Expert AI Enablement Consultant (On-Call)

ICF•Ottawa, ON

2d•Remote

About The Position

A Senior AI Engineer & AI Enablement Consultant responsible for designing, building, and deploying production-grade AI applications across web, mobile, and desktop platforms, with full ownership of the end-to-end lifecycle from concept and architecture through to cloud deployment and scaling. The role involves leveraging modern AI technologies; including large language models, multimodal systems, semantic search, and agent-based workflows to deliver high-impact business solutions, while also developing full-stack applications using technologies such as TypeScript, Python, React, and cloud-native infrastructure on platforms like Google Cloud. This position requires deep expertise in integrating AI into real-world products, optimizing performance and cost, and building automation pipelines for tasks such as content generation and business process workflows. Additionally, the role serves as a strategic advisor on AI enablement, guiding stakeholders on model selection, system design, and implementation of scalable, secure, and performant AI solutions that translate advanced capabilities into measurable business outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong recent focus in AI/ML development

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience building and deploying production AI applications
Expertise in large language models (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, etc.)
Experience with RAG, prompt engineering, and agent workflows
Strong full-stack engineering experience across modern frameworks
Experience with cloud platforms and building scalable architectures
Experience with agentic development frameworks and autonomous AI systems
Background in both engineering and product development
Experience integrating AI into consumer applications or enterprise systems
Familiarity with speech, vision, and generative media pipelines

Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy production-grade AI applications across web, mobile, and desktop platforms, owning the full lifecycle from concept through to scalable cloud deployment
Develop and implement solutions leveraging large language models (LLMs), and multimodal AI to solve real-world business problems
Architect and deploy agent-based AI systems and autonomous workflows to automate business processes and enhance decision-making
Build and maintain full-stack applications using modern frameworks (e.g., React, Node.js, Python) and integrate AI capabilities into enterprise and consumer-facing systems
Design and optimize backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines to support performant, reliable, and cost-efficient AI solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable AI solutions with measurable outcomes
Provide technical leadership and guidance on AI architecture, model selection, prompt design, and system optimization
Rapidly prototype and iterate on innovative AI-driven products, accelerating time-to-value for new capabilities
Ensure solutions meet standards for performance, scalability, security, and responsible AI practices
Stay current with emerging AI technologies and continuously evaluate their applicability to new and existing business challenges