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Junior AI Engineer

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

New South Wales, Sydney

Industry

IT

Specialisation

Business Intelligence & Data

Salary

AU$110000 - AU$120000 per annum

Contact Name

Chris Louch

Contact Email

chris@talenza.com.au

Date published

13-01-2026

Job Reference

BBBH20015

Description

📊 Junior AI Engineer

📍 Location: Sydney, NSW
💼 Employment Type: Permanent
💰 Salary: $110,000 + Super + Bonus

🧠 About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Junior AI Engineer to join a growing data and AI team based in Sydney. This is a permanent opportunity for someone early in their career who is excited about using Python, AI tools, and automation to solve real-world business problems and build practical AI-driven solutions.

You'll work closely with senior engineers and data scientists to design, build, and deploy data pipelines and AI-powered workflows that drive efficiency and insight across the organisation.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain Python-based scripts for data analysis, automation, and AI workflows.
  • Build and support AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges.
  • Use modern AI developer tools (e.g. Cursor, Claude Code, or similar) to accelerate development.
  • Create and maintain web scraping scripts for structured and unstructured data collection.
  • Perform data extraction, cleansing, and transformation across multiple data sources.
  • Leverage AI tools to automate repetitive data and operational tasks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver insights.
  • Support the deployment and monitoring of data and AI solutions in production.

🎓 Skills & Experience

  • Commercial or project-based experience using Python for data analysis or automation.
  • Comfortable using AI tools proficiently to enhance productivity and solution design.
  • Experience or exposure to Cursor, Claude Code, or similar AI-assisted coding tools.
  • Hands-on experience with web scraping, APIs, or data ingestion pipelines.
  • Strong understanding of data cleansing, validation, and preparation techniques.
  • Interest in building and scaling AI-driven solutions.
  • Familiarity with version control (Git) and basic software engineering practices.
  • A degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field is preferred.

✨ What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary of $110k + Super + Bonus
  • Permanent role based in Sydney
  • Hands-on exposure to AI, automation, and real-world data problems
  • Mentorship from experienced data scientists and engineers
  • Supportive, learning-focused environment with strong career progression
  • Opportunity to work with modern tools and cutting-edge AI technologies 🚀

If you feel you possess the relevant skills to the above, apply now with most updated CV!

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