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AI Engineer

Bunnings
Melbourne, VIC
Full Time / Permanent

About the role

AI is rapidly transforming how we support our customers and team members, and this is your opportunity to help shape what comes next.

As an AI Engineer within our Data, AI & Loyalty team, you'll play a key role in building and scaling AI-enabled solutions that deliver real business value across Bunnings. Working with modern cloud technologies, machine learning and generative AI, you'll partner with teams across the organisation to turn ideas into practical, impactful outcomes.

This is a role where technical excellence meets business impact. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, product teams and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that are scalable, measurable and aligned to strategic priorities.

What's involved

This is a hands-on engineering role with the opportunity to contribute across both technical delivery and business engagement.

You will:

  • Design, build and enhance AI-enabled products, platforms and data solutions that support customers and team members across the business
  • Partner with stakeholders to understand business challenges and translate them into meaningful technical outcomes
  • Help identify, measure and communicate the value delivered through AI initiatives, ensuring a strong commercial focus
  • Contribute to engineering standards, best practices and frameworks that support safe, reliable and high-quality delivery
  • Explore emerging AI capabilities and assess where they can create genuine business benefit
  • Work collaboratively across a cross-functional, matrix environment, bringing together product, engineering, data and business teams to achieve shared outcomes
  • Support and mentor fellow engineers through collaboration, knowledge sharing and technical guidance
  • Continuously improve solution performance, scalability, reliability and cost efficiency

About You

You're an experienced software engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and delivering outcomes that make a tangible difference. You combine strong technical capability with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, helping bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions.

You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy working across multiple teams and can navigate ambiguity while maintaining focus on value and outcomes. Just as importantly, you're curious about the evolving AI landscape and excited by opportunities to apply new technologies in practical ways.

You'll be joining a supportive team that values learning, experimentation and shared success.

What you'll need

  • Strong software engineering experience with a track record of delivering AI-enabled solutions into production environments
  • Hands-on development experience using languages such as Python, C# or Scala
  • Practical experience with machine learning, generative AI and modern AI frameworks
  • Experience working with cloud platforms, ideally Azure or GCP
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to balance technical excellence with commercial outcomes and measurable business value
  • Experience working effectively within Agile and cross-functional matrix teams
  • A collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

What's in it for you when you're part of our team:

  • Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few
  • Free standard OnePass membership
  • Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender
  • Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities
  • We're genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

You'll be part of a workplace where you'll feel like you belong.

We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions. Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.

We're all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team's here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we're here to help. If you've got the experience, skills, and drive to grow - but don't quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at j***@**********.***.

Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.

At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we're here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together. If you're ready to have a go, apply today.

Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.

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