Backend / AI Engineer

Looking for for a Lead / Principal / Staff Level Back-end / AI Engineer to join arguably one of the coolest start-ups in Sydney right now.

To be clear, this isn’t a data engineer or researcher role. It’s for an engineer who knows how to work with LLMs, not train them. Someone who has designed, integrated and optimised AI features end-to-end.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Owning the AI component and driving its roadmap (Ideally you'll have done this before)
• Integrating with a range of LLMs (no fine-tuning or model training required)
• Applying strong prompt engineering practices to deliver accurate, consistent outputs
• Evaluating and iterating on prompts, system behaviour and integrations
• Collaborating with product and engineering to embed AI into core experiences
• Backend development using Go and Python

What We’re Looking For

• Sydney-based only – able to work minimum 2 to 3 days per week in the office
• Strong backend engineering experience in Go and/or Python
• Hands-on experience working with LLMs, APIs and AI-powered features
• Deep understanding of prompt engineering, output evaluation and accuracy improvement
• Someone excited to be the AI owner and subject matter expert; not a data engineer or researcher

Why This Role?

• A genuine founding-engineer role with proper funding, a small team, and huge greenfield scope to shape how AI is built and deployed across a modern platform.
• Competitive base salary starting from $200k base + options

For further information, contact;

Jordan Ricketts - [email protected]

At BLACKROC Recruitment, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including those with lived experiences. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the above-mentioned BLACKROC Consultant.