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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
About The Role
Join a brand-new pro-code AI development team at one of the largest DIY retail organizations. We're looking for talented engineers who are passionate about building enterprise-scale AI solutions that make a real difference.
Your days will be varied and engaging. You might start by pair programming on a new agentic workflow, then join a discussion with business analysts about requirements for a customer service AI assistant. After lunch, you could be integrating our Power Platform solution with Salesforce, followed by a code review with the team. You'll wrap up by experimenting with the latest features in Azure OpenAI and sharing your findings with the team.
What's Involved
* Develop AI solutions using Microsoft Azure and Power Platform, as well as integrations into global SaaS platforms
* Create APIs, microservices, and agentic AI workflows
* Optimise and integrate LLMs, RAG patterns, and intelligent automation
* Work with emerging protocols such as MCP, A2A, AP2
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready solutions
* Contribute to establishing best practices and coding standards
* Ensure thought leadership and continued understanding of emerging AI-related technologies, ensuring we remain competitive in our technology solutions offer
* Transform business challenges and strategic intent into innovative AI-powered solutions
* Support technical governance, architectural reviews, and proactive management of technical debt
* Champion a culture of experimentation, knowledge sharing, and pragmatic engineering
Who We're Looking For
You are a technical strategist and hands-on leader with the confidence to drive large-scale transformation. You thrive in ambiguity and enjoy solving deep technical challenges that unlock business value. You communicate with impact, whether you're engaging an engineering squad, a senior executive, or a cross-functional working group.
You Demonstrate
* Depth in software and platform engineering, with the ability to shape system architecture, platform strategy, and delivery at scale
* Strong hands-on experience across core programming languages (e.g., Python, C#, or Java) and frameworks
* Experience with LLM's, Generative AI and/or Agentic systems
* Understanding of emerging AI related protocols (eg MCP, AP2, A2A)
* Knowledge of RAG patterns, prompt engineering, and AI safety
* Expertise across Microsoft Azure, Azure AI, power platform and enterprise integration
* A strong grasp of SDLC, Agile, and DevOps, and the ability to elevate engineering discipline in others
* A passion for learning, with an interest in emerging technologies such as automation platforms, AI/GenAI, orchestration tools, and enterprise data systems
You'll Need
* 4+ years in software engineering with 2+ years in AI/ML development
* Proficiency with Microsoft Azure (Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, Functions
* Strong Python and C#/.NET programming skills
* Hands-on experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
* Practical experience with LLMs, generative AI, and prompt engineering
* Knowledge of AI frameworks (LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or similar)
* Familiarity with responsible AI practices
* Bachelor's or Master's degree Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
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.
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.
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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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.
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