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Senior AI Developer / Generative AI Engineer

@ ThoughtStorm

Toronto, Ontario

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Overview

ThoughtStorm is hiring a Senior AI Developer / Generative AI Engineer on a contract basis in Toronto, ON, on a hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite per week. The role builds production-ready GenAI, LLM, RAG and agentic AI solutions integrated with enterprise data and workflows, and the posting asks for Azure AI experience and strong Python and SQL skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and build GenAI, LLM and agentic AI solutions
  • Develop RAG pipelines integrating LLMs with enterprise data
  • Build REST APIs and AI-powered workflow automations
  • Deploy, monitor and optimize production AI applications
  • Collaborate with data, product and business teams

Requirements summary:

  • Expert Python and SQL with production software engineering experience
  • Extensive GenAI, LLM, RAG and agentic AI development experience
  • Hands-on Microsoft Azure AI, Azure ML and Azure OpenAI experience
  • Strong machine learning and statistics foundations
  • Experience with Databricks, Power Automate, Git and JIRA

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2026-11-03
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2026-11-10
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2026-11-10

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentSoftware development
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish

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Job description

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong hands-on expertise in Python and SQL, with experience in software engineering and developing production-ready AI applications and enterprise solutions.
  • Extensive experience developing Generative AI (GenAI) applications, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Agentic AI solutions.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure AI Foundry (Microsoft Foundry), Azure Machine Learning (Azure ML), Azure OpenAI, and Azure AI Services for enterprise AI solution development.
  • Proven experience designing and developing AI Agents, intelligent automation solutions, reusable AI components, APIs, and AI-powered enterprise applications.
  • Strong understanding of LLM architecture, Prompt Engineering, Context Engineering, Model Evaluation, and AI performance optimization.
  • Experience building and implementing RAG pipelines, including integrating LLMs with enterprise data sources, knowledge bases, APIs, and business applications.
  • Strong technical foundation in Machine Learning and Statistics, including Classification, Regression, Clustering, Feature Engineering, Model Training, Model Evaluation, and ML Pipelines.
  • Experience developing and integrating REST APIs, enterprise applications, data platforms, and automated business workflows using AI-powered solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with Databricks, Power Automate, VS Code, Git, and JIRA, supporting AI development, data integration, workflow automation, and software delivery.
  • Strong understanding of Software Engineering Best Practices, including version control, testing, CI/CD, technical documentation, deployment, monitoring, and performance optimization.
  • Experience developing secure, scalable, and production-ready AI solutions while incorporating Responsible AI, AI Governance, Data Privacy, Security, and Data Protection principles.
  • Ability to collaborate with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Data Architects, Product Managers, and Business Stakeholders to translate business requirements into practical AI solutions.

Additional Asset: Previous experience delivering enterprise AI solutions or digital transformation initiatives within public sector organizations.

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