" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eAI Engineer\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"308\"\u003e IT \u0026amp; Telecomms \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"309\"\u003e IT - Other \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"310\"\u003e Melbourne \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"311\"\u003e Permanent / Full Time \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 6/11/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eFounding AI Engineer role — yours to shape from day one\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild and deploy AI agents that create real, measurable outcomes\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull-time, office-based at LK Group HQ — Monday to Friday\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMost\u0026nbsp;AI\u0026nbsp;\u0026lsquo;engineers\u0026rsquo; write strategies. This role builds the thing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLK Group is a multi-billion dollar group of portfolio companies \u0026mdash; spanning the NBL, fashion,\u0026nbsp; luxury property, premium retail, hospitality, and technology. We\u0026rsquo;ve just formed a dedicated group\u0026nbsp;AI\u0026nbsp;team with a clear mandate: move fast, build well, and create measurable value across our portfolio. This is the role that makes that happen, building.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eYou\u0026rsquo;re not here to\u0026nbsp;advise. You\u0026rsquo;re here to build \u0026amp; ship. If you thrive when you\u0026rsquo;re building real\u0026nbsp;AI\u0026nbsp;Agents \u0026amp; systems that go live and create outcomes \u0026mdash; and you want to do that at scale, with autonomy, inside a group that genuinely backs its people \u0026mdash; keep reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Us\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e Few groups move as fast or think as broadly as LK Group. Our businesses range from the National Basketball League, to major retailers such as Brand Collective, Daniel\u0026rsquo;s Donuts, luxury property development, HR and recruitment, exciting digital and technology startups and many more.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Role\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e As one of our \u0026nbsp;AI\u0026nbsp;Engineers, you\u0026rsquo;re a core member of the Group\u0026nbsp;AI team, reporting to the GM - AI. Your job is to design, build, and deploy\u0026nbsp;AI\u0026nbsp;agents and automation pipelines that grow revenue \u0026amp; save real time across LK Group\u0026rsquo;s Support Team and Portfolio businesses.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eDay to day, you\u0026rsquo;ll be:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding and adding to internal software platforms, using LLM solutions such as Claude Code\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigning and deploying\u0026nbsp;AI\u0026nbsp;agents natively within Anthropic\u0026rsquo;s Claude platform\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTesting agents against real business scenarios and resolving edge cases before they go live\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMonitoring agent performance \u0026mdash; reliability, latency, error rates \u0026mdash; and keeping the standard high\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrating\u0026nbsp;AI\u0026nbsp;services into existing business systems via APIs, webhooks, and data pipelines\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding and maintaining automated workflow pipelines using PowerAutoamte, n8n, Zapier, Make, and Shopify Flow\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding and maintaining a library of reusable prompt templates, workflows, and system instructions\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWriting clear technical documentation\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupporting responsible\u0026nbsp;AI\u0026nbsp;practices across every build \u0026mdash; data privacy, accuracy, and quality control embedded from the start\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e This is a founding role. The infrastructure you build will define how\u0026nbsp;AI\u0026nbsp;gets done across LK Group.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho We\u0026rsquo;re Looking For\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e We want a builder \u0026mdash; someone who comes alive when they\u0026rsquo;re building \u0026amp; shipping, thinks in pipelines and agents, and has the\u0026nbsp;engineering rigour to make things reliable and built to last.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eYou\u0026rsquo;re the right fit if you:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHave had 3+ years experience in software development\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHave proven, hands-on experience building and deploying\u0026nbsp;AI\u0026nbsp;systems \u0026mdash; \u003cstrong\u003ewhat you\u0026rsquo;ve shipped matters more than how long you\u0026rsquo;ve been doing it\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHave production experience integrating large language models such as Claude (preferred), Gemma 4, Perplexity, LangChain or OpenClaw) into real applications \u0026mdash; not just consumer or chat use\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAre experienced with prompt\u0026nbsp;engineering and LLM configuration: system prompts, tool use, multi-step chains, and output evaluation\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHave built production workflows with PowerAutomate, n8n or equivalent \u0026mdash; things that actually work in production, not just prototypes\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHave strong working knowledge of REST APIs, webhooks, authentication patterns, and data pipelines\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExercise strong\u0026nbsp;engineering judgement \u0026mdash; you choose the right tool, scope builds pragmatically, and debug systematically\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHold a degree in Computer Science, Software\u0026nbsp;Engineering, or a related technical field \u0026mdash; or have a portfolio that speaks for itself\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd just as important \u0026mdash; you bring these to work every day:\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEntrepreneurial energy - \u003c/strong\u003eYou move fast, back yourself, and don\u0026rsquo;t wait for perfect conditions to start building.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional rigour - \u003c/strong\u003eYou hold yourself to a high standard. Documentation is clear, code is clean, and what you ship works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine curiosity - \u003c/strong\u003eYou care about what\u0026rsquo;s possible with\u0026nbsp;AI\u0026nbsp;\u0026mdash; not just what\u0026rsquo;s been done before and you bring that energy to every build.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClarity in communication - \u003c/strong\u003eYou make complex technical concepts accessible to non-technical stakeholders without losing precision.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat\u0026rsquo;s on Offer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA founding role with real scope \u0026mdash; you\u0026rsquo;re shaping how\u0026nbsp;AI\u0026nbsp;gets built across an entire group\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGenuine autonomy \u0026mdash; a mandate to move fast, backed by a team that trusts you to execute\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExposure across a genuinely diverse portfolio of businesses \u0026mdash; property, sport, retail, tech, and more\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA newly formed Group\u0026nbsp;AI\u0026nbsp;team at the start of something significant\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull-time, Monday to Friday \u0026mdash; based at LK Group Head Office\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompetitive salary package, commensurate with experience\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to build something real?\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you read this and felt it \u0026mdash; apply. 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