Job Description

Overview:
Create value at TC Transcontinental.
At TC Transcontinental, we've got it made, and that's because of the expertise of our team.
Join our team as a Senior Software Developer - AI Integration, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI-enabled software products. You'll be responsible for maintaining and optimizing existing AI solutions, designing and building the next phases of intelligent products, and influencing the strategic direction of AI adoption across our ecosystem.
Location: Montreal (5800 rue St-Denis, Montreal, Quebec) or Mississauga (5255 Satellite Drive, Mississauga, Ontario)
We have been driving innovation since 1976.
With approximately 7400 employees, TC Transcontinental is a leader in flexible packaging in North America and in retail services in Canada, and is Canada's largest printer. The Corporation is also the leading Canadian French-language educational publishing group. Respect, teamwork, performance and innovation are the strong values held by the Corporation and its employees. TC Transcontinental's commitment to its stakeholders is to pursue its business activities in a responsible manner. We take care of our team, support each other and cultivate a sense of belonging for all.
Responsibilities:
When your actions lead to success:

• Maintain & optimize existing AI-enabled software products

o Analyze existing AI-enabled (ML & GenAI) Software Products codebase and techniques
o Deliver fixes and features related to the application of AI and its supporting infrastructure (data pipeline, model, API, testing, deployment, etc.)
o Deliver continuous improvement plan through conducting regular evaluations of ML/LLM models, parameters tuning, prompts, etc.

• Design & build the next phase(s) of AI-enabled products

o Key developer and AI subject matter expert within the new phase of major Products development
o Work collaboratively and design AI-enabled product features and its supporting infrastructure that most effectively address business needs
o Develop, deploy, train solutions following current and best practice SDLC process, ensure maintainability of the product

• Define & influence the future of AI direction in product development

o Benchmark AI (ML & GenAI) adoption across industry peers and integrate competitive insights
o Evaluate emerging AI capabilities for software development productivity, share best practices, facilitate upskilling
o Recommend architecture, governance, tool improvements, roadmap for AI usage

• Innovate the broader business ecosystem leveraging AI to solve challenges and fuel growth

o Engage with stakeholders across the business ecosystem to understand key business priorities and challenges
o Collaboratively identify and prioritize opportunities to leverage AI techniques to solve business challenges
o Conduct proof of concept experimentation, measure values, collect feedback, support the structuring and execution of formal initiatives Qualifications:
When your expertise drives us:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Machine Learning or Data Science

• 6+ years of software engineering experience (production-level delivery)

• 3+ years of experience applying ML/AI in business or production environments

• Proven expertise in working with modern LLMs

• Hands-on experience with vector databases, vector search, RAG architectures, prompt optimization techniques (compression, chain-of-thought, few-shot, etc.)

• Experience with fine-tuning tools and techniques (e.g., LoRA, PEFT, DeepSpeed, etc.)

• Experience integrating LLM or Gen AI APIs into production systems

• Solid understanding of MLOps best practices and model deployment (Vertex AI, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, etc.)

• Strong development experience with Python and proficiency with data science libraries (Scikit-learn, Pandas, Numpy) and frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Keras

• Comfort working with unstructured data (text, PDFs, transcripts, emails) and embedding techniques (OpenAI)

When benefits really help you live better:
We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support your well-being and help you thrive--at work and at home. Our offerings include:

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives and retirement savings plans with company match
• Customizable group benefits including health, dental, life, disability, and travel insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee perks such as discounts on insurance, wireless plans, travel, and more
• Career development opportunities
• A dynamic, inclusive work environment where your voice matters and your growth is supported

EEO
TC Transcontinental is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the jurisdictions where we operate.
We are also committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and work environment--promoting dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity for all, including persons with disabilities. Accommodations, including alternative formats, will be made available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. For more information or to request an accommodation please contact talent@tc.tc.
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