We are looking for AI Engineer for our client in Toronto, ON
Job Title: AI Engineer
Job Location: Toronto, ON
Job Type: Contract
Pay Range: $65.00hr - $70.00hr
Job Overview:
The candidate will lead and actively contribute to the development of scalable Gen AI products, architectures, and cloud-native solutions within an Agile environment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and actively contribute to the development of AI products, pilots, and solutions, with a focus on clean, maintainable code using Python, React, and AWS tools.
- Design, architect, and build scalable Gen AI solutions, including LLM pipelines, Agentic, MCP, Graph/RAG architectures, prompt-based applications, and emerging technologies.
- Implement cloud-native solutions using AWS services such as EKS, Lambda, Fargate, Glue, and Athena.
- Optimize performance of AI products, driving continuous learning and experimentation with cutting-edge Gen AI methods, frameworks, APIs, and toolchains.
- Work closely with product managers, data scientists, and domain experts to define technical solutions aligned with business needs.
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on Gen AI technologies and help shape the organization s AI roadmap.
- Own end-to-end delivery of Gen AI solutions while managing timelines, deliverables, and project milestones using Agile practices (Scrum/Kanban).
- Monitor operational metrics and incident data to drive continuous improvement and reliability.
- Ensure adherence to governance and DevSecOps protocols.
Experience and Skills:
- 8+ years of total experience, with 6+ years of progressive experience in engineering roles, including at least 1-2 years leading emerging tech or AI initiatives.
- Proficiency with Gen AI models (GPT, Claude, Gemini, LLaMA) and prompt engineering techniques.
- Experience with Agentic AI, MCP, and Graph/RAG architectures.
- Experience with Gen AI Frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Amazon Bedrock.
- Hands-on web application development experience using Next.js, React, and TypeScript/JavaScript.
- Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services including EC2, ELB/GLB/NLB, EKS, Fargate, Lambda, Athena, Glue, and Lake Formation.
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Puppet, Terraform, Docker) and containerized deployments.
- ETL orchestration experience using Apache Airflow and DAGs.
- Experience with Vector and Graph databases (Weaviate, Milvus, PGVector, Neo4J, Neptune) and query optimization.
- Advanced Python programming skills (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Boto3).
- Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Ragas, Playwright, Zephyr, and Selenium.
- Familiarity with SDLC best practices, DevSecOps, Agile Scrum/Kanban, and work management tools (JIRA, Confluence, JIRA Align).
- Knowledge of LLM fine-tuning techniques.
- Experience with BI tools such as QuickSight and Tableau.
- Knowledge of financial markets and enterprise data systems.
Education:
- Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
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Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.
About Cynet Systems
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.
