Forward-Deployed Software Engineer (AI Integration & Modernization)

Perseus Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Perseus Group in Ontario is seeking a Forward-Deployed AI Engineer to own the design and delivery of production AI capabilities across a portfolio of software businesses. This hands-on role offers high autonomy, cross-domain deployments, and the chance to shape reusable AI patterns.

You will move between legacy and cloud systems, implement AI modernization, and partner with business units to deliver measurable impact through scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and operating production software systems.
• Experience designing and integrating APIs, working with databases, and developing distributed systems.
• Exposure to AI/LLM-based systems such as prompt orchestration and retrieval-augmented workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery with business units to understand workflows and translate needs into designs.
• Design and build AI-enabled systems and full-stack components including APIs, data pipelines, and interfaces.
• Deliver end-to-end implementations from prototype through production deployment.
• Modernize APIs, authentication, async processing, and cloud services for AI integration across legacy and modern platforms.
• Diagnose, evaluate, and optimize AI features and supporting systems by monitoring performance, latency, and cost.
• Create reusable components, templates, and patterns to roll out AI capabilities across units.

Skills

Production software

APIs & databases

AI/LLM systems

Full stack / cloud

Communication

Ownership mindset

Job description

Company Overview

Andromeda is an operating group within Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU) focused on acquiring and operating vertical-market software businesses. Andromeda provides its businesses with the resources and stability of a global software organization while allowing them to maintain the independence, agility, and entrepreneurial culture that make them successful.

Position Summary

We are hiring a Forward-Deployed AI Engineer to own the design and delivery of production AI capabilities across a broad portfolio of Andromeda software businesses. This is a hands-on, high-autonomy role where you will move across diverse technical environments, bring modern AI capabilities into legacy and cloud systems, and turn complex problems into reliable, scalable software. You will also shape reusable patterns and technical approaches that will guide how AI is adopted across the organization. As an early engineer in this function, you will help establish the technical approach for AI modernization across the portfolio. This role is designed for someone who wants true ownership, thrives on variety, and is motivated by solving hard problems that matter.

Job Responsibilities

Lead discovery with business units to understand workflows, identify high-value opportunities, and translate needs into clear technical solution designs. Design and build AI-enabled systems and full-stack components including APIs, integrations, data pipelines, retrieval systems, and user-facing interfaces. Deliver end-to-end implementations from prototype through production deployment, ensuring successful rollout, user adoption, and measurable business impact. Implement modernization upgrades such as API layers, authentication improvements, async processing, and cloud services to enable AI integration across diverse legacy and modern platforms. Diagnose, evaluate, and optimize AI features and supporting systems by monitoring performance, accuracy, latency, reliability, and cost efficiency. Build solutions that integrate deeply with existing BU systems including SaaS products, on-prem platforms, ERPs, and CRMs, resolving complex issues across back-end services, data flows, and LLM operations. Turn one-off solutions into reusable components, templates, and patterns that make it easier to roll out AI capabilities across additional business units. Help develop playbooks and provide training to enable Business Units to take ownership of AI solutions before moving on to new projects.

Job Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and operating production software systems.
• Experience designing and integrating APIs, working with databases, and developing distributed systems.
• Exposure to AI/LLM-based systems such as prompt orchestration, retrieval-augmented workflows, embeddings, or similar production use cases.
• Ability to work across the full stack: backend services, front-end components, cloud infrastructure, and AI integrations.
• Clear communication skills and comfort working directly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to deliver practical solutions quickly and iterate based on feedback.
• Interest in working across varied technical environments, from modern cloud systems to legacy applications.
• Comfort and experience leveraging AI coding agents in SDLC across both greenfield and brownfield contexts.
• Ability to switch context quickly across varied projects, stacks, and priorities without losing momentum.

Salary Range (Ontario & BC Only)

The estimated base salary range for this role is CAD$144,000.00 - CAD$176,000.00 per year. We include salary ranges in job postings only where required by applicable pay transparency laws, based on the jurisdictions in which the role may be performed. The posted range is a good faith estimate and reflects factors that are subject to change. Final offer amounts may vary based on job-related factors, including work location, candidate experience and expertise, and other relevant considerations.

We recognize the value and importance of diversity and inclusion in our communities and in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and one of our goals as an employer is to create an inclusive work environment for all employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other category or characteristic protected by law.

Applicants with disabilities who would like to require a reasonable accommodation related to any part of the application process may contact us at [e-mail].

#LI-MA1 #Andromeda HO Perseus, an operating group of Constellation Software Inc., acquires independently managed software companies around the world. It provides them with the strategic guidance and financial security they need to become leaders within their respective markets.

Perseus Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

We seek out vertical market software businesses where motivated small teams composed of good people, can produce superior results in tiny markets. What we offer our business unit managers is autonomy, an environment that supports them in mastering vertical market software management skills, and the chance to build an enduring and competent team in a ‘human-scale’ business" Mark Leonard President, Constellation Software Inc.