Pieoneers is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to join our AI development team in Vancouver, BC with opportunities to work remotely. You'll help clients turn AI ideas and prototypes into reliable production products across web and mobile.Role + Responsibilities:
Designing and building LLM-powered features and products: assistants, AI agents, RAG search, document processing and workflow automationTaking AI prototypes and proofs of concept to secure, scalable production systemsChoosing the right models and approach (hosted APIs, open-weight models, fine-tuning) based on quality, cost, latency and privacyBuilding retrieval pipelines: data ingestion, chunking, embeddings, vector search and rerankingDesigning evaluations and monitoring AI quality in productionImplementing guardrails, prompt injection protection and safe handling of sensitive dataIntegrating AI into web and mobile apps together with front-end and React Native developersAdvising clients on what AI can realistically deliver for their businessCollaborating with a cross-functional teamComfortable working with a flat hierarchySkills & Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years building production applications with LLMsExcellent Python skills;
experience with FastAPIor DjangoHands-on experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini) and open-weight modelsExperience with RAG and vector databases (pgvector, Pinecone, Qdrant or similar)Experience building agents and tool-calling workflows;
familiarity with MCPUnderstanding of LLM evaluation and observability tools (Langfuse, LangSmith or similar)Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL,



Docker and cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)Ability to explain technical trade-offs to non-technical clientsStrong communication skills (written and verbal)University degree in computer science, engineering or a related fieldCommitment to professional development and higher learningBonus Points:
Experience with fine-tuning and self-hosting models (vLLM, Ollama)Classic ML experience (PyTorch, scikit-learn), computer vision or speechTypeScript, React or React Native experienceMLOps and CI/CD for AI systemsOpen-source contributions, published projects or talks on AIWe work remotely from anywhere in the world, with a flexible work schedule, collaborating across different time zones and cultures. Become a part of team Pieoneers with a true passion for your job and a desire for professional development.I love the flexibility of choosing my own hours. Work-life balance is key.Every project is unique - it keeps it engaging and I'm always learning new things.Aleksey Ponomarev, Front-End Developer / UI&UX; DesignerI love to travel a lot, so I was searching for a job where I could work online from anywhere in the world. I found it here at Pieoneers.The Pieoneers team is a mix of highly qualified people, the best technology solutions and great opportunities for advancement and professional development.Fedor Khardikov, Back-End DeveloperWorking at Pieoneers is a great combination of friendship, technology and business. I'm happy to be a part of it.Vasily Reys, Senior Web DeveloperThe Pieoneers team works in a collaborative manner — people help each other to achieve a common goal. Also, I really like when co-workers share photos from their outdoor adventures!Ivan Chubov, Team LeadI love the flexibility of choosing my own hours. Work-life balance is key.Every project is unique - it keeps it engaging and I'm always learning new things.Aleksey Ponomarev, Front-End Developer / UI&UX; Designer
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📌 Senior Ai Engineer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Pieoneers Software
📍 Winnipeg