About SEEK
SEEK’s portfolio of diverse businesses make a positive impact on a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. We create world-class technology solutions to connect more people to relevant employment, education, small business and volunteer opportunities. We have a culture of high-performance in our workplaces and celebrate the diversity of our employees who contribute to the success of our organisation.
Life at SEEK
SEEK’s purpose is at the centre of everything we do. Our SEEK, which defines the way we work, is all about what makes us unique and a little bit different. Passion, Team, Delivery and Future are our principles that drive innovation and creativity. SEEK strives to support employee wellbeing by providing an amazing experience at work which led us to being named AFR BOSS Top 10 Best Places to Work in Technology (2021-2024). We are proud to work in an environment that's inclusive where everyone's unique ideas, experiences and perspectives are valued.
Our award-winning head office in Cremorne (just a 4 min walk from Richmond station) provides an exceptional space to collaborate with colleagues. The building provides sweeping views of the city, a games area, sit and stand desks at every workstation, modern end-of-trip facilities and Thursday night drinks which gives our people an opportunity to connect in a social setting.
Job DescriptionAbout the role
We are seeking an exceptional Senior Software Engineer to join the AI & Platform Services (AIPS) team, where you'll lead the development of AI-driven solutions that power SEEK's global platform. Our team delivers mission-critical AI-centric services that operate at massive scale, including intelligent search capabilities, sophisticated behavioral tracking systems, personalized recommendations, advanced candidate matching algorithms, comprehensive ontological services, and cutting-edge personalization engines.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll take ownership of some of the most fascinating and complex technical challenges SEEK faces, driving architectural decisions and leading end-to-end solution delivery at the intersection of software engineering, data science, and artificial intelligence. You'll operate with significant autonomy to design, architect, and deliver robust Data Engineering solutions, while leading the seamless deployment of Machine Learning models developed by our world-class Data Science team and establishing best practices for security, performance monitoring, and system reliability.
This is an exceptional opportunity to shape technical direction and mentor others while making a significant impact on millions of job seekers and employers worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Design, architect, build, test, deploy, and maintain highly scalable AI-driven software solutions that align with SEEK's strategic technology vision and support millions of users globally.
- Champion best practices in code quality, system reliability, and performance optimization across the AI platform, establishing standards that ensure seamless operation at scale.
- Partner closely with staff engineers to design and implement robust, consistent, and future-proof systems that support complex AI workloads while maintaining high availability.
- Take ownership of troubleshooting complex production issues, participate in on-call rotations, and provide operational support to ensure rapid issue resolution and seamless service delivery.
- Lead onboarding for new team members, provide technical mentorship, and foster a collaborative, inclusive environment that promotes knowledge sharing and professional growth.
- Champion a positive, psychologically safe team culture that prioritizes well-being, encourages constructive feedback, and drives innovation through continuous learning and collaborative problem-solving.
Skills and experience
- 10+ years of hands-on software development experience with proven proficiency in backend development and strong experience in Python.
- Practical experience with Databricks or similar big data platforms, including data processing, analytics workflows, and collaborative data science environments for large-scale operations.
- Deep understanding of AWS services and modern cloud infrastructure, including experience with cloud-native architectures, containerization, microservices, and scalable distributed systems.
- Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining robust data pipelines and ETL processes, with strong SQL skills and hands-on experience with modern data platforms and distributed computing environments.
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, infrastructure as code, and modern deployment strategies to ensure reliable and efficient software delivery.
- Experience working with ML models in production environments, including model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management, with understanding of MLOps practices and AI/ML system architecture.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to break down complex technical challenges, identify root causes, and develop innovative solutions while considering scalability and performance.
Permanent Perks
At SEEK we offer:
- Annual Performance Bonus Plan
- Support of flexible working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.
- Paid and unpaid leave benefits including Personal Flexi Days and Volunteer Days, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Support for parents with 14 weeks paid primary carers leave and 2 weeks paid leave for partners
- SEEK is committed to operating sustainably and is preparing for the impacts of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon future, and is working to minimise its environmental impacts which includes a long-term emissions reduction target of net zero by FY2050
At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.
We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don't meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.
Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.
For this role, only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.
SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.
