AI Engineering Lead & Manager

About the job

Lead the World’s Most Advanced AI-Powered Full-Stack Application Designer & Developer Platform. Software Co is on a mission is to redefine the way software is built. Over the past decade, we’ve delivered hundreds of enterprise-grade projects, gaining unparalleled experience, insights, and technical depth. Now, we’re channelling that expertise into building the world’s most advanced, production-grade, AI-powered full-stack application designer and developer platform capable of transforming natural-language ideas into fully functional, scalable web and mobile applications, ready for deployment in minutes. Our platform is not a no-code toy. It is AI as the world's best designer, engineer, architect, and DevOps specialist, all in one — a tool for professionals, enterprises, and ambitious startups who demand speed, quality, and control. If you’ve ever wanted to lead the engineering vision of a category-defining technology company from day one, this is it. The Opportunity: As our Lead AI Engineering Lead & Manager, you will: • Own the technical architecture of our AI code-generation engine, orchestration pipelines, and multi-model LLM integrations. • Build and lead a high-performing AI / ML engineering team from the ground up. • Translate our product vision into scalable, secure, and performant systems. • Direct the evolution of our prompt-to-production workflow, ensuring developers and non-developers alike get flawless, production-ready results. • Be the technical face of the company alongside the founder, influencing investors, partners, and the developer community. What You’ll Lead & Build: AI & Orchestration Layer • Multi-model LLM integration (OpenAI GPT-5, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini) • Prompt parsing, domain-specific language (DSL) translation, and hallucination mitigation • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for context persistence • AI-generated testing, code review, and documentation Full-Stack Code Generation: • Frontend: React / Next.js / Tailwind, React Native for mobile • Backend: Node.js (NestJS) and/or Python (FastAPI) with GraphQL & REST APIs • Automated database schema generation (PostgreSQL / Prisma, Supabase) with MongoDB adapters • Authentication flows, role-based permissions, and secure API integrations Developer Experience: • In-browser IDE (Monaco / VS Code engine) • Live preview, CI/CD automation, one-click deployment (Vercel, AWS, GCP, Docker / K8s) • Plugin marketplace & integration APIs Platform & Infrastructure: • Microservices & container orchestration • High-availability, globally distributed infrastructure • Security, compliance, and audit logging for enterprise customers. Who Are You: • An exceptional AI / ML engineering leader with experience shipping complex, production-grade systems. • Equally at home writing code, designing architecture, and mentoring teams. • Deeply familiar with LLM architectures, prompt engineering, and AI-assisted developer tooling. • Excited by the 0→1 journey — ambiguity energises you. • Capable of recruiting top-tier engineers and inspiring them to build something truly transformational. • Comfortable interfacing with founders, product managers, and enterprise clients. • Obsessed with developer experience and the quality of generated code. What You Bring: • 7+ years in software engineering with at least 3 years in an AI / ML leadership role. • Strong background in backend architecture and frontend frameworks. • Proven experience with LLM APIs, LangChain / LlamaIndex, RAG pipelines. • Expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS / GCP / Azure, container orchestration). • Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams. • A track record of shipping high-impact, scalable software products. What We Offer: • Competitive salary with flexibility for global talent. • Direct collaboration with the founder, leadership team & extensive development team. • An environment where your technical vision shapes the company. • The chance to lead one of the most ambitious AI engineering projects in the world. Location: • Headquarters: Sydney, Australia • Open to work from Sydney / Melbourne / Ahmedabad / Bangalore / San Francisco / remotely with optional relocation support. • Occasional travel for in-person product sprints and team offsites. How to Apply: Apply via or send your CV, GitHub / portfolio, and a short note on why you’re excited to build the most advanced AI-powered development platform in the world to: jobs@softwareco.com. Subject: “AI Engineering Lead – [Your Name]” If you want to lead from the front, build from scratch, and be remembered for creating a technology that changes how the world writes software, let’s talk.

Requirements

• AI/ML engineering leader
• technical architecture
• backend architecture
• frontend frameworks
• cloud infrastructure
• leadership

Preferred Technologies

• AI/ML engineering leader
• technical architecture
• backend architecture
• frontend frameworks
• cloud infrastructure
• leadership

Benefits

• Competitive salary with flexibility for global talent
• Direct collaboration with the founder, leadership team & extensive development team
• An environment where your technical vision shapes the company
• The chance to lead one of the most ambitious AI engineering projects in the world