AI Development Manager

Leadingtalent; Markham; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadingtalent is seeking an experienced leader in Markham, Ontario, to drive AI innovation and development. This role focuses on overseeing AI solutions' development lifecycle and fostering high-performing teams.

With a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in software development, you will ensure quality delivery of AI solutions. Strong skills in languages like Python and experience with AI frameworks are essential. Join us to reshape how AI enhances productivity across IBM Infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development, with at least 2 years in AI/ML.
• Expertise with frameworks like PyTorch and Hugging Face.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop high performing technical talent focused on value.
• Oversee end-to-end development lifecycle of AI solutions.
• Design architectural frameworks for AI and cloud-based solutions.

Skills

Software development experience

Team leadership

Python expertise

AI/ML frameworks

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Git

Job description

Introduction

Are you an experienced leader passionate about leveraging AI to drive change within an organization? Do you excel in collaborating with cross-functional teams to strategically embed AI capabilities across various business functions?

IBM’s AI Center of Excellence (CoE), stands at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest advancements in Generative AI to drive internal transformation.

• Join us in the pursuit of not just solving business challenges across IBM Infrastructure, but reshaping the landscape for our employees through creative AI solutions. Immersing ourselves in the technology we deliver to our clients, we’re not just adapting to change; we’re driving it.
• Join us in redefining how AI enhances productivity, improves workflows, and delivers value across IBM Infrastructure.

Your role and responsibilities

• Develop high performing technical talent with a particular focus on delivering value.
• Oversee the end-to-end development lifecycle of AI solutions, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Design and establish architectural frameworks for AI and cloud-based solutions.
• Review and approve technical designs and implementations, identifying and mitigating risk.
• Ensure high standards of code quality through regular code reviews, automated testing, and adherence to coding standards.
• Identify and implement improvements in development processes, tools, and methodologies to increase team efficiency and product quality.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and frameworks for implementation.

Required education

Bachelor’s Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 7+ years of software development, with at least 2 years in developing and deploying AI/ML solutions, particularly generative AI models
• 2+ years of leading a team of engineers
• Expertise in languages such as Python and Java or JavaScript relevant to AI development.
• Strong experience with AI/ML frameworks and APIs like PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain, OpenAI API and their use in developing generative AI applications
• Experience in deploying and fine-tuning models like Granite, Mistral, and Llama 3
• Experience with LLM prompt engineering, retrieval augmented generation
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (e.g., Git), and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases relevant to AI applications
• Solid understanding of cloud security best practices, data encryption, and compliance standards
• Passionate about how AI can change software development and motivated to turn this into a reality
• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of development and documentation

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Hands on experience with the Watsonx product portfolio
• Proficiency with IBM Cloud services, including compute, storage, networking, and AI-specific offerings
• Track record of implementing large-scale AI solutions
• Experience with performance optimization and scalability design
• Background in designing event-driven architectures
• Proficient in agile software development practices, with experience leading agile teams

Eligibility and Regulatory Information

• Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.
• This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.

EEO Statement

IBM is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.