Developer, AI Applications Development

Jobtailor; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Montreal, QC seeks a backend developer to build robust Python/FastAPI services, design scalable APIs, and integrate AI models. You will contribute to AI-driven features for internal projects and partners, while improving performance and reliability of a shared codebase.

Collaborate with engineers, researchers, designers and project managers in a bilingual environment. You will document systems, learn new GenAI techniques, and help advance RAG pipelines and AI tooling across the

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in software engineering and API development.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend features using Python/FastAPI and APIs.
• Integrate AI models and RAG pipelines.
• Build interfaces or demo tools for internal projects.
• Maintain and improve shared AI modules and libraries.
• Analyze system performance and run experiments.
• Create and update system documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers, designers and project managers.
• Continue to learn GenAI and model evaluation.
• Other development or optimization tasks as required.

Skills

Python Development

API Development

AI Model Integration

Linux Environments

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Applied Mathematics

Tools

Git

GenAI

LLMOps

Job description

• Develop backend features (Python/FastAPI, APIs, database or vector database integrations).
• Contribute to the integration of AI models (LLMs, agents, RAG pipelines).
• Help build interfaces or demo tools for internal projects or partners.
• Maintain and improve a shared codebase (AI modules, internal libraries).
• Analyze system performance and contribute to iterative improvements through experimentation and testing.
• Create and keep system documentation up to date.
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers, designers and project managers.
• Continuously learn: GenAI, LLMOps, best practices, and model evaluation.
• Other development or optimization tasks as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or a related technical field.
• Strong fundamentals in software engineering: Python, API development, and engineering best practices.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and Git.
• Ability to stay current and quickly learn new technologies (LLMs, agents, frameworks).
• Strong analytical mindset, autonomy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Bilingual (French and English), due to interactions with anglophone partners, stakeholders, or members of our academic community.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in backend development using Python and FastAPI, with a strong focus on API development and system performance analysis. Proficient in collaborating within multidisciplinary teams and maintaining documentation while continuously learning about AI models and best practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Python Development
• API Development
• AI Model Integration
• Linux Environments
• Bilingual (French and English)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Backend Development
• FastAPI
• Database Integration
• Software Engineering Fundamentals
• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• System Performance Analysis
• Documentation Management
• Iterative Improvement
• Model Evaluation

Soft Skills

• Analytical Mindset
• Attention to Detail
• Autonomy
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
• Master's Degree in Applied Mathematics

Industry Keywords

• AI Models
• RAG Pipelines
• Internal Libraries
• Multidisciplinary Environment

Tools & Technologies

• Git
• GenAI
• LLMOps