Senior AI Software Engineer

<strong>We&rsquo;re a naan traditional company&hellip;<br /><br />Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out of the box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</strong>

Greater Toronto Area, ON

FGF

<p><strong>A Bakery That Runs Like A Startup</strong></p> <p><strong>We&rsquo;re not your average bakery. We&rsquo;re a team of passionate thinkers and doers that are challenging the idea of what a bakery can be. We operate like a startup, powered by creativity and a &lsquo;roll up your sleeves&rsquo; mentality, to give our customers the best possible product. Our offices are just like our thinking, open and modern. Our manufacturing facilities are state-of- the-art. We expect unconventional solutions from our team members, so we give them creative spaces to inspire and collaborate.</strong></p> https://www.fgfbrands.com/

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Full Time

Overview: <p>We are seeking a&nbsp;<strong>Senior AI software Engineer</strong>&nbsp;to serve as a key technical driver within our data science team. In this role, you will be the bridge between conceptual AI research and robust, production-grade software. You will work closely with our data scientists to transform complex machine learning workflows into modular, scalable, and highly adaptable systems. You will build the infrastructure that powers real-time computer vision and autonomous agentic applications, all while leveraging modern AI-augmented development tools.<br /><br /><br /></p> <p><strong><u>What FGF Offers:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing your potential&nbsp;</li> <li>Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, &amp; a generous flexible medical/health spending account</li> <li>RRSP matching program</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement</li> <li>Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.&nbsp;</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li><strong>Bridge Engineering &amp; Data Science:</strong>&nbsp;Collaborate directly with the data science team to operationalize research, translating experimental models into clean, maintainable, and production-ready code.</li> <li><strong>Intelligent Systems Design:</strong>&nbsp;Design and implement distributed frameworks that coordinate vision models and agentic workflows. Ensure seamless orchestration between model inference, data processing, and decision-making logic.</li> <li><strong>API &amp; Service Design:</strong>&nbsp;Develop robust, secure, and performant APIs and MCP servers that bridge our sophisticated AI/ML pipelines with enterprise-grade applications. Ensure efficient processing of video-based data.</li> <li><strong>Agentic Development:</strong>&nbsp;Champion the use of modern AI-augmented coding tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude Code, etc.).</li> <li><strong>Infrastructure Excellence:</strong>&nbsp;Ensure efficient deployment pipelines and optimize performance across cloud and on-premises environments, ensuring our systems remain reliable and scalable.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <p><strong>Technical Expertise:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li><strong>Deep CS Fundamentals:</strong>&nbsp;Mastery of distributed systems, design patterns, networking fundamentals and concurrency models optimized for data-intensive applications.</li> <li><strong>Architectural Fluency:</strong>&nbsp;Proven experience building modular systems. You know how to design for scalability, maintain state in distributed environments, and build systems that are easily extensible.</li> <li><strong>Polyglot Programming:</strong>&nbsp;Expert-level proficiency in&nbsp;<strong>Python</strong>&nbsp;and a strong background in modern web technologies, including&nbsp;<strong>TypeScript, React, and Node.js</strong>. Experience with .NET/C# is a plus.</li> <li><strong>Modern Tooling:</strong>&nbsp;Hands-on experience with modern AI-agentic workflows and LLM-assisted development tools.</li> <li><strong>Vision &amp; AI Integration:</strong>&nbsp;Experience integrating computer vision models and video processing pipelines into production-ready architectures.</li> <li><strong>Infrastructure:</strong>&nbsp;Expertise in Linux, container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP).</li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>Mindset:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Problem-Solving:</strong>&nbsp;A "first principles" thinker who thrives on navigating ambiguity and translating it into clean, documented, and maintainable code.</li> <li><strong>Ownership:</strong>&nbsp;A strong sense of architectural integrity; you prioritize system stability, security, and long-term maintainability over quick-fix solutions.</li> <li><strong>Collaborative Spirit:</strong>&nbsp;A proactive communicator who enjoys working closely with data scientists and engineers to bridge the gap between model development and production deployment.<br /><br /><br /></li> </ul> <p><strong>What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?<u><br /></u></strong><u><br /></u>Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit that encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out-of-the-box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In compliance with Ontario&rsquo;s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.<br /><br /><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.<br /><br />FGF Brands may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of our recruitment and selection process. These tools may assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants. AI tools are used to support our recruitment process, with final hiring decisions made by our recruitment and hiring teams.<br /><br />FGF Brands is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please let our recruitment team know, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.</p>