Who we are… Founded in 2002, ELMO Software is the trusted provider of HR technology solutions to 2,000 mid-sized organisations and more than one million end users across Australia and New Zealand.With a comprehensive suite of ISO-certified solutions that span the full employee lifecycle, ELMO Software is designed to scale as organisations grow. Flexible and configurable, ELMO’s one-stop HRIS fits to your specific needs and workflows. Through powerful technology, automation, data and analytics, ELMO Software empowers HR professionals to play an integral role in company decision making. Life & Culture At ELMO you will be joining an epic team with the opportunity to make a big impact. We foster an authentic, collaborative, fun working environment and being an ELMOnian means you're part of an amazing team that will push you to grow, support you with challenges and allow you to shine. Some of our benefits include: Hybrid work set up Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary Birthday leave, YOU day each year, as well as connecting people leave (up to 6 weeks working from anywhere) Inhouse Learning and Development initiatives ELMO Social and Diversity clubs Wellbeing initiatives such as boot camp, yoga etc. Mental Health/EAP programs Flare Benefits (great discounts, novated leasing, salary sacrifice) Our values: Obsess over customers - Everything we do is designed to positively impact our customers Help others thrive - Be they colleagues, communities or customers, we champion ways to help others thrive Seek out different - We constantly look to innovate, challenge the status quo and defy barriers Be fearlessly optimistic - We bring unwavering positivity to any challenge as we know it will drive meaningful change Job Description About the opportunity As our AI Engineer Lead , you'll spearhead the development of cutting-edge agentic AI solutions that automate complex HR processes, enhance employee experiences, and deliver unprecedented business intelligence. This isn't just another AI engineering role – it's an opportunity to pioneer intelligent automation in HR technology while leading a world-class team. Your core responsibilities will include: Lead AI Architecture: Design and implement enterprise-scale AI systems. Build Agentic AI Solutions: Create intelligent agents that automate tasks. Drive Innovation: Create innovative solutions through the use of AI. Scale Intelligence: Transform our existing automation platform with advanced AI capabilities. Develop Revolutionary AI: Design, deploy, and build agentic AI workflows for complex HR scenarios using Large Language Models, RAG architectures, and multi-agent systems, including real-time processing pipelines and AI-powered integrations with 50 SaaS platforms. Provide Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor a growing AI team, fostering an AI center of excellence and driving strategic technical decisions. Drive Business Impact: Significantly reduce customer onboarding time, enhance SaaS integrations, and enable predictive HR analytics for smarter workforce decisions. Innovate the Platform: Integrate AI capabilities into our existing automation platform, build scalable ML infrastructure, ensure responsible AI practices, and design APIs/SDKs for customer-built AI workflows. Desired Skills and Experience 7 years of AI/ML engineering experience , with 3 years in leadership . Deep expertise in Large Language Models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Bedrock) and production experience with agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar). Strong background in MLOps and scalable AI system architecture . Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch , and modern ML engineering tools. Proven track record leading technical teams and delivering complex AI projects on cloud AI platforms (AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, or Google AI Platform). Familiarity with automation platforms (Workato, Zapier, or similar), enterprise SaaS architecture, APIs, integration patterns, and DevOps practices. A team builder who can hire, mentor, and develop AI/ML talent. An innovative communicator able to translate complex AI concepts and deliver measurable business outcomes. ELMO Software Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to join our team. We are also committed to advancing reconciliation at ELMO through our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). At ELMO, we are passionate about empowering HR with responsible, secure and safe AI, aiming to be among the first in Australia and New Zealand to achieve ISO 42001:2023 certification . Handling sensitive employee data necessitates strict adherence to our ISO 27001:2022 Certified security policies, making data privacy and security paramount in every role.