Software Developer (Applied AI)

Z953; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music and technology company in Montreal is seeking a Software Developer (Applied AI) to join their team. This role involves designing innovative solutions, collaborating across departments, and guiding the adoption of advanced AI tools. Ideal candidates will have a background in software development with strong expertise in Python and experience in integrating linguistic model APIs. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for remote work and various employee perks.

Benefits

Flexibility to work from home

Weekly fitness classes

Free language classes

Access to virtual healthcare

Shares purchase plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience integrating LLM APIs into production systems.
• Advanced proficiency with SQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy applications integrating LLMs.
• Collaborate with product managers to define requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team.

Skills

Python expertise

Software architecture

Linguistic Model integration

SQL database proficiency

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

FastAPI

PyTest

SQLAlchemy

Redis

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

At Stingray, creativity, collaboration, and innovative technology are the pillars of our DNA. Are you ready to rock your career by joining a growing company, a team of music enthusiasts in a stimulating and fun work environment?

Join a dynamic team that serves all of Stingray’s departments. Your role will be twofold: designing ingenious solutions to meet their needs and guiding them to fully adopt those solutions. You will be a key partner for our employees, helping them work more effectively with modern tools and hands-on support. If this speaks to you, we need you!

We are currently looking for a Software Developer (Applied AI) to join our AI team. This position reports to the AI Adoption Leader.

• Design, build, and deploy application and tools integrating LLMs, from rapid prototypes to production-ready solutions
• Participate in the design and architecture of complex, resilient, and maintainable software systems, ensuring they meet the company’s current and future needs
• Write high-quality, maintainable code and actively improve the overall system architecture
• Collaborate with product managers and other teams to define requirements and make key architectural decisions
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the team, including performing code reviews
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues to ensure our services are stable and reliable
• Write and maintain documentation for system architecture and processes
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent significant practical experience
• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Deep expertise in Python and its ecosystem, including extensive experience with frameworks like FastAPI, testing tools like PyTest, and ORMs like SQLAlchemy
• Extensive experience with software architecture, design patterns, and building scalable, maintainable, and resilient systems
• Experience integrating LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic) into scalable, production systems
• Advanced proficiency with SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and in-memory caching solutions (e.g., Redis)
• Experience with UX design and building intuitive interfaces
• Expertise in containerization with Docker and container orchestration with Kubernetes
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders (French and English)

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with front-end technologies, particularly Node.js and React
• Experience with specific cloud-native services such as Google Vertex AI, BigQuery, AWS S3, or Kubeflow
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana

The team you'll be joining

• A fantastic team that celebrates creativity and innovation, balancing professional dedication with a fun work environment
• An in-office position with the option for 2 remote work days per week

Life at Stingray

• A cool office in Montreal
• Stingray café with breakfasts and snacks offered every day
• Flexibility to work from home for a maximum of 2 days per week, depending on needs
• Shares purchase plan (with a contribution from Stingray)
• Access to virtual healthcare
• Free fitness classes offered weekly
• Access to private consultations on nutrition and wellness
• Free language classes
• Summer hours
• Milestones celebrated with our loyalty program
• 5@7 and vibrant social events
• And much more!

Montreal-based Stingray Group is a leading music, media and technology company with over 1,200 employees worldwide. Our offices are located in the Old Port of Montreal just minutes from the Lachine Canal bike path, a prime location for picnics or a jog at lunch time.

Stingray supports the principles of Employment Equity and is committed to ensuring our workforce is representative of the communities we serve and in which we operate. Women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities are encouraged to apply and to self-identify so we can work towards full representation of those groups within our company.

Not the job for you? Go to jobs.stingray.com to consult other available positions and learn more about Stingray, we’re always on the lookout for new talent.

Stingray is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.