AI Software Engineer

Overview

Austco is a global manufacturer of Nurse Call Systems and Clinical Communications Solutions for hospitals and aged-care facilities.

About Austco Healthcare Austco Healthcare (ASX: AHC) is a globally distributed provider of clinical communication and workflow solutions, serving hospitals, nursing homes, and aged-care facilities across more than 50 countries. Our R&D team develops both hardware and software products that improve patient outcomes and the efficiency of clinical teams. As we enter a new phase of growth, we are investing in AI-enabled engineering to accelerate our development capability and product innovation.

This is a pivotal role for Austco Healthcare. As our first dedicated AI Software Engineer, you will lead the adoption and integration of AI-powered tools across our R&D function. You will work hands-on with our engineering, software development, and verification and validation (V&V) teams to embed practical AI capabilities into their daily workflows, and help establish the foundations for a scalable, AI-enabled engineering culture.

This is not a research role. We are looking for someone who can act, build, and lead; someone who bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI tooling and the practical realities of developing regulated medical device software.

• AI Tooling and Integration
  • Evaluate, implement, and champion AI-assisted development tools (such as Git Hub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, and LLM-based code assistants) across the software engineering team.
  • Build internal tools and workflows that leverage large language models (LLMs) to accelerate software development, code review, documentation, and testing.
  • Identify and pilot AI use cases in V&V processes, including automated test generation, requirements traceability, and defect analysis.
  • Identify and pilot AI use cases in QA (regulatory) processes, including automated requirements traceability and workflow improvements.
• R&D AI Leadership
  • Act as the primary AI subject matter expert within R&D, guiding the team on best practices, emerging tools, and responsible AI adoption.
  • Develop and deliver internal training and upskilling programs to lift AI literacy and capability across the broader engineering team.
  • Partner with the Head of R&D and CTO to define and execute the AI adoption roadmap for the R&D function.
  • Champion responsible AI practices within R&D, including transparency of AI-assisted outputs.
  • Contribute to internal guidelines for appropriate AI tool use, ensuring decisions made or supported by AI remain auditable and explainable.
  • Stay informed on emerging regulatory guidance around AI in medical devices and feed relevant developments into Austco's quality and compliance processes.
• Regulated Software Environment
  • Ensure AI-assisted processes comply with applicable regulatory standards, including IEC 62304 (medical device software lifecycle) and relevant quality management requirements.
  • Work with the quality and regulatory team to document AI tool usage within the software development lifecycle (SDLC) in a manner consistent with regulatory submissions.
• Collaboration and Innovation
  • Collaborate closely with hardware and firmware engineers to identify cross-disciplinary AI applications.
  • Stay current with developments in AI and machine learning and proactively assess their relevance to Austco's product and R&D strategy.
  • Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the R&D team.

• Essential
  • Demonstrated experience as a software engineer with a strong foundation in Python and at least one additional language (C++, C#, or JavaScript preferred).
  • Hands-on experience integrating LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar) into real software engineering workflows, not just prototypes.
  • Practical experience with AI-assisted developer tooling and the ability to evaluate and implement new tools rapidly.
  • Track record of coaching or mentoring technical peers; able to translate complex AI concepts into accessible, practical guidance. Able to train small and larger teams in best practices.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical…