Applied AI Research Engineer (LLMs & Agentic Systems)

IC Resources; Montreal; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and dental benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Access to state-of-the-art resources

Job summary

A growing AI company in Montreal is seeking a Research Engineer to bridge research and engineering. The role involves prototyping AI methods, evaluating optimization approaches, and writing production-aware code. Candidates should have an advanced degree and fluency in Python, with experience in ML frameworks. Competitive compensation is offered, along with health benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience applying LLMs or agents to complex tasks.
• Strong grounding in ML fundamentals.
• Ability to translate research into applied solutions.

Responsibilities

• Research and prototype agentic AI / LLM methods.
• Evaluate optimization approaches for real-world performance.
• Write production-aware code for integration into live systems.

Skills

Research creativity

Practical engineering discipline

Fluency in Python

Knowledge of ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics

Tools

LLM APIs

Cloud platforms

Job description

A growing AI company in Montreal is seeking a Research Engineer to bridge research and engineering. The role involves prototyping AI methods, evaluating optimization approaches, and writing production-aware code. Candidates should have an advanced degree and fluency in Python, with experience in ML frameworks. Competitive compensation is offered, along with health benefits and opportunities for professional growth.