AI Application Engineer

Recooty; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water technology firm in Vancouver is looking for an AI Application Engineer to develop impactful AI solutions for water treatment operations. You will leverage your software engineering and machine learning expertise to design and implement AI-driven features. The ideal candidate has a strong background in software engineering, experience with cloud platforms, and a passion for optimizing solutions for sustainability. Join us to help make a significant impact on global water sustainability efforts.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Opportunity for professional growth

Collaboration with a dedicated team

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, including 2+ years of ML/AI application deployment.
• Proven success in building and scaling AI/ML-powered features.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and integrate AI-powered features and tools.
• Deploy ML models as production-ready services.
• Collaborate with teams to identify AI opportunities.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Experience with ML frameworks

Cloud expertise with AWS

Strong understanding of version control

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Job description

AboutPani

Pani Energy is made up of a worldclass team of highly motivated individuals who share a mutual passion for the environment. We have created a web-based platform which enables the operators of water treatment facilities to operate their plants more efficiently saving energy, consumables,and the environment. We are excited to tackle challenging problems for the betterment of society. Our workplace environment fosters and encourages both ingenuity and collaboration.

Pani is part of the 2025 Global Cleantech 100 list of companies committed to taking action on the climate crisis for our contribution to accelerating the water sector's transition to net zero, and we are looking for driven, enthusiastic people who share this vision.

Position Description

The AI Application Engineer will play a critical role in bringing cutting-edge artificial intelligence into real-world applications that help water treatment operators make smarter decisions. This role sits at the intersection of data science and software engineering, turning models into fully integrated, reliable product features. You will collaborate with Data Scientists, Product Managers, and Engineers to ensure our AI features are impactful, scalable, and seamlessly deployed across our platform.

About You

You are a creative and pragmatic problem-solver who thrives at the intersection of machine learning and engineering. You understand how to translate model outputs into features that make a difference for customers and you enjoy optimizing those systems for performance, scale, and usability. You are comfortable in a fast-paced environment, care deeply about the end-user experience, and are energized by the opportunity to contribute to global water sustainability.

What You Bring to the Team

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, including 2+ years of ML/AI application deployment in a production environment.
• Proven success in building and scaling AI/ML-powered features in SaaS or cloud platforms.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with deploying models via REST APIs or serverless frameworks (AWS Lambda, Cloud Run).
• Experience working cross-functionally with data science, product, and engineering teams.
• Bonus: Experience working with time series or industrial IoT data.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree or relevant certifications in AI/ML is a plus.

Skills

• Proficiency in Python and ML-related frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Experience in building robust and scalable data pipelines and inference systems.
• Cloud expertise with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Strong understanding of version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and performance monitoring.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Mindset

• A hands-on engineer with a product-driven mindset who is passionate about solving real-world problems with AI.
• A systems thinker who understands both the immediate implementation and broader impact of AI tools.
• A collaborative team player with the humility to learn and the curiosity to continuously improve.

Responsibilities

AI Feature Development: Design, build, and integrate AI-powered features and tools into Pani’s SaaS platform, focusing on customer experience, model accuracy, and performance.

Model Deployment & Inference Systems: Deploy ML models as robust, production-ready services and ensure their performance is monitored, versioned, and optimized for scale.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Data Scientists, Engineers, and Product Managers to identify opportunities for AI and translate them into actionable product features.

Prototype & Iterate: Rapidly build and test proof-of-concept AI features and workflows, iterate based on feedback, and take successful prototypes to production.

Operational Reliability: Implement best practices for AI reliability, including automated testing, monitoring, rollback plans, and error handling.

Nice to Have

• Experience with B2B sales at any stage within the customer journey
• Experience working for a SaaS startup

Does this role sound like the next step in your career?

Then we want to hear from you! If you don’t meet all of our requirements exactly, then we invite you to use your cover letter to tell us about your unique experience - we understand that talent comes from many places and that skills are transferable.

Our commitment to an extraordinary work environment

At Pani, our values drive how we work with each other, and we believe that being yourself at your place of work is just as important as the work you do. We strive to foster an inclusive and diverse community for all employees from all walks of life. So, no matter your gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, ethnicity, race, age, or geographical location, we are a community that welcomes you.

Our Pani Recruitment Team personally reviews each application.