Senior AI Engineer

Senior AI Engineer


Job ID: mrp-881473

Toronto, ,

Information Technology

Full Time,

$160000 - $200000

On-site

Other/Non Classified

Toronto, ,

$160000 - $200000

Full Time,

Other/Non Classified

On-site

Information Technology

Job details

A fast-growing fintech organization is hiring a Senior AI Engineer to join their Toronto-based team (fully onsite, 5 days/week). This full-time opportunity focuses on building and scaling next-generation AI systems.

This is a rare chance to work at the intersection of AI agents and real-world production systems at scale. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys shipping impactful systems end-to-end, and is excited to define how agentic AI operates in regulated industries.

 

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of professional software experience
  • Strong Python expertise across backend services
  • Hands-on experience with LLM frameworks and agent patterns (RAG, React)
  • Proven experience deploying scalable systems in cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
  • Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Temporal, Airflow, Prefect)
  • Familiarity with AI interface platforms and model serving frameworks

Tech Breakdown

  • 40% AI/LLM Systems and agentic architecture
  • 30% Backend engineering and platform development
  • 20% Cloud infrastructure and deployment (AWS/Azure, Kubernetes)
  • 10% Evaluation, observability, and optimization

Daily Responsibilities

  • 75% Hands-on
  • 15% Technical leadership
  • 10% Collaboration

 

 

Current Vacancy: Yes

Use of AI in Hiring: No

 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the Canada on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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