Software Engineer Expert AI

We have an exciting opportunity at nbn for a Software Engineer Expert AI. This role will report to the Manager DevSecOps AI.

A bit about your role

As a Software Engineer Expert AI, you will lead the design, development and delivery of high‑impact AI platforms and applications that solve meaningful business challenges across nbn. You will be working as a technical lead within the DevSecOps AI team, build full‑stack AI solutions from concept through to production, ensuring they are secure, scalable and reliable. Your work will span the entire application lifecycle, including infrastructure as code, automated testing, monitoring and deployment pipelines, enabling AI solutions to operate confidently in live environments.

In this role, you will work autonomously to deliver complex software outcomes while collaborating closely with other engineers to design solutions, review code and divide larger bodies of work. You will contribute deep technical expertise across cloud platforms, modern application architectures and AI‑enabled systems, helping shape how platforms are designed and how delivery work is structured. You will also guide and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning, quality and shared ownership as nbn continues to grow its AI capability.

A bit about you

You are an experienced software engineer with a strong foundation in building and leading full‑stack solutions within cross‑functional product teams.

Your background is in designing and delivering cloud‑native applications, with hands‑on experience working in AWS environments and using modern development practices across Python‑ and Linux‑based services, APIs and data‑driven systems. You are comfortable shaping platform architecture, defining how work is broken down, and guiding solutions from design through to secure, production‑ready deployment. You have worked across contemporary engineering toolchains, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code and containerised environments, and you value quality through automated testing, monitoring and observability.

You have a genuine interest in AI and its potential to improve efficiency, productivity and user experience, supported by experience working with machine learning, large language models and generative AI technologies. You enjoy applying AI‑assisted development tools and frameworks responsibly, and you are curious about how emerging techniques can be used to solve real‑world problems.

Life at nbn

To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There’s so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia’s best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses, plus places and things, everywhere. We’re continuing to create Australia’s network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.

A more inclusive working world

nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Gold Employer for three years running, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women, and their Employer of Choice for 2025.

Equal Opportunities for All 

We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at +61 2 8918 9990. Please note, this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries for the purposes of recruitment, and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters, please visit our Contact Us page on our website.

Where to from here?

If you think this role might be for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed.

Please note that this role is a permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on Tuesday, 24th March 2026.

To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.