Senior AI Software Engineer - 12 month fixed term

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Senior AI Software Engineer at Lendi Group is a 12 month fixed term onsite role in Sydney within the CXP team focused on data capture platforms for home loan applications. You’ll lead a greenfield domain services migration, reimagining architecture, migrating databases and modernising the platform while delivering scalable, resilient systems. Essential qualifications include TypeScript, Node.js back-end and React front-end, MongoDB, AWS with containerised workloads, CI/CD and DevOps, and event-driven architectures like Kafka. To apply, tailor your resume to show end-to-end delivery, ownership, collaboration with Product/UX, and measurable impact; be ready to discuss production troubleshooting, architectural decisions, and communicating complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Align with Lendi Group values and the hybrid, people-first culture.

Company Description

Lendi Group is a market-leading digital platform business that is focused on revolutionising the entire property journey. It operates Lendi - Australia’s original and #1 digital mortgage brand - and the iconic Aussie franchise.

Powered by our proprietary AI platform, a national network of 1,300 brokers and 210 retail stores, and an integrated ecosystem of property services, Lendi Group supports customers at every step of their property journey to find, buy and own with confidence. Managing a $107B+ loan book, the Group continues to set the pace in the industry and was recently recognised as Aggregator of the Year.

Why Join Us?

• Innovation at Our Core – We challenge the status quo and push boundaries to create better solutions.
   
• Work with the Best – Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in fintech, financial services, and strategy.
   
• Make an Impact – Contribute to meaningful projects that shape our business and the future of property finance.
   
• Grow & Evolve – Develop your skills and advance your career in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment.

About the role

The CXP team, formed through the merger of the Capture and Partner Products teams, is responsible for the data capture platforms that power home loan applications and non-mortgage products. The team builds and maintains the systems that enable brokers and customers to submit information through TeamView and CustomerView, transforming and integrating that data before sending it to lenders. Beyond mortgages, they also support products such as asset finance, general insurance and life insurance using the same core platform and integration capabilities.

A key focus of the role will be a major greenfield domain services migration, reimagining the existing application architecture, migrating databases, and modernising the platform.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll join a multi-disciplinary engineering team that will be designing, developing and deploying systems that drive agentic workflows within the property buying and owning, mortgage broking and financial services sectors. Working at the intersection of software engineering, AI and data, you'll help build intelligent, scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency and enhance customer experiences.

Please note this is a 12 month fixed term role.

Job Description

• Help build an aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly interface, specifically designed to empower borrowers.
• Engage in a partnership with our Product/UX team
• Take charge of major segments of our system, demonstrating your expertise in both design and delivery. Your role will be pivotal in providing stable, high-quality solutions that stand the test of time. 
• As an integral member of our engineering team, your role involves building robust and scalable software. Your work will lay the foundation for a resilient and evolving technological framework. 
• Your commitment to writing clean, maintainable code is crucial. We prioritise practices that support continuous integration and deployment, adhering to the highest standards and guidelines in software development. 
• Play a leading role in driving the engineering team's rhythm and processes, from planning and resource allocation to design, coding, deployment, and ongoing support. 
• Embrace full ownership of the code you and your team develop. This includes being proactive in debugging, monitoring, and ensuring the utmost reliability in our production environment.  

Qualifications

• Proficiency in TypeScript, with solid experience across Node.js back-end services and modern React front-ends.
• Experience working with document databases, ideally MongoDB (schema design, indexing, performance, and/or change-stream or event patterns).
• Strong experience building and operating services on AWS, including containerised workloads, networking, observability, and CI-driven deployments.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architectures (e.g. Kafka or similar), including designing resilient, asynchronous workflows.
• Experience designing, building, and evolving HTTP APIs and data contracts, including backwards-compatible changes and integration with multiple consumers.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices, including automated testing, trunk-based development, and feature-flagged releases.
• Experience working with third-party APIs, vendors, and partner platforms, including technical due diligence, integration design, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across multiple services and integrations, using logs, metrics, and traces effectively.
• Experience with at least one secondary language (e.g. Kotlin) and a track record of learning new stacks and tools quickly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholder

Additional Information

Lendi Group teams operate across Australia and the Philippines. Bringing together diverse expertise, innovative technology and a customer-first approach, our teams work seamlessly to simplify the property journey, helping Australians find, buy and own property with confidence.

We support our people in a variety of ways, but a few of the benefits that our people rave about include:

• A vibrant, relaxed, yet professional culture.
• Hybrid working arrangement designed to support work-life balance, while fostering meaningful connection and collaboration.
• A holistic wellbeing programs offering 24/7 support, including medical, mental health, and financial wellbeing services to enable our workforce to thrive at home and work.
• Generous paid Parental Leave: we celebrate our growing Lendi Group family with 18-26 weeks leave for primary carers and up to 4 weeks for secondary carers.
• An additional week’s Loyalty Leave each year after reaching 3 years’ service.
• Wellness initiatives with a strong focus on psychological safety.

We’re committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community at Lendi Group. We believe that a team reflecting the world around us leads to greater innovation, stronger collaboration, and a more engaging workplace.

Our culture is guided by our 3 core values: We Are Stronger United; Act Like You Own It; and Keep Home Loans Human. Our values are part of our core DNA that helps Lendi Group to attract, engage and evolve the right talent and build best-in-class products.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of a fast-growing, purpose-driven company that’s transforming the homeownership journey.

Ready to contribute to Lendi Group’s next chapter? Apply now and be part of something big!

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