What's the role?

We are seeking an experienced Lead Agentic AI Developer to design, build, and deliver intelligent agent solutions for an innovative AI-powered chat platform with a dynamic, backend-driven UI. Working across AI, backend and frontend, you will provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on in the design, development and deployment of production-grade agentic AI solutions.

This is a permanent position based in Sydney or Brisbane.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of agentic AI solutions and backend services.
• Architect AI agents, tool integrations, workflows, and conversational experiences.
• Champion an AI-coding-assistant-first approach to development, leveraging AI tools to accelerate and enhance delivery
• Build and maintain scalable Python services, APIs, and MCP integrations.
• Own feature delivery from requirements through to production deployment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Drive quality, reliability, performance, security, and observability across the platform.
• Integrate AI capabilities with enterprise systems, data platforms, and user applications.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineering teams.
• Contribute to platform architecture, technical strategy, and continuous improvement.

Who are you?

• 5+ years' experience developing production software using Python and/or Typescript.
• Hands-on experience with Google Agent Development Kit (ADK), Vertex AI, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Proven experience building and deploying AI agents and LLM-powered applications.
• Experience designing and implementing MCP servers, tools, and agent integrations.
• Strong experience with FastAPI (or similar Python frameworks), REST APIs, and modern backend architectures.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and cloud-native development on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, testing, Git workflows, and CI/CD.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree qualification in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Desirable

• Experience with RAG architectures, vector databases, and semantic search.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers.
• Contributions to open-source AI/ML projects or agent frameworks.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You'll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia's most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money

In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:

• Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents' rooms

Who are we?

News Corp Australia is the nation's most influential media organisation, operating more than 150 household-name brands across print, digital and multimedia. We lead the way in travel, fashion, food, health, homes and lifestyle, and we are the largest publisher across print and digital, reaching more than 16 million Australians each month.

What's next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here. In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line.

For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.