and shared platform services using Terraform and Python
• Partner with engineering, data, and product teams to embed platform, security, and operational best practices from the outset
• Contribute to the strategic evolution of Auto & General's cloud and AI platform roadmap
• Review code and establish best practices for AI platform engineering and DevOps
• Support the organisation's commitment to APRA's regulatory framework, contributing to robust risk management and complianceTranslate short-term production fixes into sustainable, long-term improvements
• Champion DevSecOps practices, embedding security into delivery pipelines from day one

What Experience You'll Bring

• Proven experience in cloud platform engineering with a strong focus on GCP (AWS experience valuable but GCP expertise prioritised)
• Expert-level proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure as code
• Strong Python skills for AI tooling and automation
• Working understanding of JavaScript-based programming for platform integration and front-end tools
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, serverless architectures, and observability in distributed systems
• Security-first mindset with experience embedding DevSecOps practices into delivery workflows
• Clear and confident communication skills, comfortable engaging with technical peers and senior stakeholders
• Methodical problem-solver who takes ownership, iterates quickly, and learns continuously
• Exposure to AI platforms, data pipelines, or large language models (highly regarded)
• Genuine passion for cloud engineering, DevOps, automation, and AI-enabled systems
• Resilience and adaptability in complex, fast-changing environments

Location Toowong - Close to a variety of public transport and easy parking options, the Toowong office has excellent end of trip facilities (including secure bike storage and showers), outdoor spaces and plenty of modern collaborative areas to work and connect with colleagues. Conveniently based at Toowong Village tower with views of the mountains and the Brisbane River, our location is only 4 km from the city and provides access to retail, restaurants and other amenities.

The Benefits Of Working At A&G

• Be rewarded— we recognise high performance and reward our people for their hard work through bonuses and other perks.
• Work flexibility — with options to work from home up to two days per week after probation.
• Options for leave — life happens, so we've got volunteer days, an additional paid 'ME' day, paid parental leave and the opportunity to purchase additional leave to cover all of the big stuff.
• Grow with us — we've got learning and professional development opportunities to suit everyone.
• Give back— our A&G Difference program gives you the power to change our community for the better through volunteering, fundraising and donation opportunities for causes that you're passionate about.
• Take care of yourself — your wellbeing is important to us and our healthy mind and body hub, mental-health support and fitness discounts will help you be your best self.
• Celebrate the wins— we love sharing our successes and celebrating together - join us and you've got a ticket to our many on-site events throughout the year, family fun days and annual celebrations.
• Save money — as well as discounts on insurance products, we've teamed up with some incredible retailers, hospitality providers and others to bring you discounts on your purchases, no matter where you are in Australia.

About Us Auto & General (A&G) is the fastest-growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia, providing insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers and community. Our range of general insurance products including Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents Pet and Travel products are delivered through our multi-award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands - ING, Qantas, and Coles Insurance. We're excited about the future and we're always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australia's best insurer! If this sounds like you, apply today.

Auto & General values individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all.

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