Sr AI Engineer

Nutrien Ltd.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition assistance

Volunteer time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Nutrien in Saskatoon, Canada seeks a senior hands-on technical builder in AI Engineering to translate business opportunities into production-ready AI solutions. You will mentor junior engineers, review code, and shape scalable AI platforms.

You will partner with the AI Architect to ensure robust, responsible AI deployments and reusable assets across the enterprise. Responsibilities span from design to production ownership, with strong emphasis on MLOps, CI/CD, and governance.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software/ML engineering with 3+ years delivering production AI/ML or GenAI systems.
• Deep Python plus modern AI stack: LLM orchestration frameworks, vector databases, feature stores, RAG pipelines, agent frameworks
• Strong cloud engineering background (model hosting, AI development environments, containerized deployment) and MLOps/CI-CD depth
• Demonstrated record of leading code reviews and mentoring engineers in a delivery team
• Proven ability to work shoulder-to-shoulder with architects to take a pattern from design to production

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy machine learning, generative AI, and agentic solutions - RAG, knowledge assistants, enterprise copilots, predictive analytics, and workflow automation agents
• Act as the primary code reviewer for the AI engineering team, owning code quality standards, review turnaround, and merge approval for AI solution and agent codebases
• Provide structured mentorship and technical coaching to junior AI Engineers, AI Cloud Developers, and contractor developers - pairing, design walkthroughs, and skill development plans
• Partner day to day with the AI Architect, converting architecture patterns and reference designs into working, scalable implementations and feeding practical build constraints back into architecture decisions
• Own technical solution delivery end to end: solution design input, experimentation, production deployment, and post-deployment technical ownership
• Implement MLOps and deployment standards - CI/CD for AI, model monitoring, retraining, version and lifecycle management - in partnership with AI Platforms & Operations
• Contribute to reusable AI assets: shared prompts, AI frameworks, enterprise AI services, and agent orchestration patterns
• Apply Responsible AI guardrails and technical standards in every solution delivered

Skills

Python

LLM orchestration

Vector databases

Feature stores

RAG pipelines

Agent frameworks

Cloud engineering

CI/CD

Job description

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day.

We're guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

Job Summary

Purpose Serves as the senior hands-on technical builder within AI Engineering - translating business opportunities into production-ready AI solutions and reusable AI capabilities, while raising the engineering bar through code review and mentorship of junior AI engineers.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and deploy machine learning, generative AI, and agentic solutions - RAG, knowledge assistants, enterprise copilots, predictive analytics, and workflow automation agents
• Act as the primary code reviewer for the AI engineering team, owning code quality standards, review turnaround, and merge approval for AI solution and agent codebases
• Provide structured mentorship and technical coaching to junior AI Engineers, AI Cloud Developers, and contractor developers - pairing, design walkthroughs, and skill development plans
• Partner day to day with the AI Architect, converting architecture patterns and reference designs into working, scalable implementations and feeding practical build constraints back into architecture decisions
• Own technical solution delivery end to end: solution design input, experimentation, production deployment, and post-deployment technical ownership
• Implement MLOps and deployment standards - CI/CD for AI, model monitoring, retraining, version and lifecycle management - in partnership with AI Platforms & Operations
• Contribute to reusable AI assets: shared prompts, AI frameworks, enterprise AI services, and agent orchestration patterns
• Apply Responsible AI guardrails and technical standards in every solution delivered

What You'll Bring

• 6+ years in software/ML engineering with 3+ years delivering production AI/ML or GenAI systems
• Deep Python plus modern AI stack: LLM orchestration frameworks, vector databases, feature stores, RAG pipelines, agent frameworks
• Strong cloud engineering background (model hosting, AI development environments, containerized deployment) and MLOps/CI-CD depth
• Demonstrated record of leading code reviews and mentoring engineers in a delivery team
• Proven ability to work shoulder-to-shoulder with architects to take a pattern from design to production

What You'll Get

• Purpose-Driven Work - Make an impact as part of a global team feedingthe future and support farmerslocally and around the world
• Excellent Benefits - Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, plus a retirement program with generous employer matching foryour future
• Grow Your Career - Tuition assistancefor future education and ongoing learning and training opportunities for career advancement pathwaysacross the organization
• Support When it Matters- Employee Assistance Programs, inclusive leaves, and paid time for holidays, volunteering, vacation, and wellness
• Thrive in a Strong Culture - Guided by our core valueswe put safety first, act with integrity, are stronger together, and deliver with excellence in a collaborative, high-performing environment

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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