AltaML is a leading North American applied AI company with extensive experience in building and operationalizing AI software solutions. We are looking for creative problem-solvers who obsess about the customer to find wins across different industries. Agile, Gritty Humble, and Happy.

If you’re passionate about AI/ML, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to work with a diverse team of wickedly smart people, we want to hear from you! This is a 4 or 8-month opportunity for current students looking for work experience starting in January 2027. As an Associate Software Engineer you’ll play a hands‑on role in building and scaling our agentic platform — an intelligent, adaptive system designed to automate workflows and power smarter decision‑making.

Your work will span frontend and backend development , from fixing bugs and resolving integration challenges to developing new features and improving platform performance. You’ll also have the opportunity to work directly with AI and agentic solutions , leveraging these tools to optimize development, accelerate delivery, and shape how intelligent systems interact with one another. This role is ideal for someone who’s passionate about modern software engineering, eager to deepen their technical foundation, and excited to contribute to a platform at the frontier of AI and automation.

Develop and maintain high-quality, well‑documented code across both frontend and backend systems. Troubleshoot and resolve bugs, integration issues, and performance bottlenecks in production and staging environments. Implement new features and enhancements, particularly those that improve dashboard usability and data visibility.

Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to translate technical requirements into scalable solutions. Leverage AI and agentic development tools to automate testing, improve code efficiency, and streamline CI/CD pipelines. Contribute to technical documentation, code reviews,



and agile workflows to ensure strong engineering practices and maintainable codebases.

Stay current on software trends, frameworks, and architectures — bringing new ideas to strengthen our agentic infrastructure. Progress toward a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Node.js.

Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies. Familiarity with frontend frameworks (React, Vue) or backend technologies (APIs, databases, microservices, or cloud infrastructure). Exposure to machine learning concepts or experience working with agentic systems is an asset.

A cooperative mindset and the ability to learn quickly in a dynamic, evolving technical environment. $Compensation: The expected compensation for this role is a Mitacs stipend award between $15,000 - $20,000 CAD for a 4 month term, dependent on qualifications, experience, and assessment performance. Responsible AI (RAI) AltaML employees, contractors, and associates must be trained and well‑versed in the importance of Responsible AI and empowered to enact RAI principles by developing and deploying AI solutions. AltaML is responsible for elevating public discourse and awareness of AI through open, transparent communications with the broader public.

We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, encompassing ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation,



family status, age, nationality, and educational backgrounds. AltaML acknowledges that its head office is located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community. Educate and promote AI and ML concepts both internally and externally Uncapped Vacation - For all full time, permanent employees.

Working with PhD and Master Level Colleagues - Endless conversations around the latest in Machine Learning and Applied AI.

Competitive

Perks - For all full time, permanent employees. Office as a Resource - Hybrid work environment with state‑of‑the‑art office spaces that ignite collaboration. You will be working in a high‑paced environment focused on creating unique ML solutions to problems across multiple industries to generate impactful value.

You will be working at a company with employees who have multiple years of industrial and academic experience in data science, software engineering, product development, and machine learning fields. You will be able to experience a collaborative company culture, which means we believe in working hard, getting the job done, and enjoying the group social on Fridays. You’ll also get flexibility in where you work, what hours you work, how much vacation you take, and what you wear.

We believe that by embodying these values in everything we do, we will exceed our customer’s expectations while creating a positive and empowering work environment for our team members. We are dedicated to living our values and strive to make them the foundation for our success. Agile - We make decisions based on “little bets” creating a safe space to take risks.

Humble - We listen to data, embrace new ideas, admit limitations and take ownership to solve problems.

📌 Associate Software Development Engineer (Toronto)
🏢 AltaML
📍 Toronto