Senior Developer - AI

Macquarie University is seeking a Senior Developer - AI to join their newly created AI Enablement team within IT. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract position offering a competitive salary package including superannuation and various benefits. The role will be crucial in integrating AI solutions across the university's faculties and departments.

The position involves developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining Generative AI enabled solutions while ensuring alignment with strategic goals and stakeholder expectations. You'll be responsible for creating proof of concepts, implementing production solutions, and providing technical support for AI initiatives university-wide.

As the ideal candidate, you'll bring strong expertise in AI development, particularly in Generative AI applications, with proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure). Your experience should include working with NLP, containerization, and modern frontend frameworks like React. Knowledge of AI orchestration tools like LangChain and LlamaIndex would be advantageous.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of AI implementation in higher education while working in a collaborative, innovative environment. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, comprehensive healthcare, and various on-campus amenities. Located at the Wallumattagal Campus in North Ryde, you'll be part of an institution committed to breaking conventional boundaries in education and technology.

This position combines technical expertise with strategic thinking, requiring someone who can both develop sophisticated AI solutions and understand their practical application in an educational context. If you're passionate about AI development and want to make a significant impact in higher education, this role offers an excellent opportunity to do so.