Senior Data Engineer

Just imagine your future with us…

At Aurecon we see the future through a very different lens. Do you?

Innovation, eminence and digital are at the heart of everything we do. Are you excited about the future?

Are you driven by the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex projects around the world and to learn from the best? We are.

Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity.

We are seeking a
Senior Data Engineer
specializing in Generative AI to architect and build the data infrastructure that powers our next-generation AI applications. In this role, you will be at the forefront of designing scalable data pipelines, vector databases, and embedding systems that enable LLM-powered solutions for infrastructure and engineering challenges across the APAC region. You will bridge the gap between traditional data engineering and cutting-edge AI technologies, ensuring our AI agents and applications have access to high-quality, real-time data.

What will you do?

We know the work we do is vital in assisting Aurecon's business globally. Here are the key things you will do to 'bring ideas to life'.

• Design and implement end-to-end data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and structuring unstructured data (documents, PDFs, images) for AI consumption.
• Build and optimise vector database systems and embedding pipelines for large-scale similarity search and RAG applications.
• Develop robust data orchestration workflows using graph-based execution frameworks to support complex AI data requirements.
• Implement data quality, governance, and lineage tracking systems specifically tailored for AI/ML workloads.
• Design and build MCP-compatible data services and tools that integrate seamlessly with AI applications.
• Collaborate with ML engineers to prepare and curate datasets for LLM evaluation, fine-tuning, and performance monitoring
• Establish best practices for incremental data updates, versioning, and metadata management in RAG systems
• Build/operate monitoring and alerting systems for data pipeline health, quality metrics, and AI model data drift.

Firstly, strong sense of responsibility, flexibility, and adaptability to varying request. Demonstrate excellent time management and organizational skills. And as part of a new team, you will have the opportunity to shape this role and have input into how we evolve it over time to WOW our employees and make an even bigger impact on the world.

You will also need the following capabilities:

Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of experience in data engineering with at least 1 year focusing on AI/ML data systems
• Demonstrated experience building production data systems that support AI applications
• Strong problem-solving abilities and self-directed learning mindset

Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Good to have

• Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementations and tool integration
• Knowledge of data preparation for LLM fine-tuning and dataset curation
• Familiarity with multi-modal data pipelines (text, image, video, audio)

Experience building developer-facing data APIs and services

At Aurecon, we know every career adventure is unique. That's why our benefits are designed to support you and your family - at every stage.

• Flexibility - 1x every fortnight reporting in the office
• Wellbeing - we priorities your health
• Recognition - your impact matters
• Family - support for modern families and carers
• Community - give back through volunteering days
• Career development - learn, lead and shape your career

Our Aurecon Attributes describe the types of people we bring together for clients. We don't expect you to have all eight of the attributes, but one that is unique to you.

Finally, we value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life. Does that sound like you?

About us

We've re-imagined engineering.

Aurecon is an engineering and infrastructure advisory company, but not as you know it

For a start, our clients' ideas drive what we do. Drawing on our deep pool of expertise, we co-create innovative solutions with our clients to some of the world's most complex challenges. And through a range of unique creative processes and skills, we work to re-imagine, shape and design a better future.

We listen deeply and intently, which helps us see opportunities, possibilities and potential that others can't. Think engineering. Think again.

Want to know more?

You can learn more about what it's like to work at Aurecon by visiting the careers section of our website.

If you are intrigued or excited by what you have read, then we want to hear from you. Apply now