Staff AI Software Engineer

BioTalent Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharma company in Toronto is seeking a Staff AI Software Engineer to lead architectural design for AI/ML products. You will work in a collaborative environment, influencing technical strategy and mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience and expertise in SQL, Python, and cloud platforms. This role offers a chance to contribute to groundbreaking healthcare solutions with a supportive team focused on innovation.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Competitively crafted rewards package

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in AI/ML product engineering with proven systems.
• Experience leading small teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive technical strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design of enterprise-scale AI/ML products.
• Establish engineering standards and best practices.
• Engineer end-to-end AI/ML products including workflows and APIs.
• Architect scalable data pipelines for high performance.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams.

Skills

SQL

Python

Java

AWS

Data analytics tools

APIs design

CI/CD

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

MLOps practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Flask

Django

FastAPI

Job description

Are you ready to take your engineering expertise to the next level and help shape the future of healthcare? At Sanofi, we empower our people to learn, innovate, and make an impact. You’ll join a collaborative environment where your ideas matter, and your growth is supported by inspiring mentors and cutting-edge technology.

As a Staff AI Software Engineer on Sanofi’s R&D Data & AI Products and Platforms Team, you will play a pivotal role in driving our digital transformation.

This position is a cornerstone of Sanofi’s AI-first strategy, focused on building enterprise-grade Data & AI products for R&D use cases. We aim to democratize data access and scale AI/ML capabilities across the organization, enabling scientists and researchers to unlock insights that were previously out of reach.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide technical leadership and architectural vision for multiple complex AI initiatives.
• Use your expertise to help reduce technical dependencies, establish engineering standards, and mentor junior engineers, ensuring we deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.
• Help execute our ambitious roadmap for 2026 and beyond, supporting key innovation “leapfrogs” that will redefine how we discover and develop medicines.
• Directly contribute to building the technical foundation that powers Sanofi’s long-term success in an increasingly AI-driven R&D landscape.

Our Vision for Digital, Data Analytics and AI

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• AI Factory: Cross-functional pods delivering AI products with cutting-edge technology and agile methodologies.
• Leading Edge Tech Stack: Build globally deployed products on modern cloud infrastructure.
• World Class Development: Work with renowned ML leaders and continuous learning opportunities.

About Sanofi:

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Strategy:

• Lead architectural design of enterprise-scale AI/ML products across multiple R&D use cases.
• Drive technical strategy and roadmap planning with significant autonomy in decision-making.
• Establish engineering standards and best practices across AI/ML product development teams.
• Engineer end-to-end AI/ML products including workflows, APIs, databases, and user interfaces.
• Architect scalable data pipelines and system integrations for high performance and reliability.
• Oversee deployment and scaling of AI/ML models on cloud platforms.
• Lead and mentor small engineering teams with technical guidance and career development.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders on capacity planning and technical risk assessment.
• Foster culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

Cross-Functional Influence:

• Partner with senior stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Influence product strategy through technical expertise and AI/ML capabilities knowledge.
• Drive alignment across multiple product teams on technical approaches and shared infrastructure.

About You

Experience & Leadership:

• Bachelor’s required. Master’s preferred.
• +7 years experience of AI/ML product engineering experience with proven track record of complex, production-grade systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading small engineering teams and mentoring junior/mid-level engineers.
• Proven ability to drive technical strategy and influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Technical Expertise:

• Advanced proficiency with SQL, Python, Java, AWS, Snowflake, data analytics tools.
• Expert-level experience designing and scaling APIs/Endpoints (Flask, Django, FastAPI).
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and AI/ML model deployment infrastructure.
• Strong experience with CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and MLOps practices.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs.

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science – where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.