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AI ENGINEER
  • Auckland CBD, Auckland
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 110000 - 130000 NZD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>The Company</strong><br />Our client is a growing technology organisation building AI-enabled products and data platforms that power modern decision-making and automation.<br />Their technology team works at the intersection of software engineering, data engineering, and machine learning, building applications that turn complex datasets into actionable insights and intelligent systems.<br />You'll join a collaborative environment working alongside data scientists, engineers, designers, and business stakeholders, contributing to products that integrate AI capabilities, scalable data infrastructure, and modern cloud platforms.</p><p><br /><strong>The Role</strong><br />This Senior Product Engineer role sits within a small but high-impact technology team responsible for building and scaling data-driven products and AI-powered applications.<br />You'll work across the full product lifecycle - from architecture and pipeline design through to APIs, applications, and production deployment.<br />A big part of the role involves designing and building robust data pipelines and backend systems that enable machine learning models, analytics platforms, and AI agents to operate reliably at scale.<br />Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Designing and developing Python-based applications and data services</li><li>Building and maintaining ETL pipelines and data workflows</li><li>Working with SQL databases to model, transform, and deliver large datasets</li><li>Developing APIs and services that allow applications, models, and AI systems to interact with data</li><li>Implementing ML pipelines and MLOps workflows, including systems that support emerging agentic AI architectures</li><li>Working with cloud infrastructure (ideally GCP, but AWS or Azure experience is also relevant)</li><li>Collaborating with stakeholders to translate product and data requirements into scalable technical solutions</li><li>Contributing to system architecture and helping guide technical direction within the engineering team</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Your Profile</strong><br />We're looking for an engineer with strong technical depth in Python and modern data engineering, who is comfortable working across data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and AI-enabled systems.<br />Key experience includes:</p><ul><li>Strong Python development experience</li><li>Excellent SQL and database engineering skills</li><li>Experience building ETL pipelines and data processing workflows</li><li>Hands-on experience with dbt or similar data transformation tooling</li><li>Experience working with cloud platforms (GCP preferred, AWS or Azure also suitable)</li><li>Familiarity with machine learning workflows or MLOps environments</li><li>Exposure to AI or agent-based systems is highly beneficial</li><li>Experience designing data architectures, APIs, or backend services</li><li>Ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders</li><li>Experience working with AI-driven applications, analytics platforms, or data products will be highly regarded.</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Apply Today</strong><br />If you have really strong Python development skills, advanced databasing, experience building ETL pipelines and CICD exposure, and if you don't fit any of the other stuff mentioned, please still apply. Or call through 098704116, or email [email protected]<br /> <br /><em>Reference Number: 06900-0013397132</em></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice:</em> <em><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement&amp;data=05|01|[email protected]|2df93a725f1c43601e5308daa1051e08|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|637999340615419831|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&amp;sdata=cIixo6zjvDZ9MDPYy+jEU0wsYA/yRNDEHRQ4pRKx8Eg=&amp;reserved=0">https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bWFuaXNoLnJhdmlrdW1hci43NDg2NS4xMDkxOEByaGluei5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-03-06T02:53:40Z
AI Engineer
  • Auckland CBD, Auckland
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 110000 - 130000 NZD / Yearly
  • <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The Company<br /></strong></span><br />A fast-growing, product-led tech company is building an AI-native platform with strong momentum and global expansion plans. There are 2 x product engineering positions for a couple of different teams &amp; funnels.</p><ul><li>High-growth, venture-backed product company building an AI-native marketplace</li><li>Lean, high-performance team focused on speed, ownership, and impact</li><li>Moving toward agentic / AI-driven product development (not traditional engineering)</li><li>Strong product-market fit with real revenue, users, and momentum</li></ul><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Role</span></strong></p><p>Own and ship end-to-end product systems focused on growth or revenue, using AI tools to deliver measurable impact.</p><ul><li>Own and deliver end-to-end product systems (not just features or tickets)</li><li>Work on growth or monetisation funnels (acquisition, conversion, ads, revenue)</li><li>Use AI tools (LLMs, copilots, automation) to build faster and smarter</li><li>Ship continuously and iterate based on real data + measurable outcomes</li><li>Collaborate closely with product, design, and leadership to execute high-impact ideas</li></ul><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your Profile<br /></span></strong><br />A product-minded, full-stack engineer from a startup or high-ownership environment who ships real features and uses AI to move fast.</p><ul><li>AI-native or product-focused engineer who has shipped real features end-to-end</li><li>Background in startups / high-ownership environments</li><li>Comfortable across frontend, backend, and some data (SQL, analytics, etc.)</li><li>Strong communicator with commercial thinking (cares about outcomes, not just code)</li><li>Already using or highly comfortable with AI tools in your dev workflow</li></ul><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />Apply Today</span></strong><br /><br />Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.<br /><em>Reference Number: 06900-0013410532</em></p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice:</em> <em><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement&amp;data=05|01|[email protected]|2df93a725f1c43601e5308daa1051e08|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|637999340615419831|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&amp;sdata=cIixo6zjvDZ9MDPYy+jEU0wsYA/yRNDEHRQ4pRKx8Eg=&amp;reserved=0">https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QWxla3MuVnVqb3ZpYy42ODc3MS4xMDkxOEByaGluei5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-03-29T23:05:10Z
AI Engineering Lead
  • Auckland, Auckland
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 150000 - 160000 NZD / Yearly
  • <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Company<br /></span></strong><br />A large, established NZ business investing heavily in AI and automation to drive efficiency, innovation, and long-term growth.</p><ul><li>Well-established organisation undergoing digital and AI transformation</li><li>Strong investment in automation, data, and emerging technologies</li><li>Collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure</li><li>Focused on operational efficiency and customer experience</li><li>Opportunity to shape enterprise-wide AI capability</li></ul><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Role</span></strong><br />Own the AI and automation strategy end-to-end, delivering scalable solutions that improve operations, customer experience, and business performance.</p><ul><li>Own and deliver AI &amp; automation strategy across the business</li><li>Build and deploy AI/ML models and automated workflows (RPA, LLMs, etc.)</li><li>Lead end-to-end delivery (design &gt; build &gt; deploy &gt; optimise)</li><li>Integrate AI into existing systems and business processes</li><li>Mentor others and build internal AI capability</li></ul><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />Your Profile</span></strong><br /><br />A hands-on AI/automation leader who blends technical depth with commercial thinking and can deliver real-world solutions across the business.</p><ul><li>6+ years in AI, machine learning, or automation (hands-on)</li><li>Proven experience delivering end-to-end AI/automation solutions</li><li>Strong with Python/R + cloud AI tools (Azure, GCP, etc.)</li><li>Background in RPA / workflow automation / process optimisation</li><li>Commercially minded with ability to translate tech into business outcomes</li></ul><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Apply Today</strong></span><br /><br />Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.<br /><em><br />Reference Number: 06900-0013410533</em></p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice:</em> <em><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement&amp;data=05|01|[email protected]|2df93a725f1c43601e5308daa1051e08|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|637999340615419831|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&amp;sdata=cIixo6zjvDZ9MDPYy+jEU0wsYA/yRNDEHRQ4pRKx8Eg=&amp;reserved=0">https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QWxla3MuVnVqb3ZpYy42NTMxOS4xMDkxOEByaGluei5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-03-30T01:03:38Z