Full Stack AI and Automation Engineer in Sydney

Full Stack AI and Automation Engineer in Sydney

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

  • Tasks: Transform cyber security expertise into AI-powered workflows and mentor teams.
  • Company: Join Macquarie, a global financial services leader with 57 years of success.
  • Benefits: Enjoy wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, volunteer days, and flexible working options.
  • Other info: Be part of an inclusive team that values diverse perspectives and career growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by designing innovative AI solutions in a supportive environment.
  • Qualifications: Experience in AI-driven workflow automation and strong understanding of cyber security.

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

Our team transforms cyber security expertise into AI-powered workflows that help teams work more effectively and consistently. We partner closely with cyber security teams to design, build and embed practical AI solutions that deliver lasting operational capability. We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play? In this role you will work directly with cyber security teams to understand how work is performed, redesign processes for an AI-first approach and build AI-powered workflows that support end-to-end delivery. You will configure and integrate AI agents, help teams adopt new ways of working, and mentor others while setting high standards for workflow design, implementation and governance.

What you offer:

  • Hands-on experience building and deploying AI-driven workflow automation solutions, including AI agents, skills, instruction frameworks, orchestration layers, tool integration and production-ready end-to-end implementations.
  • Strong experience designing and engineering agent-based AI solutions, including single-agent and multi-agent architectures, large language model integration, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, evaluation frameworks, observability and performance optimisation.
  • Experience integrating AI solutions with enterprise platforms through APIs, web services and event-driven architectures, including authentication, authorisation, rate limiting, workflow orchestration and system interoperability.
  • Experience analysing, modelling and documenting complex technical and operational workflows, translating implicit decision-making, business rules, control requirements and escalation paths into automated AI-enabled processes.
  • Proficiency in modern web frameworks and API servers (e.g., Flask, FastAPI).
  • Experience integrating and deploying LLM-based solutions for domain-specific tasks.
  • Strong understanding of cyber security domains including security operations, security monitoring, incident response, identity and access management (IAM), vulnerability management, and data security, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI practices, and model risk management, with the capability to engage and influence senior cyber security stakeholders on strategic, technical, and operational initiatives.

What we offer:

  • 1 wellbeing leave day per year.
  • Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year.
  • Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers.
  • 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching.
  • Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave.
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations.
  • Access to a wide range of salary packaging options.
  • Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription.
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role.
  • Reimbursement for work from home equipment.

About Technology: Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Inclusion at Macquarie: We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance. We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.

Full Stack AI and Automation Engineer in Sydney employer: Macquarie Group

Macquarie Group is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where employees are empowered to drive meaningful change through data-driven insights. With a strong focus on professional development, the Global Reward Advisory team offers ample opportunities for growth and learning, all while being part of a dynamic global network that values diverse perspectives and encourages impactful contributions.

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Contact Details:

Macquarie Group Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Full Stack AI and Automation Engineer in Sydney

AI-driven workflow automation
Agent-based AI solutions
Large language model integration
Prompt engineering
Retrieval-augmented generation
API integration
Web services