Job Title: AI Engineer (Must be Google Cloud certified)
Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada - or - Remote within Canada
Job Type: Contract – 6 months with potential for long-term extension
Our client, a Premier Google Partner, is looking for an experienced and innovative AI Engineer to join their cutting-edge team. This role focuses on developing advanced AI solutions, particularly utilizing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Vertex AI, to drive meaningful business outcomes. The successful candidate will have a strong background in machine learning, particularly with large language models (LLMs) and generative AI, and will be responsible for creating, optimizing, and deploying AI models across various projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deploy machine learning models and AI solutions using GCP Vertex AI.
- Work with LLMs and generative AI techniques to build innovative applications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and deliver AI-based solutions.
- Optimize machine learning models for performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Integrate AI models into production environments, ensuring robustness and security.
- Keep up-to-date with advancements in AI, machine learning, and cloud technologies.
- Participate in code reviews, contribute to best practices, and mentor junior team members.
- Document AI models and processes for future reference.
Required Qualifications:
- Proven experience in AI/ML engineering, with a focus on LLMs and generative AI.
- Extensive hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, particularly GCP Vertex AI.
- Google Cloud Platform Professional Certification is required.
- Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and other AI/ML frameworks.
- Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, model training, and evaluation.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with MLOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with other cloud platforms and AI tools.
- Experience in natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision.
- Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software design principles.
- CloudOps/DevOps experience is a plus.
- Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform is a plus.
This is a great opportunity to contribute to pioneering AI projects and work alongside industry experts. If you're passionate about AI and eager to make an impact, apply today!