A technology consulting firm in Canada is seeking an AI Engineer to work on AI system calibration and optimization with a strategic client. This role involves building calibration pipelines, optimizing prompts, and establishing workflows in an Azure environment. Candidates should have significant experience in software development, AI, and strong knowledge of Python. The position offers opportunities for impactful projects and professional growth.
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A leading digital innovation company in Canada is seeking an experienced Senior Delivery Manager to lead distributed teams across North America and Eastern Europe. The role involves ensuring successful project delivery, fostering cross-cultural collaboration, and maintaining strong client relations. Ideal candidates should have over 12 years of experience in software delivery and proven success in agile environments. This position includes opportunities for travel and strategic planning.
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At Robots & Pencils, we drive digital innovation by building meaningful, scalable software products for forward‑thinking clients. We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Delivery Manager to lead distributed teams across North America and Eastern Europe. This role requires a strong command of agile delivery practices, cross‑cultural collaboration, and technical program leadership. You will be responsible for ensuring successful outcomes across complex engagements by aligning delivery execution with client expectations, business objectives, and quality standards. This position includes monthly travel to client sites in the U.S. to support relationship building, delivery alignment, and strategic planning. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership & Coordination Lead high‑performing distributed teams spanning mobile, backend, data, and AI disciplines, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration. Act as the operational bridge between onshore stakeholders and offshore development teams, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and cohesive execution. Provide mentorship and strategic guidance to delivery leaders, project managers, and engineers across iOS (Swift), Android (Kotlin), .NET, and Node.js technologies. Encourage continuous learning and cross‑disciplinary collaboration to maintain cutting‑edge technical delivery across evolving tech stacks. Project & Program Delivery Own end‑to‑end delivery of multiple concurrent client engagements, ensuring scope, budget, timeline, and quality benchmarks are consistently met. Oversee integration of complex systems leveraging SQL Server, Oracle, Azure DevOps, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines. Define and track delivery KPIs, using data‑driven insights to inform strategy and continuous improvement. Apply proactive risk management and scenario planning to anticipate and resolve delivery challenges before they impact outcomes. Client Engagement & Relationship Management Serve as the primary client contact for delivery matters, building trusted, long‑term relationships through transparent communication, strategic insight, and consistent execution. Lead regular client check‑ins and executive briefings to communicate progress, surface opportunities, and align roadmaps. Translate complex technical details into clear business value, ensuring clients understand how technical delivery supports strategic objectives. Travel monthly to client sites to strengthen relationships, align expectations, and drive partnership success. Technical Oversight & Strategic Enablement Partner with technical leads and architects to align engineering decisions with business goals and scalable architecture strategies. Provide oversight for technical initiatives involving modern mobile development, .NET and Node.js microservices, and AI‑driven enhancements built with Python, TypeScript, and Azure OpenAI. Advocate for the use of Figma for product design collaboration, Radar/GeoMoby for geofencing, and Oracle Recruiting Booster and Dropbox Sign for enterprise integrations. Support architecture and design reviews, ensuring decisions balance innovation, performance, and maintainability. Process Optimization & Delivery Excellence Continuously improve agile frameworks and delivery methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) to maximize distributed team performance. Identify and address delivery bottlenecks using tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps to optimize throughput and accountability. Champion automation, CI/CD adoption, and quality‑first engineering principles. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and cross‑team collaboration. Required Skills & Experience 12+ years in software development or technical delivery, including 5+ years managing distributed teams across onshore/offshore locations (Eastern Europe experience preferred). Proven success delivering complex, multi‑platform projects in agile environments. Deep understanding of the SDLC, agile practices, cloud architecture (Azure preferred), and enterprise integrations. Hands‑on familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, SQL Server, Oracle, and modern mobile development frameworks. Ability to leverage data, delivery metrics, and performance dashboards to guide decisions and improve delivery health. Strong technical acumen with an ability to contribute meaningfully to architecture discussions. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable engaging at executive and engineering levels. PMP, Scrum Master, or equivalent certifications are highly desirable. Personal Attributes Client‑Centric & Strategic: Builds trusted partnerships, aligning technical execution with business impact. Accountable & Outcome‑Focused: Owns delivery success and drives measurable results. Calm Under Pressure: Maintains composure and clarity in complex, high‑stakes environments. Collaborative Leader: Inspires confidence and unites cross‑functional teams around shared goals. Adaptive & Proactive: Anticipates challenges, adjusts quickly, and leads through ambiguity. Communicative & Empathetic: Excels in transparent, human‑centered communication across time zones and cultures. Innovative Problem‑Solver: Brings creative, data‑informed solutions that balance technology, design, and business needs. Why Join Robots & Pencils? We blend strategy, design, and engineering to craft technology that transforms businesses and enriches human experiences. As a Senior Delivery Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering impactful digital products that redefine success for our clients. You'll collaborate with global experts across mobile, web, AI, and enterprise systems—turning bold ideas into real‑world innovation with speed, precision, and excellence. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Robots & Pencils is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer (Level 3) to join our engineering team and build high-impact, user-facing applications that leverage the latest AI and web technologies. This role is hands‑on and outcome‑oriented, requiring close collaboration with clients and cross‑functional teams to design, develop, and deliver modern, performant web applications. You will play a key role across the full product lifecycle, from concept to production, ensuring solutions are elegant, maintainable, and aligned with business goals. The ideal candidate combines deep front‑end development expertise with a pragmatic, customer‑focused mindset and a passion for leveraging emerging AI development tools and frameworks to accelerate quality delivery. Key Responsibilities Design and build modern, responsive, and accessible frontend applications using TypeScript and JavaScript frameworks such as React or Next.js Collaborate closely with backend and AI engineers to define interfaces, data flows, and integration patterns Partner with designers to translate UX/UI specifications into interactive, production‑ready components Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code with attention to scalability and performance Utilize modern developer tools and workflows, including GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, and other AI‑assisted coding tools Embed within cross‑functional teams to deliver solutions from ideation to deployment and ongoing optimization Participate in client workshops and technical discussions to shape solutions and guide best practices Contribute to architectural and technical design decisions, ensuring consistency and alignment with broader system goals Collaborate on deployment strategies, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and monitoring Mentor junior developers and contribute to team‑wide technical excellence and process improvement Required Skills and Qualifications 5 or more years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on frontend web applications Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, React, and related modern web frameworks Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Understanding of API integration patterns, authentication, and REST/GraphQL data handling Experience using AI‑assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or OpenAI Codex Familiarity with modern development environments such as VS Code, Cursor, or Zed Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical decisions clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, operate independently, and deliver high‑quality outcomes in dynamic environments Collaborative approach with a focus on helping clients and team members succeed Preferred Qualifications Experience building applications that integrate with large language models or AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock) Familiarity with AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, or Hugging Face Understanding of natural language understanding (NLU) or chatbot architectures Experience developing evaluation frameworks or infrastructure for AI/ML systems Knowledge of deployment and infrastructure technologies such as Kubernetes, Terraform, or serverless environments Background in consulting, client delivery, or forward‑deployed engineering roles Personal Competencies Technical leadership – demonstrates ownership and guides decisions that improve system quality and team outcomes Collaboration – works effectively within cross‑functional teams and client environments Adaptability – thrives in evolving projects and adopts new tools and technologies quickly Problem solving – applies creativity and sound reasoning to overcome complex challenges Communication – conveys ideas clearly and builds shared understanding among team members Accountability – delivers on commitments and takes responsibility for end‑to‑end outcomes Continuous improvement – embraces learning and experimentation to drive technical and process advancement Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Salary: CA$120,000.00-CA$150,000.00. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A forward-thinking tech company in Calgary is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to create user-facing applications using the latest AI and web technologies. This hands-on role demands strong expertise in TypeScript, JavaScript, and React. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and excels in a collaborative, client-focused environment. The position offers a competitive salary of CA$120,000.00 to CA$150,000.00 and opportunities for technical leadership.
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A technology company in Canada is seeking a Senior iOS Engineer to focus on real-time document delivery and synchronization within mobile applications. The ideal candidate will leverage their Swift/SwiftUI expertise to design and troubleshoot robust document management solutions. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams while ensuring reliable access to critical documents. This position allows for impactful contributions in a remote-friendly environment.
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Senior iOS Engineer (Real-Time Train Documents Focus) At Robots & Pencils, we’re looking for a Senior iOS Engineer to work on real-time document delivery and synchronization within mission-critical mobile applications. You’ll focus on building and maintaining systems that ensure train crews have reliable, timely access to critical documents, even in offline or high-latency environments. This is a senior, hands‑on role where you’ll leverage your expertise in Swift/SwiftUI , APNS , and real-time data synchronization to design, implement, and troubleshoot complex document management solutions. You’ll also work on offline-first architectures, data persistence strategies, and conflict resolution to guarantee the integrity and availability of time-sensitive information. Key Responsibilities Design and implement real-time document synchronization solutions for mobile applications Integrate and troubleshoot APNS (Apple Push Notification Service) for timely document delivery Develop offline-first architecture and data persistence strategies for critical documents Assess, diagnose, and recommend technical solutions for complex data sync challenges Maintain and enhance document management and delivery systems within iOS applications Apply Swift/SwiftUI expertise to develop scalable and reliable mobile features Evaluate alternative approaches to real-time communication and document synchronization (Optional / Nice to Have) Maintain UIKit/Storyboard components and manage iOS version compatibility updates Ensure document versioning, conflict resolution, and reliability for mission‑critical applications Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality, production‑ready solutions Required Skills & Qualifications Advanced understanding of APNS (Apple Push Notification Service) implementation and troubleshooting Expertise in real-time document synchronization solutions and architectural patterns Experience with document management and delivery systems in mobile applications Strong ability to assess, diagnose, and recommend technical solutions for complex data sync challenges, particularly for time-sensitive document delivery Proficiency in Swift/SwiftUI for iOS development Understanding of offline-first architecture and data persistence strategies for critical documents Problem‑solving skills for evaluating alternative approaches to real-time communication and document sync Nice to Have Experience with UIKit/Storyboards Familiarity with iOS version compatibility updates Background in mission-critical or safety-sensitive applications Experience with document versioning and conflict resolution Why Join Robots & Pencils? At Robots & Pencils, we don’t just build software; we create meaningful technology that helps people live healthier lives. You’ll work alongside passionate engineers, designers, and innovators in a collaborative, remote-friendly environment. With continued growth, now is the perfect time to join our team and make a direct impact on the future of digital health. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Join to apply for the AI Engineer (AI System Calibration & Optimization) role at Robots & Pencils 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the AI Engineer (AI System Calibration & Optimization) role at Robots & Pencils Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Robots & Pencils is seeking an outcome-oriented AI Engineer to partner with a strategic client on a high-impact AI system calibration and optimization engagement. You'll embed directly with the client's AI and product engineering teams to improve the accuracy, reliability, and transparency of their Azure-hosted, fine-tuned GPT model through systematic prompt optimization and RAG calibration. As an AI Engineer, you'll serve as a technical thought partner, actively coding and leveraging your software engineering experience to build calibration pipelines, optimize prompts using prompt optimization frameworks, and establish repeatable improvement workflows. You'll work on-site with the client, driving measurable outcomes that maximize their AI system performance. Key Responsibilities Embed with strategic client as their technical partner for AI system calibration and prompt optimization. Build production-grade calibration systems using Python within the client's Azure environment. Implement DSPy framework and GEPA optimizer to systematically improve prompt quality and retrieval performance. Design and develop Golden Dataset curation workflows using Azure Data Labeling, establishing gold/silver data tier schemas. Create evaluation frameworks to measure model accuracy, precision/recall, latency, and hallucination rates. Architect prompt optimization pipelines for retrieval, context synthesis, and answer generation tailored to client needs. Own the path to production – evaluation pipelines, Azure ML workflows, KPI dashboards, and optimization automation. Iterate rapidly based on client feedback and KPI results, translating business goals into technical calibration improvements. Outcome Ownership & Business Impact Own end-to-end delivery of calibration systems from initial baseline to production-ready optimization workflows. Establish measurable KPIs and demonstrate accuracy improvements, latency reduction, and hallucination mitigation. Provide strategic guidance on RAG architecture improvements and retrieval parameter optimization. Accelerate client time-to-value through hands-on development and comprehensive knowledge transfer. Deliver operational playbooks and documentation enabling the client team to maintain calibration systems independently. Engineering Leadership & In-Field Delivery Excellence Lead complex, multi-stakeholder calibration initiatives on-site and remotely; drive clarity, remove blockers, and keep execution on track. Set coding standards and architectural patterns for calibration components; write clear docs, runbooks, and technical specifications. Mentor client engineers through code reviews, pairing sessions, and technical workshops on DSPy, GEPA, and evaluation best practices. Make sound trade-offs under real-world constraints – Azure cost optimization, data quality, performance requirements, and security. Align delivery with Robots & Pencils' responsible AI practices and client governance requirements. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with client's AI SMEs and product engineering teams to understand product catalog structure and validation workflows. Collaborate with internal R&P product, engineering, and delivery teams on calibration methodology and best practices. Share insights from client engagement to improve R&P's prompt optimization frameworks and tooling. Contribute reusable patterns, evaluation frameworks, and documentation back to R&P's core platform. Collaborate across time zones with distributed teams. Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. 7+ years of professional software development with significant ownership of architecture and delivery. 3+ years of Python in ML/AI systems with a strong focus on data processing and evaluation pipelines. 2+ years building with Generative AI including hands‑on prompt engineering and optimization work. Experience with prompt optimization frameworks – DSPy strongly preferred, or similar systematic approaches to prompt improvement. Deep understanding of RAG architectures – retrieval quality, latency/cost tuning, hallucination mitigation, and evaluation methods. Hands‑on experience designing evaluation metrics and building assessment frameworks for LLM systems. Knowledge of systematic experimentation methods – A/B testing, parameter tuning, performance benchmarking. Experience with data curation, labeling workflows, and dataset quality management for AI systems. Strong Azure cloud experience with focus on AI/ML services – Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Search, Azure OpenAI Service. Experience with Azure Data Labeling, Azure Blob Storage, and Azure infrastructure fundamentals. Understanding vector search platforms and retrieval optimization (Azure AI Search, Weaviate, Qdrant, Pinecone). Strong IaC background (Terraform or ARM templates) plus containerization and distributed systems knowledge. Solid SDLC practices – testing strategies, CI/CD, code reviews, observability, and operational excellence. Upper‑intermediate English for client communication. Experience leading complex technical projects with multiple stakeholders. Strong communication skills for technical and executive audiences. Ability to context‑switch and adapt to client environments. Willingness to travel to client sites. Nice to Have Direct hands‑on experience with DSPy framework and GEPA optimizer. Understanding systematic optimization principles – evolutionary algorithms, Bayesian optimization, multi‑objective optimization, and Pareto efficiency concepts. Familiarity with prompt optimization frameworks and methods – experience with any of: MIPROv2, TextGrad, EvoPrompt, AutoPrompt, or reinforcement learning approaches (GRPO, PPO). Experience with LLM‑as‑judge patterns and automated evaluation pipelines. Knowledge of advanced RAG patterns – Adaptive RAG, Self‑RAG, Corrective RAG – and retrieval evaluation methods (MRR, NDCG, ). Understanding of agentic AI patterns – ReAct, Chain‑of‑Thought, Tool Use – and their application in RAG systems. Experience building evaluation dashboards with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, or similar observability tools. Familiarity with MLOps practices – model versioning, experiment tracking, metric logging for evaluation systems. Experience with AWS or GCP AI/ML platforms (Bedrock, SageMaker, Vertex AI) and cross‑cloud architecture patterns. Experience with product catalog systems, cross‑reference matching, or e‑commerce search optimization. Background in manufacturing, industrial equipment, or technical specification systems. Prior consulting or professional services experience with enterprise clients. Personal Competencies Accountability – Owns full client engagement cycle with quality, reliability, and attention to detail. Adaptability – Thrives in dynamic, fast‑paced client environments. Collaboration – Builds strong partnerships across teams and time zones. Execution‑Focused – Delivers maintainable, scalable solutions without overengineering. Innovation‑Minded – Brings curiosity and experimentation to technology decisions. Craftsmanship – Cares deeply about documentation and code quality, architecture, and user experience. Why Join Robots & Pencils? We don't just ship features, we build digital‑first products that matter. As an AI Engineer, you'll join a team that values deep craft, cross‑functional collaboration, and relentless focus on quality. You'll work on impactful AI applications using modern technologies, while influencing engineering culture and best practices across the organization. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr
