AI Developer

Joining the Metcash Family
At Metcash, you're part of something bigger. We've got the heart of a small business with the strength and support of a big business.

When you join Metcash, your work makes a real difference to independent businesses and local communities, empowering you to:

• Grow your career with tailored development programs
• Thrive your way with flexible work options
• Make your mark in a high-performing, values-led team

About The Opportunity
The AI Developer / Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and deploying AI solutions that address key business challenges across Metcash. This role combines deep technical expertise with a growing focus on business engagement, enabling the successful candidate to contribute to both the development and strategic integration of AI technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in cloud and AI engineering and a passion for expanding into advisory and stakeholder-facing responsibilities.

In this Role

• Design and develop AI models and solutions using modern cloud platforms and tools.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical deliverables.
• Build and maintain scalable AI infrastructure and pipelines.
• Conduct testing, validation, and quality assurance of AI solutions.
• Support deployment and integration of AI products into production environments.
• Engage in prompt engineering and coding to refine AI outputs.
• Participate in ideation and solution design alongside product owners and business teams.
• Contribute to AI governance, risk management, and compliance efforts.
• Continuously improve AI capabilities through experimentation and learning.

You're Likely a Match If

• Education & Certifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field; certifications in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and AI/ML are a plus.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of machine learning, Generative AI, data engineering, and hands-on experience deploying AI solutions in cloud environments.
• Development Practices: Familiarity with MLOps, DevOps, software development best practices, and model performance optimization.
• AI Governance: Understanding of ethical AI principles and governance frameworks.
• Analytical Skills: Proven problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
• Communication & Collaboration: Effective communicator with experience working in agile, cross-functional teams
• Growth Mindset: Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn non-technical skills and expand into business advisory roles.
• Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with AI applications in retail, supply chain, or finance is advantageous.

Life at Metcash
Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.

Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.

An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.

Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a Flex Ready accredited workplace

Thrive where work and family truly co-exist. We are an accredited Family Friendly Workplace.

Proudly awarded "Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion".

A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA

Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.

Great team member discounts and perks.

About Us
Metcash is Australia's leading wholesale distribution company, with sales of $19.5 billion in FY25. We're also an ASX top 125 listed company.

We believe that it is vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the 'Best Store in Their Town' by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.

We're dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don't hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Join us and be part of something bigger