LLM Engineer: Forward Deployment & AI Pipelines

Zs Associates; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ZS Associates is seeking an LLM Engineer - Forward Deployment to design and deliver scalable AI-powered software solutions. You’ll own architecture, translate business needs into technical design, and drive end-to-end implementation using AWS, Azure, and Databricks.

The role emphasizes LLM patterns (RAG, vector search, PEFT) and DevOps practices with Docker and Kubernetes. Collaboration across teams and global client projects is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field; equivalent work experience accepted.
• 1-5 years in software development with experience in LLM app development.
• Strong coding skills in Python and JavaScript; proficient with API frameworks like FastAPI or Django.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of architecture design and development of scalable, distributed software systems.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and deliver robust solutions.
• Lead code reviews, ensure code quality, and manage project timelines.

Skills

Python

LLM development

JavaScript

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Databricks

Azure

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

React

LangChain

OpenAI

Job description

ZS Associates is seeking an LLM Engineer - Forward Deployment to design and deliver scalable AI-powered software solutions. You’ll own architecture, translate business needs into technical design, and drive end-to-end implementation using AWS, Azure, and Databricks.

The role emphasizes LLM patterns (RAG, vector search, PEFT) and DevOps practices with Docker and Kubernetes. Collaboration across teams and global client projects is expected.