Principal AI Engineer in Sydney

Principal AI Engineer in Sydney

Sydney Full-Time 135000 - 165000 $ / year (est.) On-site
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead AI initiatives and develop reusable AI capabilities for enterprise-scale solutions.
  • Company: GBST, a forward-thinking tech company focused on AI integration.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Join a dynamic team driving responsible AI adoption across the organisation.
  • Why this job: Shape the future of AI in a strategic leadership role with real impact.
  • Qualifications: Extensive software engineering experience and strong AI solution design skills.

The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.

At GBST, we're focused on embedding AI across our products, technology operations and business processes. We're looking for a

Principal AI Engineer to provide technical leadership and help shape how AI is designed, governed and scaled across the organisation.

This is a newly created, strategic, hands‑on leadership role where you'll drive the creation of reusable AI capabilities while establishing the standards, frameworks and guardrails that enable responsible AI adoption.

  • What you'll be doing
  • Drive AI capability across Technology Operations

Working closely with Technology Operations, Architecture and Engineering teams, you'll ensure AI solutions align with GBST's technology strategy and enterprise architecture principles.

You'll lead the development of reusable AI assets that accelerate delivery and improve engineering productivity across GBST, including:

  • AI Agents, Custom Agents, Skills and MCP-enabled solutions
  • RAG architectures, Knowledge Bases and Prompt Libraries
  • Shared frameworks, patterns and AI accelerators
  • Standards that promote reuse and consistency across teams
  • Establish Responsible AI standards and governance

You'll define the technical frameworks, standards and guardrails that ensure AI solutions are secure, scalable and fit for enterprise adoption.

This includes leading the development of

  • Responsible AI principles and engineering standards
  • AI architecture patterns and governance frameworks
  • Security, observability and auditability controls
  • AI-enabled SDLC and specification-driven development practices
  • Risk, compliance and privacy‑aligned AI solutions
  • Evaluate emerging AI technologies, conduct technical assessments and help shape GBST's enterprise AI strategy.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a highly credible technical leader with deep software engineering experience and a passion for building enterprise‑scale AI capability. You'll likely bring:

  • Extensive software engineering and solution architecture experience within complex enterprise environments.
  • Strong experience designing and delivering AI, Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions.
  • Experience building reusable AI capabilities including Agents, Skills, Knowledge Bases, RAG solutions and AI accelerators.
  • A strong understanding of enterprise architecture, integration patterns and modern software engineering practices.
  • Experience defining engineering standards, frameworks and governance models.
  • Deep knowledge of Responsible AI, AI security, observability, risk management and governance controls.
  • Proven ability to influence senior technology stakeholders and drive adoption of engineering standards across multiple teams.
  • Experience working with modern AI ecosystems, LLM platforms, agent frameworks and emerging AI technologies.
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Principal AI Engineer in Sydney employer: GBST

At GBST, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages growth within the thriving fintech sector. Located in the heart of the APAC region, we provide our team with unique advantages, including access to a diverse market and the chance to make a significant impact in wealth management and financial services.

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Contact Details:

GBST Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Principal AI Engineer in Sydney

Technical Leadership
AI Design and Governance
Reusable AI Capabilities
AI Agents Development
Custom Agents Development
Knowledge Bases Creation
Prompt Libraries Management