Senior AI Engineer

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Prophix is a fast-growing global leader in financial performance management. Ambitious finance teams use Prophix One™, our Financial Performance Platform, to improve the speed and accuracy of their decision-making with a harmonized user experience, stepping confidently into the next generation of finance.

Headquartered in Etobicoke, Ontario with offices in 16 cities, we work with a global network of partners across North America, South America, the UK, Europe, and Asia to serve thousands of finance leaders across nearly one hundred countries. Learn more about our offices here.

The Senior AI Engineer (Agentic AI Lead) plays a key role in our AI team, leading the development of agentic AI solutions, retrieval-augmented generation systems, and tool integration for task automation. You will drive innovation in AI workflows and oversee complex architecture design for Prophix One Intelligence. This role will evolve into a Lead AI Architect position as our AI initiatives expand, giving you the opportunity to shape the technical direction of our AI platform.

What You Will Do

• Lead the architecture and development of sophisticated agentic AI solutions that power Prophix One Intelligence
• Design and implement advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems to enhance the capabilities of our AI platform
• Develop and integrate tools that enable AI-driven task automation for financial workflows
• Build Text-to-SQL solutions that translate natural language into complex MDX queries across OLAP data structures
• Create and maintain AI systems that process natural language input while maintaining accuracy in financial data analysis
• Implement and refine evaluation frameworks for measuring and improving LLM performance
• Architect and develop scalable AI solutions using AWS services (Bedrock, Lambda, SQS, API Gateway, OpenSearch)
• Collaborate with the AI Product Owner and LLM Operations Engineer to ensure seamless integration of AI capabilities
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers on the AI team
• Stay at the forefront of AI advancements and apply cutting-edge techniques to solve complex financial analysis challenges

What You Will Bring

To succeed in this role, you will need a combination of experience, technology skills, personal qualities, and education.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 3 years focused on AI/ML development
• Advanced Python programming skills with experience building production applications using Flask or FastAPI
• Expert knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, vector databases, and embeddings
• Experience working with leading LLM platforms including OpenAI SDK, LiteLLM, and AWS Bedrock
• Demonstrated expertise in developing agentic AI solutions and tool integration frameworks
• Strong knowledge of Text-to-SQL techniques and natural language processing
• Experience with AWS services, particularly Lambda, SQS, API Gateway, and OpenSearch
• Familiarity with LLM evaluation techniques (e.g., auto-evaluators like LLM-as-Judge)
• Experience with LLM Operations platforms like Langfuse and monitoring tools like Datadog
• Strong system design and architecture skills for complex AI applications
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail

•  Must be legally entitled to work in the country where the role is located. Must be able to travel to the United States, Canada and/or internationally, and have a valid passport.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing AI systems for financial applications or data analysis
• Knowledge of OLAP data structures and MDX query language
• Familiarity with implementing guardrails and safety measures for LLM applications
• Experience with multi-agent systems that coordinate multiple LLMs to solve complex tasks
• Background in machine learning operations (MLOps) or LLM operations (LLMOps)
• Understanding of financial systems and data security requirements
• Familiarity with implementing technical solutions to meet compliance requirements
• Contributions to open-source AI projects or research publications in the field

Why join?

A solid foundation - and a bright future

Prophix has been a pioneer in finance technology for 35 years and counting. And to further our mission and vision, we’re proud to work with our investors, Hg Capital, to grow our business and expand our market share.

Community, culture, and purpose

Phixers (the extraordinary team at Prophix) pursue excellence by creating wins for all, driving continuous innovation, and building purposeful solutions for our customers and partners.

We reward hard work, but we also know that life outside of work is vital. That’s why we provide highly competitive compensation, vacation, and benefits packages, and encourage you to get involved in our many charitable, sports, or knowledge clubs and seasonal celebrations.

Through our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, we aim to create a lasting impact on the global community with meaningful programs and initiatives. Participate in fundraising activities and get paid to volunteer for causes that matter to you. Our CSR committee also collaborates with local and international charities to donate $50,000 to deserving projects each quarter we meet our profit goals.

Learn more about us on our Careers Page!

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Prophix promotes a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace. If you feel like you are a great fit for this role, please apply. While we can’t guarantee an interview, we will consider the full breadth of your experience and background.

At Prophix, we are committed to creating a working environment that is barrier-free. Please advise our Recruitment team if you require reasonable accommodation during the interview and assessment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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