Lead AI Engineer, LLMs

2 days ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Artificial Full time $120,000 - $200,000 per year

Artificial.Agency is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to shape and drive the research and engineering efforts behind our multi-agent, multi-modal systems. You will lead a high-caliber team working on large and small language models, setting technical and research strategy, guiding fine-tuning and deployment efforts, and aligning AI innovation with product vision.

As a senior leader, you will not only contribute to cutting-edge technical work but also shape research direction, mentor talent, and influence cross-functional roadmaps to deliver transformative, real-time interactive systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Research Leadership: Define and drive the roadmap for LLM and SLM research and engineering, aligning with product, platform, and company goals.

  • Team Development & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and grow a world-class team of ML researchers and engineers, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

  • Model Innovation: Oversee fine-tuning, adaptation, and innovation on LLMs/SLMs using advanced methods (SFT, GRPO, DPO); ensure models meet cutting-edge standards for efficiency, performance, and capability.

  • Deployment & System Optimization: Architect scalable deployment pipelines across cloud platforms (vLLM, NVIDIA Triton, etc.), optimizing system performance under latency, throughput, and resource constraints.

  • Cross-Functional & Organizational Impact: Collaborate with product, game development, and platform teams to align AI advancements with business impact; represent the ML team's work internally and externally, potentially through publications, open-source contributions, or conference presence.

  • Research Innovation & Industry Awareness: Stay at the forefront of AI trends, research breakthroughs, and emerging technologies; identify and integrate promising methods that elevate our competitive edge.

Qualifications

  • Preferably an advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.

  • 6+ years in ML research or engineering, including 2+ years in a technical leadership or management role.

  • Proven experience leading research and development efforts in LLM/SLM domains, from idea to production.

  • Expertise in fine-tuning, adapting, and deploying LLMs/SLMs using modern frameworks (vLLM, Triton, etc.).

  • Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Jax).

  • Strong understanding of system optimization, performance trade-offs, and scaling considerations.

  • Passionate about advancing the application of AI research into real-world systems that impact users and industries.

Why Join Us

  • Lead & Shape Innovation: Set the vision and direction for transformative LLM and SLM systems, collaborating with top-tier experts to push the boundaries of applied AI.

  • Maximize Real-World Impact: Architect and deliver AI systems powering millions of interactive, real-time experiences at scale.

  • Grow & Influence: Thrive in a collaborative, empowering culture that values leadership, experimentation, and inclusive growth.

Artificial.Agency is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and strive to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

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