AI Tech Lead (Insurance)

TL;DR

AI Tech Lead (AI/Fullstack): Leading the end-to-end development of AI agents and agentic platforms for a leading digital insurer with an accent on AIOps, observability, and scalable full-stack architecture. Focus on designing secure AI-native solutions, implementing RAG and LLM orchestration, and uplifting engineering standards across squads.

Location: Hybrid (Australia) — 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home per week

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in the insurance industry focused on digital transformation and sustainable growth.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end AI agent development lifecycle from discovery and experimentation through to reliable production operations.
• Set and uplift AI engineering standards, practices, and ways of working across multiple squads.
• Build scalable, secure, and observable full-stack agentic solutions using modern AI-native frameworks.
• Partner with product and design teams to translate business needs into technical delivery and reusable capabilities.
• Mentor and support engineers to build capability and confidence in AI engineering excellence.
• Champion the use of shared platforms, APIs, and design patterns (e.g., BFF/microservices) to accelerate delivery.

Requirements

• 10+ years of cloud-native full-stack experience with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Python.
• Hands-on experience building AI systems using RAG and LLM orchestration (e.g., LangChain, CrewAI, LangGraph).
• Strong expertise in AWS and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, ECS, Lambda).
• Proven track record with DevSecOps, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), and production ownership in regulated environments.
• Deep knowledge of AI observability, evaluation, and grounding tools (e.g., Langfuse, Dynatrace).
• Must be based in Australia to support the hybrid work model

Nice to have

• Experience working within the insurance industry or other highly regulated sectors.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous leave: 5 weeks of annual leave and 15 days of personal/carer’s leave for permanent staff.
• Wellbeing support: AUD$500 annual wellbeing payment and a new starter e-voucher for WFH setup.
• Professional growth: Access to award-winning training programs and global mobility opportunities.
• Inclusive environment: Focus on diversity, equity, and sustainability, including planting a tree for every new employee.
• Flexible working: Hybrid arrangement balancing office collaboration and home productivity.