125 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand Hybrid Employment

Air New Zealand is hiring a Senior AI Engineer/ AI Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain Generative AI services and applications in Python, from proof-of-concept to production.
  • Design and implement robust AI solutions, integrating enterprise data, tools, and platforms securely to deliver reliable, scalable business outcomes.
  • Implement safeguards, guardrails, monitoring, and governance for responsible AI usage.
  • Collaborate with business teams to identify opportunities where Generative AI can deliver value.
  • Stay ahead of emerging GenAI technologies and bring innovative approaches into practice.

Requirements

  • Proven expertise in Generative AI: LLMs, agents, embeddings/rerankers, vector databases, and prompt design/evaluation.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals including developing in Python and experience with asynchronous frameworks (FastAPI), testing & mocking, and CI/CD.
  • Strong data engineering & MLOps fundamentals including designing and querying relational (SQL) and NoSQL databases, feature stores, model/registry versioning, offline/online evaluation, and golden datasets.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS - preferred, Azure, or GCP) and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Security, privacy, and compliance in enterprise settings; comfort working with sensitive data and regulated environments.
  • A growth mindset: curiosity, experimentation, and the drive to turn ideas into robust, maintainable systems.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation)

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Additional Information

  • Applications close 24 July 2026.
Required Skills
Generative AICloud PlatformsIaC
About company
Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand is the national airline and flag carrier of New Zealand, providing international and domestic air transport services. The airline operates a network of flights connecting New Zealand to destinations across Australia, the Pacific Islands, Asia, the Americas, and beyond.

The company offers a range of travel experiences, from Economy to Premium Economy and Business Premier, with services designed to enhance comfort and convenience. Air New Zealand is known for its innovative inflight offerings, including safety videos, entertainment, cuisine, and wine, reflecting New Zealand’s culture and hospitality.

Air New Zealand is committed to sustainability, aiming to reduce its environmental impact through fleet modernization, sustainable aviation fuels, and operational efficiency. The airline also emphasizes customer service, digital innovation, and community engagement as part of its corporate responsibility.

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