AI Engineer

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, with 3–5 years of professional experience in AI, machine learning, or applied software engineering.
• Expert‐level proficiency in Python, with working familiarity in Java and/or TypeScript for enterprise application development.
• Deep hands‐on experience with leading AI and LLM frameworks, including OpenAI APIs, Anthropic, Hugging Face, and LangGraph, along with a strong understanding of LLM‐based application design.
• Proven experience designing and implementing retrieval‐augmented generation (RAG) and agentic AI systems, supported by a solid grasp of scalable, production‐grade AI architectures.
• Experience working with vector databases as well as SQL and NoSQL data stores, and hands‐on exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure AI / AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Practical experience with DevOps and MLOps practices, including Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines for machine learning workloads.
• Familiarity with machine learning lifecycle and experiment‐tracking tools such as MLflow or Weights & Biases.
• Why BDO? Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.
• Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:
• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
• Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.
• Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.
• Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.
• Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.
• Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.
• Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.
• BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does not replace human decision making, and all employment-related outcomes are made by BDO personnel.
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• Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.
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