Intermediate/Senior AI Enablement Developer

JSI • Ottawa, ON

36d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a DevOps Software Developer to join our AI Enablement team -
a group focused on accelerating the adoption and integration of AI-powered
tools, workflows, and capabilities across engineering and business functions.
You will serve as a technical leader who bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI
capabilities and practical, production-grade implementation.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript/JavaScript for building AI-integrated applications.
• Hands-on experience with LLM Tools: CoPilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Kiro or similar AI coding assistants and extending/customizing them.
• Experience building, configuring and deploying production-grade services with observability, reliability, and security in mind.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain AI concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain up to top secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of REST API design, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with MLOps practices, model fine-tuning, or evaluation frameworks.
• Background in DevOps/platform engineering or developer experience (DX) improvement.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code deployment and maintenance.
• Exposure to AI governance, responsible AI frameworks, or compliance considerations.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain AI-powered developer tooling, internal platforms, and automation pipelines.
• Evaluate and integrate large language models (LLMs), AI APIs, and third-party AI services into existing systems.
• Lead proof-of-concept evaluation and adoption for emerging AI capabilities and drive them to production readiness.
• Define, collect and document: standards, patterns, and best practices for AI integration across the engineering organization.
• Collaborate with product management, development, and platform teams to identify high-impact AI enablement opportunities.
• Mentor developers on AI development patterns, prompt engineering, and responsible AI practices.
• Contribute to the evaluation and selection of AI frameworks, tools, and vendors.
• Champion responsible AI practices including bias evaluation, privacy considerations, and security review of AI-driven components.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees