Artificial Intelligence Engineer in Ottawa

Artificial Intelligence Engineer in Ottawa

Ottawa Full-Time On-site
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Type: Full-time

Auxo is hiring a Senior AI/ML Engineer for a fast-growing startup building AI-powered products for the financial industry.

The company combines data aggregation with advanced AI to help financial advisors deliver smarter, more personalized insights to their clients.

You'll take a lead role in scaling generative AI systems, optimizing infrastructure, and mentoring a growing team of engineers.

What You'll Do

  • Architect and lead the design, development, and deployment of AI systems using LLMs, RAG, and agentic capabilities
  • Build and maintain production‐grade pipelines for data ingestion, processing, and model integration
  • Develop microservices and APIs supporting LLM‐based features such as chatbots and smart automation
  • Evaluate and optimize model performance and cost using Gemini, Claude, and GPT
  • Collaborate with data and backend teams to align AI development with product goals
  • Drive innovation through benchmarking, experimentation, and best practices
  • Mentor junior and intermediate engineers to strengthen the team's technical depth

Who You Are

  • 6+ years designing and deploying AI/ML systems in production
  • Strong hands‐on experience with Python and frameworks like FastAPI
  • Proven experience with LLMs, RAG, and context‐retrieval systems
  • Experience integrating with OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini APIs
  • Skilled with cloud AI services (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and Docker/Terraform/CI‐CD
  • Strong understanding of data pipelines, APIs, and microservice architectures
  • Great communicator who thrives in small, fast‐moving teams
  • Fintech experience is a plus

Nice to Have

  • Experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or custom agent frameworks
  • Hands‐on experience benchmarking or fine‐tuning LLMs
  • Familiarity with multi‐model orchestration or hybrid AI environments

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

$100,000.00 – $110,000.00

Artificial Intelligence Engineer in Ottawa employer: Auxo | Growth Partner

Auxo is an exceptional employer for those looking to make a significant impact in the AI space, particularly in Calgary's vibrant tech scene. With a strong focus on mentorship and professional growth, employees are encouraged to take ownership of their work while collaborating in a culture that values simplicity and high-quality engineering. The opportunity to shape innovative automation products from the ground up, combined with competitive compensation and a supportive team environment, makes Auxo a rewarding place to advance your career.

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Contact Details:

Auxo | Growth Partner Recruitment Team