Senior AI/ML Engineer

Vanguard is seeking a talented and motivated senior AI/ML Engineer to join our team in building agentic systems for IT operations and resilience checking. This role is ideal for early-career professionals passionate about AI, autonomous agents, and advanced machine learning techniques.

About the role

You will work alongside senior data scientists and engineers to develop cutting-edge multi-agent platforms for IT automation and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and implement agentic systems for IT automation and resilience using LLMs and agent frameworks.
• Develop multi-agent workflows and coordinate agent collaboration for complex tasks.
• Build and optimize retrieval-augmented generation pipelines for knowledge-driven agents.
• Contribute to the development and testing of robust, scalable agentic architectures and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and data scientists in feature development, experiments, and integration of research findings.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to ensure quality and reliability.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in computer science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in AI/ML engineering or software development.
• Solid Python programming skills and familiarity with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Knowledge of LLMs and agentic principles.
• Experience with vector databases, data pipelines, and retrieval systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new AI techniques and frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with agentic frameworks.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud platforms and MLOps tools.
• Contributions to open-source AI/ML projects or agentic frameworks.
• Experience in building autonomous agents, RAG systems, or multi-agent workflows.

Special Factors

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission to work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. We lead through products and services that transform our clients' lives. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.