Senior GenAI Engineer in Toronto

Senior GenAI Engineer in Toronto

Toronto Full-Time 123750 - 151250 $ / year (est.) On-site
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead the design of AI solutions for insurance sales using cutting-edge GenAI technologies.
  • Company: Join a forward-thinking tech company revolutionizing the insurance industry.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Collaborative environment with mentorship opportunities and a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by developing innovative AI solutions that transform how insurance is sold.
  • Qualifications: 6+ years in machine learning and strong expertise in GenAI and LLM applications.

The predicted salary is between 123750 - 151250 $ per year.

The Senior Gen AI Engineer will lead the design and development of large language model (LLM) based solutions to support an AI-powered recommendation and assistant platform for insurance sales advisors.

This role focuses on architecting scalable Gen AI pipelines from scratch, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agentic workflows, and LLM integrations.

The engineer will work closely with data, infrastructure, and engineering teams to develop production-ready AI solutions, evaluate models, and implement robust Gen AI microservices within a secure enterprise cloud environment.

The position requires strong expertise in machine learning, NLP, Gen AI technologies, and cloud-native architectures, with the ability to translate business needs into scalable AI solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Architect and design LLM-based solutions including RAG pipelines, embeddings, fine-tuning strategies, and evaluation frameworks
  • Build scalable Gen AI microservices and integrate them with internal enterprise systems
  • Develop advanced prompt engineering strategies, agentic workflows, and safety guardrails for LLM systems
  • Evaluate open-source and commercial LLM models for performance, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation
  • Collaborate with data teams to prepare training datasets, knowledge bases, and analytics pipelines
  • Oversee ingestion and refresh of knowledge bases and data pipelines supporting RAG architectures
  • Implement monitoring, validation frameworks, and closed-loop measurement to continuously improve AI solution quality
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and insurance regulatory requirements
  • Work with engineering teams to productionize Gen AI solutions using scalable cloud architectures
  • Partner with business stakeholders to define use cases, requirements, and solution delivery strategies
  • Document architecture, data sources, and technical processes supporting AI solutions
  • Present insights, model performance metrics, and business impact to senior stakeholders
  • Support change management and adoption strategies for AI-driven solutions
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in AI engineering and system design
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Data Infrastructure, Backend, and Frontend teams
  • Maintain accurate task tracking and documentation using tools such as Jira
  • REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 6+ years of experience in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or NLP engineering
  • Minimum 2+ years of hands-on experience working with Gen AI and LLM-based applications
  • Strong expertise in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, embeddings, and model evaluation techniques
  • Hands-on experience with LLM platforms such as Open AI, Azure Open AI, Anthropic, Llama, or similar models
  • Experience designing and deploying Gen AI solutions in production environments
  • Proficiency in Python and experience building data pipelines for AI systems
  • Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures, preferably on Microsoft Azure
  • Experience building scalable AI systems in enterprise environments
  • Strong understanding of machine learning techniques and statistical modeling methods
  • Experience working with SQL, data modeling, and relational or No SQL databases
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience designing agentic AI systems and integrating AI agents into enterprise workflows
  • Familiarity with BI and visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
  • Experience working within financial services or insurance domain environments
  • Experience with Hadoop or other distributed data platforms
  • Strong understanding of MLOps or Gen AIOps practices for managing AI lifecycle
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Senior GenAI Engineer in Toronto employer: Compunnel Inc.

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Contact Details:

Compunnel Inc. Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior GenAI Engineer in Toronto

Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
GenAI Technologies
Cloud-Native Architectures
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Prompt Engineering
Model Evaluation Techniques