Hiring for AI-Driven Teams

Sonitec is a leading Australian recruitment agency, connecting organisations with exceptional engineers, scientists, and leaders across AI, machine learning, data, embedded systems, and cyber security.

Specialist AI Recruitment

Six Specialist Domains — We Recruit Across All of Them

Most agencies place individual roles. We staff the entire AI lifecycle — from the data layer through to production, security, and leadership.

Data Foundation

Data Engineers, Data Architects, and Analytics Engineers who build the pipelines, platforms, and models that make AI possible. Spark, Kafka, Airflow, Snowflake, dbt, Databricks.

Model Development

ML Engineers, Data Scientists, Research Scientists, and Algorithm Engineers who design, train, and optimise the models. PyTorch, TensorFlow, NLP, computer vision, recommender systems.

Embedded & Edge AI

Embedded AI Engineers, Computer Vision Engineers, and Robotics Engineers who deploy intelligence on-device. TinyML, ONNX, real-time inference, autonomous systems.

MLOps & AI Infrastructure

MLOps Engineers, ML Platform Engineers, and Cloud Engineers who ship models to production and keep them running. Kubeflow, SageMaker, Vertex AI, Kubernetes, Terraform.

AI Security & Cyber

AI Security Engineers, Cyber Security Engineers, and Governance Specialists who protect AI systems and the data behind them. Adversarial robustness, AppSec, cloud security, compliance.

AI Leadership

Heads of AI, VPs of Engineering, CTOs, and AI Product Managers who set strategy and build high-performing teams. Executive search across Australia and APAC.

How We Work

From Role Brief to Placement

1. Map Your AI Stack
   We assess your AI maturity, tech stack, and team gaps across the full lifecycle — data, models, ops, and security.
2. Source Specialists
   We activate our AI-specialist network and use deep technical screening to surface candidates who can deliver, not just interview well.
3. Validate & Match
   Every candidate is assessed on technical depth, production experience, and team fit — tailored to your specific AI stack and stage.
4. Place & Scale
   We don't just fill one seat. We help you build and scale entire AI functions — from your first ML hire to a full E2E team.

Client Testimonials

Trusted by Leading Organisations

"We've worked with Sonitec on different senior & mid-level searches. Each time, they were successful in assisting us to explore the market and secure the right person. The team were knowledgeable and did a thoughtful job gathering information about the role before beginning the search."
Jan Rudnick
Client Partner APAC, 2024

"We had a need to fill multiple positions in a fast-paced tech department. The service, prompt attention, consistent follow-up and quality of candidates speaks well of their recruiting, screening process and tech expertise."
Pierre Oosholizen
Program Manager, 2023

"Sonitec is capable in identifying qualified individuals across APAC for our staffing needs. The recruiters are dedicated to providing a high degree of professionalism and understand Technology Consulting requirements well."
Marco Salieri
Partner, 2024

Engagement Models Built for AI Hiring

Whether you're hiring your first ML engineer or scaling a 30-person AI division, we have a delivery model that fits.

• Executive Search AI Leadership & Executive
  For Head of AI, VP Engineering, CTO, CISO, and other senior hires that shape your AI strategy. Dedicated team with deep market mapping.
• Exclusive Search Critical AI Hires
  When you need a specific specialist fast — a senior ML engineer, a lead data architect, a security lead. Single-partner priority delivery.
• Contingent Pay-on-Success
  No upfront commitment. Ideal for scaling data and engineering teams where you need multiple hires across the AI stack.
• Contract & Interim Project & Surge Capacity
  Contract ML engineers, data engineers, or security specialists for defined AI projects, POCs, or production sprints.

Who We Place

20+ Specialist Roles Across the AI Lifecycle

Build

• Data Engineers
• Data Architects
• Analytics Engineers
• ML Engineers
• Data Scientists
• Research / Applied Scientists
• Algorithm Engineers

Deploy & Secure

• MLOps Engineers
• ML Platform Engineers
• Cloud & DevOps Engineers
• Embedded AI Engineers
• Computer Vision Engineers
• AI Security Engineers
• Cyber Security Engineers

Lead

• Head of AI / VP of AI
• CTO / CIO / CDO / CISO
• Engineering Managers (ML/Data)
• AI Product Managers
• AI Governance Specialists
• Technical Program Managers

2026 AI & Technology Salary Benchmarks

All figures AUD total package inclusive of super. Sydney market rates, Q1 2026.

About Us

Meet the Founder

Tuncay Goenuel

Managing Director

With executive and consulting experience from Accenture, A.T. Kearney, and NBNCo, Tuncay founded Sonitec in 2012 with a clear thesis: companies don't just need individual AI hires — they need the complete team to take AI from concept to production. His consulting background means Sonitec maps your AI maturity, identifies gaps across the full stack, and delivers the engineers, scientists, and leaders who build production AI systems that actually work.

Our Values

What We Stand For

• Reliable
  If we say we are getting it done, we are getting it done. No shortcuts, no empty promises.
• Fast
  We move with urgency because our clients can't wait. Tight shortlists, fast turnarounds, no dead air between updates.
• Honest
  We tell you how it is. If KPIs or expectations need adjusting, we'll tell you — so you always know where you stand.