AI Architect

GIRO Inc. / Le Groupe en informatique et recherche opérationnelle; Montreal (administrative region); Remote; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work option

Training & development

Employee assistance program

Team activities and traditions

Job summary

GIRO Inc., Montréal-based leader in optimization software, seeks an experienced AI architect to shape secure, scalable AI solutions. You will guide technology choices, define standards for agents, RAG and memory management, and collaborate across architecture, data, security and development teams.

Join a global company delivering AI-enabled optimization for public transport and postal operations. Remote work options available with impact across continents.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in solution, system or technology platform architecture.
• Expertise in designing and implementing artificial intelligence solutions.
• Proficiency with generative AI models, agentic systems and distributed architectures.
• In-depth knowledge of multi-agent systems, orchestration mechanisms and agentic workflows.
• Knowledge of context/memory management, RAG and AI governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the target architecture, guiding principles and integration standards for AI and agentic solutions.
• Design and maintain a shared infrastructure that ensures security, resilience, observability and cost control of AI solutions.
• Guide the evolution of AI platforms and their integration into GIRO's technology ecosystem.
• Define frameworks, reusable components and development standards for agents, multi-agent systems and agentic workflows.
• Design orchestration, oversight and collaboration mechanisms for agents.
• Guide the management of context, memory, RAG and enterprise knowledge while protecting sensitive data.
• Define engineering and delivery practices that enable the controlled deployment of AI solutions.
• Implement the governance, security, observability, AIOps and AI FinOps mechanisms required to operate the platforms.
• Support teams in evaluating, productionizing and continuously improving AI solutions.
• Monitor technology trends and collaborate with architecture, data, security and development teams.

Skills

AI architecture

Generative AI

Agentic systems

Multi-agent systems

RAG & memory

Security & governance

CI/CD pipelines

Observability

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Foundry

Job description

GIRO IS YOUR WAY FORWARD

At GIRO, our mission is clear: Improving quality of life around the world through software and services that increase the efficiency of public transport and postal delivery.

Joining us means contributing to projects and initiatives that makes a real difference to millions of people. Every line of code, every idea, every action, advances our impact around the world. Join us and let’s lead the way forward, together.

WHY CHOOSE GIRO?

• Join a Quebec software company that is an international leader
• Advance your career in a collaborative work environment where expertise and commitment are the driving force behind every project
• Stability based on long‑lasting client relationships and our long‑term vision

AN ENVIRONMENT FOR GROWTH

• Flexible working hours, including remote work for a balanced life.
• Team activities and annual traditions that we take pride in
• Everyday support: Employee assistance program, telemedicine and mental health support.
• Training and professional development opportunities to grow, learn and discover your way forward.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION MAKES A POSITIVE IMPACT

As part of the AI team, you will help define and evolve GIRO's artificial intelligence architecture to support the development of secure, high-performing and scalable agentic solutions. You will guide technology choices and support teams in bringing AI solutions into production.

Your main responsibilities :

• Define and evolve the target architecture, guiding principles and integration standards for AI and agentic solutions.
• Design and maintain a shared infrastructure that ensures the security, resilience, observability and cost control of AI solutions.
• Guide the evolution of AI platforms and their integration into GIRO's technology ecosystem.
• Define frameworks, reusable components and development standards for agents, multi-agent systems and agentic workflows.
• Design orchestration, oversight and collaboration mechanisms for agents.
• Guide the management of context, memory, RAG and enterprise knowledge while protecting sensitive data.
• Define engineering and delivery practices that enable the controlled deployment of AI solutions.
• Implement the governance, security, observability, AIOps and AI FinOps mechanisms required to operate the platforms.
• Support teams in evaluating, productionizing and continuously improving AI solutions.
• Monitor technology trends and collaborate with architecture, data, security and development teams.

THE SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE YOU A KEY MEMBER OF OUR TEAM

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or a related field.
• More than 8 years of experience in solution, system or technology platform architecture.
• Expertise in designing and implementing artificial intelligence solutions.
• Proficiency with generative AI models, agentic systems and distributed architectures.
• In-depth knowledge of multi-agent systems, orchestration mechanisms and agentic workflows.
• Proficiency with concepts related to RAG, vector databases, and context and memory management.
• Expertise with Microsoft Foundry.
• Strong knowledge of software development practices, version control, automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Good understanding of observability and AI platform operations principles (AIOps).
• Knowledge of security practices for artificial intelligence, data protection and AISecOps.
• Understanding of governance and cost optimization principles for artificial intelligence solutions (AI FinOps).
• Ability to define standards, document architectures and support multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, influencing and technical communication skills.
• Strong interest in technology monitoring and the evolution of artificial intelligence technologies.

In accordance with the standards and regulatory requirements to which GIRO adheres, all positions—whether permanent, fixed‑term, or internship—are subject to a criminal background check.

Positions that involve access to financial data are also subject to a credit check. All verifications are conducted in accordance with GIRO’s established procedures.

Employment Conditions

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the selected country at the time an offer of employment is made. It is the sole responsibility of candidates to obtain any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations prior to their start date. The masculine form is used solely to simplify the text.

Whoever said software development can’t be fun has never worked at GIRO! We offer a friendly environment with the development of expertise and collaboration at the heart of everything we do.

GIRO is a global leader in optimization software for public transport and postal operations, planning and management. Every day, our solutions help move millions of people and millions of parcels more efficiently. From Los Angeles to Sydney, New York to Paris and Singapore, major cities and postal operators around the world count on our software to drive forward their urban mobility.

Headquartered in Montréal, GIRO has over 700 full‑time employees, mostly in software development and operational research. By investing 30% of our resources into R&D we continuously advance our products and expertise in the industry.