Senior Forward Deployed AI Engineer

Apply Python and AI engineering expertise as a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer in Toronto, building production solutions with client teams.
This senior position combines software engineering, data engineering, AI application development, and client-facing consulting. You will translate complex workflows into validated solutions using Python, PySpark, SQL, REST APIs, and cloud data platforms. The work spans prototype development, production deployment, stabilization, adoption, and handover.

Key Responsibilities:

Map workflows, users, data, constraints, and decision points with client teams
Profile unfamiliar data using Python, pandas, PySpark, and SQL
Build and validate working solutions with real data and APIs
Deploy enterprise AI and data applications through production launch
Measure adoption, business impact, reliability, and production performance
Requirements:
10+ years in data engineering, AI applications, cloud platforms, and software engineering
Expertise in Python, PySpark, SQL, REST APIs, FastAPI, and Git

Experience with Claude, prompt engineering, RAG, vector databases, and semantic search
Knowledge of MLOps, LLMOps, CI/CD, MLflow, monitoring, and rollback
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; BFSI experience is required
Use Python, AI applications, and client consulting to deliver reliable enterprise solutions from discovery through production handover.