AI Engineer, Innovation

Mnp; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Vacation time

4 paid personal days

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

MNP University

Dress For Your Day

Job summary

MNP is seeking an AI Engineer, Innovation to join its Technology - Development team in Canada. You will design and implement AI-powered systems using Azure Foundry and Azure AI Search, build agentic workflows, and ensure robust, compliant AI solutions that transform advisory services.

With 5+ years in AI/ML roles, you will own projects from concept to deployment, collaborate across teams, and stay ahead with emerging tools like Copilot and Claude.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in AI/ML engineering or development
• Experience deploying AI-powered apps in Microsoft ecosystem (Azure Foundry/Search)
• Experience building agentic systems and tool-enabled workflows
• Familiar with evaluation frameworks for agents, RAG, LLM apps
• Hands-on with LLMs: model selection, context mgmt, prompts
• Document processing pipelines for PDFs/scans/text
• Strong Python and software fundamentals
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools; GitHub Copilot, Claude
• Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol) preferred
• Solid Agile/Scrum delivery experience
• Excellent problem solving and autonomous work style
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize production systems on Azure AI Foundry focusing on quality, latency and cost
• Develop internal products transforming advisory and accounting workflows
• Build LLM-powered services on Azure AI Foundry
• Build, evaluate, and improve RAG solutions with Azure AI Search and Document Intelligence
• Establish evaluation loops including offline evals and human-in-the-loop review
• Implement guardrails, content safety, and PII protection
• Integrate AI capabilities into back-end and front-end services
• Collaborate with developers to orchestrate inference endpoints and data flows
• Drive secure and compliant use of technology and data across platforms
• Take ownership from concept to deployment with rapid yet thoughtful execution

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Azure AI Foundry

Azure AI Search

Agentic systems

RAG solutions

LLM tooling

Python programming

Document processing

Prompt engineering

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude

Job description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Technology - Development team as an AI Engineer, Innovation. This diverse team of tech-savvy builders and problem solvers embraces digital transformation, and the possibilities technology brings to the future of our industry. We’re looking for team members who have a strong sense of ownership and drive, and who thrive on delivering high-quality solutions that are redefining the way MNP does business.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and optimize production systems on Azure AI Foundry, including retrieval systems, agents, and reasoning workflows, with a focus on quality, reliability, latency and cost

• Develop internal products that transform how our advisory and accounting practices work, and how they serve our clients
• Build LLM powered services on Azure AI Foundry
• Build, evaluate, and improve RAG solutions using Azure AI Search and Document Intelligence
• Establish evaluation and error analysis loops, including offline evals, LLM as a judge, and human in the loop review, so system quality is measured rather than assumed
• Implement guardrails, content safety, and PII protection
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into back-end and front-end services, collaborating with software developers to orchestrate inference endpoints, data flows, and responsible AI considerations
• Integrate AI capabilities across enterprise platforms while ensuring secure and compliant use of technology and data
• Take ownership of projects from concept to deployment, balancing rapid innovation with thoughtful execution

Skills and Experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in an AI/ML Engineering or development role
• Experience designing and deploying AI-powered applications within the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure AI Foundry and Azure AI Search)
• Prior experience building agentic systems and tool enabled workflows
• Familiarity with evaluation frameworks for agents, RAG systems, and LLM powered applications
• Practical experience working with LLMs, including model selection, context management, prompt engineering, and understanding the trade-offs between different model architectures and approaches
• Experience with document processing pipelines, turning PDFs, scans, and unstructured text into LLM ready inputs
• Proficiency in Python and solid software engineering fundamentals
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools and staying current with emerging technologies such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar tools
• Familiarity experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) preferred
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery practices and the ability to iterate quickly in an innovation environment
• Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced innovation environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to explain complex AI/ML concepts to various audiences
• Microsoft Azure AI certifications or related certifications are considered an asset including AI-102/AI-103, AB-100, and GH-300

MyRewards@MNP

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment, firm sponsored social events and more!

Diversity@MNP

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!