Senior Software Engineer

Location : Sydney, AU, Hybrid - 3 days a week in office

About Us

At Relevance AI, our mission is to empower anyone to delegate work to the AI workforce.

We’re building a new type of automation platform, for anyone to create and use AI agents that can replicate human quality work, decision making and collaboration.

We are scaling fast to meet unprecedented customer demand and we need exceptional talent to help us grow. If you’re ready to be part of a trailblazing company at the cutting edge of AI, this is the place for you.

The Role

We’re hiring for multiple Senior Software Engineers to join our growing team in Sydney. This is your chance to take ownership of complex projects, mentor other engineers, and make a meaningful impact on a category-defining product.

At Relevance AI, your work will reach customers within hours, offering a rare opportunity to see the impact of your contributions in real-time. You’ll have autonomy and trust to lead key projects and mentor team members without being weighed down by unnecessary layers of approval.

You’ll work across our modern Node.js/TypeScript tech stack, which we’re constantly optimising to move and iterate faster. Our supportive, fast-paced culture fosters collaboration, curiosity, and creativity, making it an environment where innovation thrives and where your ideas and expertise will be highly valued.

Your Impact

Architect, build, and deliver features across the entire stack from elegant, performant frontends to scalable, reliable backend systems and cloud infrastructure.

Take ownership of complex, mission-critical projects, delivering impactful features within your first month and guiding them from ideation to production.

Push the boundaries of AI capabilities, designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions for customers.

Play a pivotal role in shaping our engineering culture, processes, and how we work as we scale.

Mentor and coach engineers of all levels, fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment and helping others grow their technical and professional skills.

Set and uphold high standards for code quality, performance, and scalability, and ensure these standards are adopted across the team.

Collaborate closely with product, design, and leadership to align technical direction with business goals and drive the company’s success.

Our Tech Stack (so far)

We leverage a modern, scalable, and developer-friendly technology stack to build robust web applications:

Frontend: Vue.js, Nuxt, Typescript

Backend: Express.js, Node.js, Typescript

Database: MongoDB, PostgreSQL

Cloud \& Deployment: Vercel, AWS

What We’re Looking For

4+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, ideally within fast-paced, high-growth tech environments.

Strong expertise in our tech stack or a proven ability to quickly master new technologies.

Thrive in dynamic, high-performance start up settings and comfortable with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and taking initiative.

Demonstrated ability to take full ownership of projects, solve complex problems, and consistently deliver high-quality, impactful results.

Deep interest in artificial intelligence and excitement to build innovative, category-defining products.

Regularly leverage AI tools and technologies in your workflow, and stay up-to-date with the latest advancements to boost productivity and innovation.

Bonus Points if You Have Any Of The Following

Experience designing systems for real-world users or enterprise environments.

Contributed to open-source projects (show us your GitHub!).

Knowledge of AI workflows, LLMs, or agent-based systems.

Experience with any of the following technologies:

• Vue.js, Nuxt, and Express.js

• Multi-tenanted AWS deployments using Lambda, Batch, Cloudwatch, and Terraform

• MongoDB and PostgreSQL

• Enterprise deployments, e.g. role-based access controls, compliance frameworks, or on-premise cloud deployments

Interview Process

Talent Interview (virtual)

Hiring Manager Interview (virtual)

Technical Interviews (onsite)

Co-Founder Interview (virtual/ onsite)

Why Join Us?

Work at the forefront of AI with a nimble team that is constantly pushing boundaries. We encourage and celebrate ideas that drive our mission forward.

We're guided by our five values: truth-seeking, being empathetic, putting the customer first, iterating extremely fast, and building memories.

We’ve set high standards in our high-trust, low-ego environment. We hire exceptional people to do the best work of their lives. In return, we reward our people with competitive salaries, equity stake, unparalleled professional growth, and career-defining opportunities.

Relevance AI is well-funded by leading investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Insights Partners, Peak XV, and King River Capital.

As an early team member, you’ll play a key role in shaping our future—including our culture, ways of working, and even the benefits we offer. We’re laying the foundations now, and your ideas can help define what comes next.

Benefits

4 Weeks Annual Leave – Take time to recharge with 20 days of paid vacation

ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan so you can grow with the company

AI Productivity Benefit – Get up to $1200 USD/year to spend on AI tools, courses, and learning resources that help you work smarter and grow your skills

Parental Leave – We offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all eligible new parents, and an additional 6 weeks for the birthing parent

Milestone Merch – Celebrate your work anniversaries with customised Relevance AI swag

Team Meals – Enjoy free Friday lunches, Uber Eats dinners, and regular catered office lunches

Quarterly Team Events – Build stronger connections through fun, meaningful team bonding experiences every quarter

Social Clubs – Share your hobbies and interests by joining or starting a club with your teammates. A few clubs we already have are hiking, chess, and board game nights. We also have a social committee you can join—new ideas are always welcome!

Snacks \& Drinks Galore – Stay energised with a wide selection of snacks and a fully stocked fridge of drinks in the office

Community Events – As the home of the AI workforce, we regularly host events featuring thought leaders, industry partners, and the wider community—right at our office, so you can join straight after work

Sonder EAP – Access 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support through Sonder, our Employee Assistance Program