Forward-Deployed AI Architect

Keyrus; Montréal; Hybrid; EUR 72,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

RRSP and DPSP plans

Monthly Wellness Allowance

Flexible work-from-home policy

Job summary

Keyrus is seeking a Forward Deployed AI Engineer to join our AI practice. You will work at the heart of clients' AI challenges, turning intent into production-ready GenAI solutions and measurable value in weeks.

You will own the problem, design architectures, deploy solutions, and collaborate with data engineers, governance experts, and service delivery managers to deliver sustainable outcomes across industries. Hybrid work in Toronto or Montreal.

Qualifications

• Typically 5-10 years of relevant experience in AI Engineering, ML, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or technical consulting.
• Hands-on experience delivering AI, GenAI, or software solutions into production.
• Experience working directly with clients or in complex stakeholder environments.
• Evidence of turning complex use cases into adopted measurable solutions.
• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field - or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Co-create data and AI solutions with business and technical stakeholders.
• Locate, qualify, and secure access to data required for each use case with the Data Engineer.
• Translate use cases into production-ready GenAI and AI workflows.
• Prototype, test, deploy, monitor, and improve solutions in client environments.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Software Engineers, Foundations Architects, Governance experts, Business Value Advisors, and Service Delivery Managers.
• Balance speed, quality, cost, security, and maintainability while making trade‑offs.
• Define success criteria from the outset: adoption, performance, reliability, risk, cost.
• Ensure solutions are documented, governed, and transferable.
• Turn successful delivery into reusable patterns and accelerators.

Skills

Python development

LLMs & GenAI

API integration

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Docker & CI/CD

MLOps/LLMOps

AI governance & data privacy

Client-facing collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering/AI/Data Science

Tools

LangChain

LlamaIndex

LangGraph

Semantic Kernel

AutoGen

Job description

Keyrus is seeking a Forward Deployed AI Engineer to join our AI practice. You will work at the heart of clients' AI challenges, turning intent into production-ready GenAI solutions and measurable value in weeks.

You will own the problem, design architectures, deploy solutions, and collaborate with data engineers, governance experts, and service delivery managers to deliver sustainable outcomes across industries. Hybrid work in Toronto or Montreal.