--- title: 'Staff AI Engineer at AirTrunk' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/staff-ai-engineer-airtrunk-melbourne-hckc4pf3y8fk' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-19' --- # Staff AI Engineer at AirTrunk - **Company:** AirTrunk - **Location:** Melbourne, Australia - **Posted:** 2026-09-28 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/airtrunk/jobs/8006410003 ## Job description Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company? AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering the digital infrastructure that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow. Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning… Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground. ## Your Impact As a Staff AI Engineer at AirTrunk, you will lead the design and delivery of agentic AI applications and the software that brings them into everyday use. This hands-on role combines applied AI, software development and architectural judgement. You will build systems that plan, use tools and carry out multi-step work, taking them from experimentation to reliable production operation. Working with Product, Data, Platform and Security teams, you will shape technical direction, mentor engineers and improve how our teams work. ## What You'll Do You’ll design and build AI agents that can plan tasks, use tools and adapt to results. You’ll choose the right agent approach, give agents the context and memory they need, connect them securely to enterprise systems, and test them against realistic tasks to improve their reliability. You’ll also write and review production code, shape application architecture, and work with Product and Data teams to turn business needs into useful software. You’ll take AI applications from early prototypes through to production and ongoing support. You’ll establish automated tests, agent evaluations and controlled release processes, then monitor task success, speed and cost to identify and resolve issues. Working with Platform engineers, you’ll support deployment and operational readiness across Azure, Databricks and related services, making sure applications can recover safely when interrupted and avoid repeating actions. You’ll build privacy, security and responsible AI controls into agent design, including appropriate access permissions, protected credentials and human review for consequential actions. You’ll work with Security and business teams to assess risks, test for unsafe or unreliable behaviour, and agree practical safeguards. You’ll also lead complex technical work, make architectural decisions, mentor engineers and share reusable tools and lessons with AirTrunk’s Data and AI community. ## What You'll Bring - 10+ years’ experience in software engineering, AI/ML engineering or a related discipline, with hands-on delivery and operation of complex production systems, including agentic applications using tools, orchestration and context management. - Strong software architecture skills across APIs, backend services, distributed systems and enterprise integrations, with sound judgement about complexity and trade-offs. - Advanced Python skills and strong engineering fundamentals, including automated testing, code review, version control and maintainable design; working knowledge of SQL and data access patterns. - Practical understanding of context engineering, memory and agent evaluation, including how to assess task completion, tool behaviour and failure recovery. - Experience delivering secure cloud applications using CI/CD, containers and observability, in partnership with platform teams; understanding of application security, privacy and Responsible AI, including identity, authorisation and risks from model outputs and tool execution. - Demonstrated technical leadership, including guiding architectural decisions, planning pragmatic delivery, influencing across teams, mentoring engineers and improving quality through reusable patterns and shared practices. ## Nice To Have - Experience with Azure and Databricks, or comparable cloud and AI platforms, is beneficial. - Experience with TypeScript or JavaScript and web application development is beneficial, particularly for delivering complete AI user experiences. - Experience with agent SDKs, MCP integrations and AI-assisted software development is beneficial, with strong review and verification practices. The AirTrunk Culture Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential. The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive. Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged. Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale. **To all recruitment agencies: AirTrunk does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, AirTrunk employees or any other organisation location. AirTrunk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.** ## About AirTrunk ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre specialist creating a platform for cloud, content and large enterprise customers across the Asia-Pacific & Middle East (APME) region. - **Entity Type**: Private (backed by investors including Blackstone) - **Headquarters**: Sydney, Australia - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Robin Khuda (Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Hyperscale data centre development and operations - **Target customers**: B2B – world’s largest cloud, content, and technology companies - **Mission / purpose**: To scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future by continuously redefining and delivering data centres that meet customer needs – sustainably. ## Products & Services - **Hyperscale Data Centre Campuses**: End-to-end design, construction, and operation of large-scale data centres across APME. Delivered with industry-leading reliability, technology innovation, and energy/water efficiency at significantly lower build and operating cost. - **Customer Solutions & Innovation**: Customised design, energy & climate solutions, product design, and site selection tailored for hyperscale customers. - **Sustainability & Financing**: A$7 billion+ in sustainable financing; commitment to net zero emissions by 2030; dedicated social and environmental impact programs. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed as a private company; significant backing from Blackstone. - **Key Metric**: Operates a growing platform of hyperscale data centres across Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, with total capacity expanding to 700MW+. - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Blackstone (lead investor) - **Growth Signals**: Rapid expansion since opening Australia’s first hyperscale data centres in 2017; now the largest and fastest growing data centre platform in Asia-Pacific & Japan (excl. China). Entry into new markets (Malaysia, Middle East) and ongoing expansion of existing campuses. ## Competitive Advantages - **Hyperscale focus**: Pure-play hyperscale specialist with deep expertise in large-scale, energy-efficient data centre design and construction. - **Cost leadership**: Proprietary designs and construction methodologies deliver significantly lower build and operating costs than competitors. - **Sustainability**: First-mover on large-scale renewable energy procurement and net-zero targets, a key differentiator for ESG-conscious customers. - **Customer relationships**: Trusted partner of the world’s most transformational technology companies, with a strong track record of on-time, on-spec delivery. ## Strategic Focus - **Scale & sustainability**: Continue rapid geographic expansion across APME while achieving net zero emissions by 2030. - **AI-driven growth**: Enable the region’s digital future accelerated by artificial intelligence, requiring increased data centre capacity. - **Operational excellence**: Maintain industry-leading reliability, energy efficiency, and innovation across the full data centre lifecycle. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & recognition**: Certified Great Place to Work® in Australia, Singapore, and Japan. Ranked top 10 in Australia’s Best Workplaces™ and recognised as one of Australia’s 2025 Best Workplaces™ in Technology. - **Employee promise – “Grow@Hyperscale”**: Fast-track career growth, high-impact projects, and a chance to work with the largest technology companies in the world. - **Benefits**: 26 weeks paid parental leave (primary caregiver), 6 weeks (secondary); Employee Assistance Program; AirFit wellness resources; Recharge Days (additional leave); weekly lunches, monthly social events, annual global get-together (AirTrunk Connect); 3 days paid volunteering leave per year; dedicated learning & development programs. - **Flexibility**: Collaborative workplaces designed for best work with flexibility when needed (likely hybrid/flexible model). - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Inclusive hiring practices (inclusive language in job ads, diverse interview panels, Work180 endorsement), Employee Resource Groups, and a DEI strategy focused on gender, race/ethnicity, and generational representation. - **Locations**: Offices and data centres in Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, Hong Kong, Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Tokyo, and Osaka. ## Sources 1. [AirTrunk About Page](https://airtrunk.com/about-airtrunk/) 2. [AirTrunk Homepage](https://airtrunk.com/) 3. [AirTrunk Careers](https://airtrunk.com/careers/) 4. 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