AI Engineer

Join our technology team focused on improving how software is designed, built and delivered through practical, AI‑assisted approaches. Working closely with product owners, business analysts and engineers, the team applies modern AI tools, automation frameworks and strong engineering practices to build reliable systems and accelerate delivery. The team continuously refine workflows, enhance system resilience and deliver scalable, business‑driven solutions.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

You will develop solutions that enhance system reliability and support the delivery of business-driven features, while contributing across the full software development lifecycle.

You will initially focus on building automation that strengthens reliability and enables efficient delivery, before expanding into broader engineering initiatives alongside the team. Working closely with product owners, business analysts and engineers, you will translate requirements into technical solutions and continuously refine workflows through AI‑assisted approaches.

What You Offer

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, with strong coding skills (e.g. Python) and experience working with Git, CI/CD pipelines and production systems
• Hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) and applying iterative workflows to refine and improve AI-generated outputs
• Proven ability to create reusable prompts, templates or structured workflows to drive consistency and efficiency
• Strong experience building and maintaining automation frameworks (e.g. Playwright) to enhance system reliability and delivery
• Solid analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills, with experience working in Agile, cross-functional teams
• Experience with APIs, React, SQL-based systems, AWS environments, and building shared tools or frameworks adopted by other engineers are an advantage.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What We Offer

Benefits

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• 5 days carers leave of immediate family members on top of annual leave
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Voluntary parental medical insurance plan for married employees
• Wellbeing benefits, sessions and events to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing, including a comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.