Principal Software Engineer

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia ClearCompany Full time

Overview

Principal Engineer - AI Scale-Up An exciting venture-backed AI startup is scaling fast and looking for a Principal Engineer to join their core engineering team in Melbourne.

This is a chance to get in early with a business that’s already working with global enterprises and backed by top-tier investors. Their platform is transforming customer experience at scale; automating voice, chat, and email interactions while surfacing insights that save companies millions and drive new revenue.

As Principal Engineer, you’ll be completely hands-on: shaping the product roadmap, solving complex technical problems, and scaling AI-driven solutions that directly impact enterprise customers worldwide.

What You’ll Bring

- Heavy on the tools with deep Python experience
- Proven experience at Principal Engineer/Technical Lead level
- A self starter who has the ability to work autonomously and take full ownership of product & stack
- Experience in start-up or scale-up environments
- Experience working on high traffic software
- Experience solving & overcoming difficult, significant problems and to deliver results (for customers).

Bonus

- Typescript, React & AWS experience
- AI (LLM) engineering and building intelligent systems (advantageous)

The Offer

Salary: $250-$300k + Super + ESOP (DOE)

Flexibility: Melbourne - maximum 1-2 days per week in office

If you’re looking for a high-impact role where you can own big technical decisions, shape product direction, and build genuinely cutting-edge AI systems - this is the opportunity to do it.

Apply below or email Miguel@Justdigitalpeople.com.au with your CV.

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