Software Co - AI Engineering Lead - LLM

Lead the Worlds Most Advanced AI-Powered Full-Stack Application Designer & Developer Platform.

At Software Co, our mission is to redefine the way software is built.

Over the past decade, weve delivered hundreds of enterprise-grade projects, gaining unparalleled experience, insights, and technical depth.

Now, were channelling that expertise into building the worlds most advanced, production-grade, AI-powered full-stack application designer and developer platform capable of transforming natural-language ideas into fully functional, scalable web and mobile applications, ready for deployment in minutes.

Our platform is not a no-code toy. It is AI as the world's best designer, engineer, architect, and DevOps specialist, all in one a tool for professionals, enterprises, and ambitious startups who demand speed, quality, and control.

If youve ever wanted to lead the engineering vision of a category-defining technology company from day one, this is it.

The Opportunity :

As our Lead AI Engineering Lead & Manager, you will :

- Own the technical architecture of our AI code-generation engine, orchestration pipelines, and multi-model LLM integrations.

- Build and lead a high-performing AI/ML engineering team from the ground up.

- Translate our product vision into scalable, secure, and performant systems.

- Direct the evolution of our prompt-to-production workflow, ensuring developers and non-developers alike get flawless, production-ready results.

- Be the technical face of the company alongside the founder, influencing investors, partners, and the developer community.

What Youll Lead & Build :

AI & Orchestration Layer :

- Multi-model LLM integration (OpenAI GPT-4o, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini).

- Prompt parsing, domain-specific language (DSL) translation, and hallucination mitigation.

- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for context persistence.

- AI-generated testing, code review, and documentation.

Full-Stack Code Generation :

- Frontend : React / Next.js / Tailwind, React Native for mobile.

- Backend : Node.js (NestJS) and/or Python (FastAPI) with GraphQL & REST APIs.

- Automated database schema generation (PostgreSQL/Prisma, Supabase) with MongoDB adapters.

- Authentication flows, role-based permissions, and secure API integrations.

Developer Experience :

- In-browser IDE (Monaco/VS Code engine).

- Live preview, CI/CD automation, one-click deployment (Vercel, AWS, GCP, Docker/K8s).

- Plugin marketplace & integration APIs.

Platform & Infrastructure :

- Microservices & container orchestration.

- High-availability, globally distributed infrastructure.

- Security, compliance, and audit logging for enterprise customers.

Who Are You :

- Equally at home writing code, designing architecture, and mentoring teams.

- Deeply familiar with LLM architectures, prompt engineering, and AI-assisted developer tooling.

- Excited by the 0-1 journey ambiguity energises you.

- Capable of recruiting top-tier engineers and inspiring them to build something truly transformational.

- Comfortable interfacing with founders, product managers, and enterprise clients.

- Obsessed with developer experience and the quality of generated code.

What You Bring :

- Strong background in backend architecture and frontend frameworks.

- Proven experience with LLM APIs, LangChain/LlamaIndex, RAG pipelines.

- Expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure, container orchestration).

- Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.

- A track record of shipping high-impact, scalable software products.

What We Offer :

- Direct collaboration with the founder, leadership team & extensive development team.

- An environment where your technical vision shapes the company.

- The chance to lead one of the most ambitious AI engineering projects in the world.

Location :

- Headquarters : Sydney, Australia.

- Open to work from Sydney, Melbourne or from our ODC in India, remote hires for the right talent, with optional relocation support.

- Occasional travel for in-person product sprints and team offsites.