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Make an impact with our Technology - Development team as an AI Engineer, Innovation. This diverse team of tech-savvy builders and problem solvers embraces digital transformation, and the possibilities technology brings to the future of our industry. We’re looking for team members who have a solid sense of ownership and drive, and who thrive on delivering high-quality solutions that are redefining the way MNP does business.
MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.
Responsibilities Design, build, and optimize production systems on Azure AI Foundry, including retrieval systems, agents, and reasoning workflows, with a focus on quality, reliability, latency and cost
Develop internal products that transform how our advisory and accounting practices work, and how they serve our clients
Build LLM powered services on Azure AI Foundry
Build, evaluate, and improve RAG solutions using Azure AI Search and Document Intelligence
Establish evaluation and error analysis loops, including offline evals, LLM as a judge, and human in the loop review, so system quality is measured rather than assumed
Implement guardrails, content safety, and PII protection
Integrate AI/ML capabilities into back-end and front-end services, collaborating with software developers to orchestrate inference endpoints, data flows, and responsible AI considerations
Integrate AI capabilities across enterprise platforms while ensuring secure and compliant use of technology and data
Take ownership of projects from concept to deployment, balancing rapid innovation with thoughtful execution
Skills and Experience At least 5 years of professional experience in an AI/ML Engineering or development role
Experience designing and deploying AI-powered applications within the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure AI Foundry and Azure AI Search)
Prior experience building agentic systems and tool enabled workflows
Familiarity with evaluation frameworks for agents, RAG systems, and LLM powered applications
Practical experience working with LLMs, including model selection, context management, prompt engineering, and understanding the trade-offs between different model architectures and approaches
Experience with document processing pipelines, turning PDFs, scans, and unstructured text into LLM ready inputs
Proficiency in Python and solid software engineering fundamentals
Experience using AI-assisted development tools and staying current with emerging technologies such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar tools
Familiarity experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) preferred
Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery practices and the ability to iterate quickly in an innovation environment
Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced innovation environment
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to explain complex AI/ML concepts to various audiences
Microsoft Azure AI certifications or related certifications are considered an asset including AI-102/AI-103, AB-100, and GH-300
MyRewards@MNP With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a adaptable ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment, firm sponsored social events and more!
Diversity@MNP We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!
📌 AI Engineer, Innovation (Calgary)
🏢 MNP
📍 Calgary