Tabcorp is famous for winning moments. Behind (almost) all of them is great tech and a talented team of passionate technology professionals. Together, we ensure our services are built sustainably to scale.  

Our Tech Teams deliver gaming moments that pack a punch! You will have the opportunity to innovate and inspire, leveraging technology to make good moments great. Game to join us? 

We have a great opportunity for a talented Software Engineer - Generative AI & API Systems to help us build and optimise high-performance API systems that power intelligent, AI-driven applications. You’ll be part of a collaborative, agile team, based in Sydney, working across a modern tech stack to deliver innovative digital experiences for our customers.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain digital backend micro services.
• Ensure APIs are secure, performant, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Participate in daily defect triage and investigation meetings to resolve production issues and improve system reliability.  
• Work closely with Engineering Managers, Product Owners, and Release Managers to ensure timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous integration and deployment pipelines using tools like Buildkite, GitHub Enterprise, and ServiceNow.  
• Engage in release planning and execution for feature releases.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and collaborate with QA teams on automated testing frameworks.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Follow the technical best practices and principles on API and Microservice architecture.
• Leverage AWS Bedrock, Amazon Q, and AWS Agents for Bedrock to deploy and manage generative AI models.
• Implement and support custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) client/server architecture for advanced AI workflows.
• Use GitHub Copilot and other AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate development and improve code quality.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• API Development 
  *Proven experience designing and building scalable, secure APIs with RESTful and/or GraphQL standards
  *Strong proficiency in API development using modern frameworks (Node.js)
  *Experience with RESTful and GraphQL APIs
  *Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
  *Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  
  
• Generative AI Delivery Experience
  Hands-on experience delivering production-grade generative AI solutions such as chatbots or summarisation tools
  
  
• Cloud & Programming Proficiency
  Strong skills in Python and experience with cloud platforms (especially AWS), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines
  
  
• Strong AI Tooling
  Working knowledge of AWS Bedrock, Strand Agents, MCP client/server architecture, and Amazon Q
  
  
• Modern Development Practices
  Familiarity with GitHub Copilot-assisted development, agile methodologies, API security standards (OAuth2, JWT), and robust testing and monitoring practices
  
  
• Collaborative Mindset
  Ability to work cross-functionally with Tech Leads, Engineering Managers, Product managers, and stakeholders, with a customer-first approach and strong communication skills

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