Job Description
An opportunity has arisen for an AI applications engineer to join our team building next-generation AI solutions. The role combines hands-on development of LLM-powered applications & workflows with the chance to work across diverse AI technologies and frameworks.
The position involves developing production AI systems using modern frameworks, building intelligent applications that solve real business problems, and contributing to the evolution of our AI platform architecture.
Key responsibilities include :
- Transform ideas into AI solutions : Work with product teams & business stakeholders to understand business challenges and design LLM-powered applications or AI / ML applications that deliver measurable impact
- Own the full stack : Develop and optimize AI applications from model integration through deployment, including prompt engineering, model selection, and containerization.
- Create proof-of-concepts : Rapidly prototype new AI capabilities, evaluate emerging models, and recommend technical approaches
- Optimize AI performance : Improve response quality, reduce latency, and manage costs through smart caching, prompt optimization, and model selection
- Collaborate on AI safety : Implement guardrails, content filtering, and evaluation metrics to ensure responsible AI deployment
Qualifications
3-5 years software engineering experience, with recent focus on LLM applications and AI agentsStrong Python skills, comfortable with TypeScript / JavaScript, async patterns, and API developmentExperience building RAG systems : retrieval pipelines, embedding strategies, and hybrid search approachesHands-on experience developing AI agents with tool-use, planning, and reasoning capabilities & familiarity with emerging agent frameworks (LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI) and protocols like MCPApplied knowledge of prompt engineering techniques and evaluation methods for LLM systemsPractical experience with cloud AI platforms (Azure AI, AWS Bedrock, or Vertex AI)Understanding of containerization and deployment strategies for AI applicationsInterest in multi-agent systems and staying current with rapidly evolving AI engineering practicesAdditional Information
What we offer :
Competitive Salary PackageValid and rewarding career pathWork Life Balance InitiativesProfessional Development OpportunitiesOnsite Café and CarparkDiscounts on various products for you and your family to enjoyDiscounts on Fuel at Z!To apply for this role click “ I'm interested ”
Please note - we do not always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering applications as they are received so we encourage you to apply early.
WM is an EEO employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces.
You must be in New Zealand and hold a current work visa / residency or NZ citizenship.