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Applied AI Engineer, Australia

Mistral AISydneySolutions
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
10 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Mistral AI is seeking an Applied AI Engineer to join its team in Sydney for a full-time position within the Solutions department. This customer-facing role connects advanced artificial intelligence research with practical enterprise implementations, making it ideal for technical professionals with machine learning expertise.

Role Overview

As an Applied AI Engineer, the professional acts as a technical individual contributor bridging frontier AI research with real-world enterprise deployments. Operating within the Solutions division, this team works directly with enterprise clients across multiple stages, from initial pre-sales technical conversations to final implementation. The position requires taking ownership of end-to-end project execution, ensuring that deployed artificial intelligence models scale effectively and align directly with both client goals and the technological vision of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Build and launch production-ready artificial intelligence use cases that generate measurable business results across various industry sectors.
Design advanced generative AI applications ranging from industrial solutions to consumer products to accelerate technological transformation.
Partner alongside research, product, and engineering colleagues on challenging client projects involving fine-tuning, open-source code contributions, and advanced large language model applications.
Engage in pre-sales discussions to evaluate client requirements, hurdles, and objectives while offering expert technical advice regarding company products.
Relay client feedback to the science and product departments to help enhance model and product capabilities over time.

Requirements

Professional fluency in the English language.
Background as a technical contributor working on artificial intelligence-based products as a software engineer or data scientist.
Demonstrated history of delivering machine learning or artificial intelligence products that incorporate front-end, back-end, and API interfaces.
Practical, hands-on background utilizing agentic use cases, advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or fine-tuning large language models.
Solid comprehension of underlying machine learning principles, algorithms, and large language model concepts.
Advanced programming capabilities in Python.
Skill in communicating intricate technical ideas clearly to both non-technical and technical stakeholders.
Past involvement or contributions directed toward open-source projects, specifically focusing on the large language model ecosystem.

Skills and Tools

Python
Large Language Models (LLMs)
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
APIs and software back-end/front-end interfaces
Machine learning algorithms and fine-tuning techniques

Salary and Benefits

The organization provides a broad benefits structure intended to foster work-life balance, personal growth, and general well-being. Available perks differ depending on the specific country and may encompass healthcare provisions, retirement plans, parental leave, wellness initiatives, relocation assistance, and transportation or meal stipends.

About the Company

Mistral AI delivers comprehensive artificial intelligence solutions spanning developer tools, compute, frontier models, and applications. The organization collaborates closely with enterprises facing complex challenges within high-stakes fields such as healthcare, defense, finance, manufacturing, and the public sector. Distributed globally across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, the enterprise maintains a collaborative, low-ego, and creative working culture driven by innovation.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Mistral AI careers page to submit their application for the Sydney-based Applied AI Engineer position.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

This position is located in Sydney, Australia.

What department does this role belong to?

The Applied AI Engineer is part of the Solutions department.

What programming language is required?

Strong technical coding skills in Python are required for this role.

What are the core technical focus areas?

The role focuses on large language models, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), fine-tuning, and building production-ready AI applications with API, back-end, and front-end interfaces.

What type of interaction does the role have with clients?

The role involves direct client engagement from pre-sales technical discussions through end-to-end implementation and project execution.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Mistral AI careers page.

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