Senior AI Engineer

Human Capital Solutions, Inc; Toronto; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for several Senior AI Engineers for 100% remote roles in Canada and the US. This pivotal role involves collaborating with product teams to integrate AI capabilities, shaping the future of the company's product offerings in an innovative startup environment.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years experience as a full-stack software engineer with AI passion.
• Experience integrating AI tools beyond basic assistants.
• Direct experience with OpenAI APIs or open-source LLM implementation.

Responsibilities

• Integrate AI capabilities across product teams.
• Hands-on coding responsibilities in a cross-functional environment.
• Deliver AI-driven product features and improvements.

Skills

AI integration

Full-stack software engineering

OpenAI APIs

Collaboration

Product engineering

Job description

Human Capital Solutions, Inc is pleased to assist our newest client company to locate and hire several Senior AI Engineers. These are 100% remote opportunities for Canada and the United States.

Full disclosure of client will be revealed at the appropriate time.

Role Overview :

We are seeking several senior AI Engineer to integrate AI capabilities across the company's product teams. This position involves cross-functional collaboration, tailored to the candidate's expertise. As the first dedicated AI engineering hire, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the company through the evolving startup landscape where AI drives significant efficiency and growth.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

• Experienced full-stack software engineer (7-12 years) with a strong passion for AI.
• Proven track record of integrating AI tools beyond basic coding assistants (e.g., Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot).
• Direct experience with OpenAI APIs or implementing open-source LLMs.
• Collaborative approach, working closely with product teams.
• Background in developing product features, not just researching ML models.

Preferred Backgrounds :

• Engineers from Notion's AI team.
• Product engineers with experience in AI features.
• Software engineers who have transitioned to AI-focused product roles.
• Engineers addressing privacy / security issues related to AI.

What We Don't Need :

• Traditional ML / research scientists without a product focus.
• Data scientists who primarily build models but don't ship product features.
• AI evangelists or customer-focused roles lacking hands-on engineering.
• Engineers without practical LLM implementation experience.
• Candidates with less than 7 years of experience.

Unique Aspects of This Role :

• Hands-on engineering role with 100% coding responsibilities.
• Role shaped around individual strengths and experience.
• Cross-functional collaboration across various teams (Enterprise, CX, etc.).
• Opportunity to be our first dedicated AI engineer in a long-term role.
• Contributing to the modern startup model where small teams leverage AI for significant impact.

Candidate Dealbreakers :

• Lack of hands-on programming experience with LLMs or AI tools.
• No experience integrating AI into practical workflows.
• Limited to basic AI coding assistants.
• No demonstrated product engineering experience.
• Too research-focused without product delivery experience.

Key Focus Areas :

• Emphasize full-stack product engineering with a proven track record of building end-to-end AI features.
• Prioritize genuine AI integration experience, ensuring candidates have hands-on experience with open-source LLMs and have integrated AI into user-facing products.
• Focus on product impact, seeking candidates who have demonstrated turning technical work into tangible product improvements, aligning with our mission of AI-driven product innovation.