Principal AI Engineer

What’s in it for you?
If you are tired of corporate bureaucracy and architecture roles that amount to little more than slideware and steering committees, this is your playground. You will join a high-growth technology consultancy as the technical anchor, building modern, agent-first AI systems that solve real-world problems and hit production in weeks, not quarters. This is your opportunity to combine deep software engineering rigour with cutting-edge AI architecture, leading from the front with total autonomy and direct access to executive leadership.

What you’ll be doing:

• Architecting and building production-grade platforms powered by agentic AI, intelligent workflow automation, and custom software.
• Serving as the core technical anchor in product trios alongside Product Managers and subject matter experts to shape product roadmaps and technical vision.
• Leading technical discovery, architecture design, and client workshops, translating complex concepts for non-technical stakeholders while balancing trade-offs.
• Championing modern engineering standards, driving high-quality code reviews, and embedding AI-assisted development tools across the full lifecycle.
• Writing production-quality code for critical system components, complex integrations, and high-volume data workflows.
• Partnering directly with the CTO and senior executives to influence technical strategy, team culture, and delivery practices.

Experience required:

• Deep background in core software engineering with a proven career path as a Principal Engineer, Tech Lead, or Software Architect.
• Hands-on experience architecting and shipping modern production systems, with strong expertise in cloud-native, microservices, or event-driven architectures.
• Demonstrated experience or genuine depth in building agentic systems, AI-powered workflows, or integrating LLMs into production software architectures.
• Proven client-facing or multi-stakeholder confidence with experience running workshops, extracting discovery requirements, and managing scope.
• An AI-native mindset with an intrinsic drive to leverage modern AI development tools to move fast and write resilient software.

About the company
You will be joining a fast-growing technology consultancy that partners with enterprises and high-growth companies to deliver AI strategy, workflow automation, and custom software platforms. Rather than operating as a traditional vendor, they embed deeply with clients to unlock business growth and solve mission-critical operational challenges ranging from national field operation automation to electric vehicle operating systems. Supported by an elite executive team with a history of building multi million-dollar ventures, they offer an environment built around speed, quality, and modern AI engineering practices.

Benefits:

• 100% remote-work flexibility from anywhere in Australia, with an optional Sydney office hub.
• Direct reporting line to the CTO with clear pathways into executive technical leadership.
• Fast-paced, low-bureaucracy environment where engineering decisions reach production quickly.
• Generous support for R&D, continuous experimentation, and working with top-tier modern tech stacks.

What’s next?
This role is being recruited by NTP Talent. All applicants will receive a response. The easiest way to register your interest is to apply using the link.