Senior Software Engineer – AI (Westlaw AI)

TRSS; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal technology company in Toronto is seeking a software developer to design and develop backend services. The role offers flexible work arrangements and strong career development opportunities. Candidates should have extensive experience in Python, AWS, and backend development, and will work closely with AI teams to implement advanced applications.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible vacation

Access to mental health resources

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• 3+ years experience with Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL.
• Strong Data Engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services using Python and FastAPI.
• Collaborate with AI researchers to enhance system performance.
• Monitor and improve AI-driven applications.

Skills

Python development

Backend development

AWS cloud services

Data Engineering

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Employer Industry: Legal Technology

Why consider this job opportunity

• Comprehensive industry-leading benefits, including flexible vacation and access to mental health resources
• Flexible work arrangements, including the ability to work remotely for up to 8 weeks per year
• Strong emphasis on career development and continuous learning opportunities
• Collaborative and inclusive company culture with a focus on innovation
• Opportunities for social impact through paid volunteer days and pro-bono initiatives

What to Expect

• Design and develop backend services using Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL
• Implement AI orchestration systems integrating various LLMs
• Ensure backend systems are secure, scalable, and optimized for AI-driven applications
• Collaborate with AI researchers and product teams to translate AI capabilities into practical applications
• Monitor and enhance system performance across millions of documents and AI interactions

What is Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience in backend development and building scalable web services
• 3+ years of experience in Python development with FastAPI and PostgreSQL
• Expertise in AWS cloud services or similar cloud infrastructure
• Strong Data Engineering background with experience in Retrieval Systems

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience managing infrastructure with Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar IaC tooling
• Familiarity with modern DevOps best practices in production environments
• Experience with LLMs and AI Solutions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to articulate technical concepts effectively
• Experience using AI-powered tools in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

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