Principal AI Platform Engineer

Working at Transurban is different; it’s a place where you can see the benefits of your work play out in real life, every day. We create city-sized solutions—building and operating safer, smarter, and more sustainable roads—to solve pressing transport challenges that are slowing cities down.  

About the role  
  

We’re seeking a Principal AI Platform Engineer to architect, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, cost effective and high-performance AI systems and infrastructure that yield measurable net benefits.     

You’ll join an innovative team, who leverage modern AI technologies to reimagine the future of Transurban's data and AI platform.   
  

As our Principal AI Platform Engineer, you’ll contribute to lasting and positive changes that shape the future of our cities and communities. It’s meaningful, challenging and exciting work.  

Day-to-day, you will:  
  

• Define and drive a visionary, long-term technical roadmap for the data and AI platform, aligning with enterprise strategy and the Google partnership.
• Act as the lead technologist, working with the Senior AI Platform Architect to guide architectural decisions and ensure the platform design is innovative, scalable, and future proof.
• Champion a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead from the front by actively participating in the design, build, and implementation of complex, next-generation platform components.
• Spearhead the exploration and adoption of new AI technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to solve critical business problems.
• Maintain a deep, hands-on understanding of the platform's codebase and infrastructure
• Engage with stakeholders to clearly define deliverables, change management requirements, and success criteria.
• Implement a robust DevSecOps framework across the entire AI lifecycle, integrating security best practices for data, models, and code.   

This role will suit someone with a curious mind and transferable skills and experiences, including:  
 

• Must be a proven technologist with extensive, hands-on experience in software and platform engineering, particularly in a cloud-native environment (AWS and GCP preferred).
• Demonstrable inventiveness and expertise in architecting, designing, and building scalable, secure, and high-performance data and AI platforms.
• Deep, hands-on experience implementing DevSecOps practices specifically for data pipelines, machine learning models, and application code.
• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform), containerisation (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD automation, observability and reliability.
• Proficiency in modern AI/ML technologies and frameworks (e.g., generative AI, multimodal models, multi agent systems, prompt engineering, grounding, alignment, MCP, A2A, etc).
• Strong software engineering skills, including object-oriented design, microservices, asynchronous systems, streams, orchestration, and interactive user interfaces   
• Strong leadership skills with a successful track record of managing and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.
• Experience in managing strategic technology partnerships is highly desirable.
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of continuous learning and
• innovation.
• Ability to influence technical roadmaps and contribute to enterprise-wide AI/ML strategy.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to create and execute a forward-looking technical roadmap.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas in plain language.
• Formal education and training in Software Engineering or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications and postgraduate qualifications are highly regarded.

If you meet some of these requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application.  

With a career at Transurban, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:   

• A range of flexible working and leave options, including the option to purchase an additional six weeks of leave each year   
• 16 weeks paid parental leave (regardless of gender or carer status), with no waiting period, with Superannuation paid during unpaid leave as well 
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career interests  
• Health and wellbeing support—access to Headspace and our EAP program, wellness facilities, and more  
• Share offers and insurance benefits  
• Social activities, community give-back programs and paid volunteer days  

We offer a range of flexible working and leave options, so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you.   
  

We embrace diversity with a foundation of safety, wellbeing and inclusion; where everyone belongs. We treat everyone with fairness, consideration and respect, regardless of gender, gender identity, marital or family status, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural or socio-economic background, perspective, and experience – whether they work for us or not. We want to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to express ideas, questions and concerns.  

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living with disability. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us on [email protected].   

Ready to help us keep cities moving? Apply today.  

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