Senior AI & Platform Engineer

Motion Recruitment — Australia · Posted ~5 hours ago

Senior

Skills

Azure cloud-native architecture API strategy Legacy application decoupling Azure OpenAI Copilot Studio Agentic AI .NET Computer Vision Workflow automation Hands-on solution design Microsoft Azure APIs

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A forward-looking organization is seeking a Senior AI & Platform Engineer to serve as the technical authority for a greenfield cloud transformation. The role blends architecture and hands-on delivery across cloud-native platforms, APIs, legacy decoupling, generative AI services, agentic AI, .NET, computer vision, and workflow automation. It offers significant design ownership, direct engineering impact, and freedom from business-as-usual support work.

Highlights

A senior hands-on architecture role leading a greenfield cloud and AI transformation, with substantial ownership and no routine maintenance work.

Description

Our client is embarking on a multi-year, end-to-end technology transformation. They are seeking a Senior AI & Platform Engineer to serve as the technical authority driving the design and delivery of their future-state platform. This is a 100% greenfield initiative with zero BAU, focused on decoupling legacy applications and engineering a modern, AI-enabled cloud ecosystem. Working alongside the Head of Engineering, you will lead the technical architecture while remaining deeply hands-on in the code, designing scalable solutions, and embedding cutting-edge AI capabilities into day-to-day operations. Key Responsibilities Architecture & Modernisation (40%): Lead the design and delivery of Azure cloud-native solutions, API strategies, and legacy decoupling initiatives.AI & Agentic Engineering (40%): Architect and implement Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, and custom Agentic AI frameworks using .NET, along with Computer Vision and workflow automation.Engineering Excellence (20%): Drive best practices across .NET development, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and Secure SDLC while providing light technical coaching and code reviews for the team.What We Are Looking For Microsoft Stack Mastery: Advanced experience with .NET, Azure Cloud Native architecture, API design, and integration patterns.AI Capabilities: Hands-on experience building or integrating AI solutions (Azure OpenAI, Agentic frameworks, Copilot, or automated AI workflows).Modernisation Focus: Demonstrated experience taking monolithic or legacy systems and decoupling them into modern, scalable architectures.Communication & Documentation: Excellent stakeholder management skills and a strong commitment to clean technical documentation.