Intermediate Software Engineer Jobs in Alberta (NOW HIRING)

Detailed Description:

• Design, develop, and integrate AI-driven features within industrial control systems and related software platforms.

• Implement AI-assisted tooling and automation to improve engineering productivity, testing, diagnostics, or operator workflows.

• Collaborate with software developers, hardware engineers, and product stakeholders to identify practical AI use cases aligned with operational needs.

• Develop and maintain services that integrate with LLM APIs, local AI models, or intelligent automation frameworks.

• Evaluate model performance, reliability, latency, and cost considerations in production environments.

• Design safeguards and validation layers to ensure AI-generated outputs meet operational safety and correctness standards.

• Contribute to data preparation, structured logging, and telemetry systems that support AI-enabled workflows.

• Participate in architectural discussions to ensure AI components integrate cleanly within modular, service-oriented systems.

• Utilize AI development tools to accelerate coding, prototyping, documentation, and research while validating all outputs for correctness and maintainability.

• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.

• Provide accurate estimates, surface technical risks early, and communicate trade-offs clearly.

• Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and continuous improvement of AI-enabled features.

• Perform other related duties and special projects, as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement production-quality software systems.

• Experience integrating external APIs, services, or SDKs into software applications.

• Strong understanding of software architecture, modular design, and service-oriented systems.

• Working knowledge of data handling, structured formats, and secure API communication.

• Ability to evaluate AI-generated output critically for accuracy, bias, safety implications, and operational risk.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain AI-related technical concepts to cross-functional stakeholders.

• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, matrixed organization including software, hardware, controls, and operations teams.

• Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards.

• Experience using AI-assisted development tools in a professional setting.

• Represent the Company and its values with integrity while maintaining high professional and ethical standards in all interactions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

• 3-6 years of professional software development experience.

• Strong proficiency in C#, C++, Python, or comparable programming languages.

• Experience working within an Agile development framework.

• Experience integrating AI APIs, automation tools, or intelligent systems into applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with LLM APIs, prompt engineering, embeddings, or vector databases.

• Experience building internal AI tooling or workflow automation systems.

• Exposure to real-time or hardware-integrated systems.

• Familiarity with industrial or Oil & Gas environments.

• Experience implementing monitoring, evaluation, or guardrails for AI-enabled systems.

• Understanding of latency, throughput, and cost optimization considerations for AI workloads.

Additional Details:

The Intermediate AI Developer must work with an emphasis on individual safety and safety for others, including coworkers and third parties. Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled office or remote environment. AI-enabled systems may support software that interfaces with physical equipment; therefore, reliability and operational awareness are essential. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or use computer equipment for extended periods.

Salary Range: $111,800 - $132,500 CAD