Overview
Senior Software Engineer position at Valrose, located in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Be part of a highly collaborative and high-performing team in a fast-paced startup environment as they prepare to scale.
This is an opportunity to join right before a growth surge—they've begun securing clients, are onboarding early adopters, and are on the verge of achieving product-market fit.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll work across the stack, taking ownership from architecture to delivery, while mentoring others and playing a key role in integrating AI and large language model (LLM)-driven features into the platform.
Responsibilities
* Lead the design and delivery of AI-powered features from concept to production.
* Build and maintain RAG pipelines using vector databases like Pinecone or Azure Cognitive Search.
* Develop reusable prompt libraries and orchestration layers using tools like LangChain or LlamaIndex.
* Design scalable, resilient software solutions that solve complex business problems.
* Collaborate with stakeholders, gather requirements, and iterate quickly based on real-time feedback.
Qualifications
* Problem-solving mindset with the ability to work fast and independently in a startup environment.
* Strong AWS skills – Infrastructure as code.
* Back-end: Node.js with GraphQL APIs, PostgreSQL/MySQL.
* Proven experience building with large language models and generative AI. (Amazon Bedrock, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain, vector databases)
* DevOps experience: CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, release processes.
* Experience with scalable architectures, high-availability systems, and database scaling.
* Bonus: Power Automate, performance/load testing, headless CMS, mobile frameworks (React Native, Ionic, PWA).
About Valrose
Valrose consultants work with you to understand where your character, aspirations, and skills will be most valued. We will discuss your priorities—financial, career progression, workplace culture or technology-related—and guide you through the recruitment process, providing expert advice and support from the initial application to the offer. We are trusted advisors to our clients, acting as an extension of their business. We genuinely care about our candidates and love helping connect people with great opportunities. If you would like to understand more about the above role, please do get in touch.
Our Values
Humanity – Success – Integrity – Accountability – Curiosity
Diversity – Welcome it. Entrust it. Celebrate it. Within our business, we have created an environment where anyone from any background can bring their authentic self to work, celebrating our differences whilst working towards a common purpose. We believe this is not just the ethical thing to do; it\'s the intelligent thing to do. Diversity drives innovation The Valrose team enjoys building inclusive cultures and promoting equality for all.
Awards
* 2024 - Sourcr Award for Best Agency for ICT, WA
* 2023 - Seek SARA Award Finalist for Outstanding Agency
* 2023 - RCSA Award Finalist for Outstanding Agency
* 2022 - Sourcr Award for Best Agency for Technology, WA
* 2021 - Seek SARA Award Finalist for Excellence in Candidate Engagement
Note: Valrose is a Circle Back Initiative Recruitment Agency – we commit to responding to every applicant.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
* Industries: Staffing and Recruiting
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