Machine Learning jobs in Canada

Senior Data & AI Developer (Data & AI)

Location: Hybrid in one of our Canadian offices (Mississauga, Montreal, Calgary, or Edmonton)

Salary: $100-130k/ann Base + Bonus

Insight Canada is building the best professional services practice in the country, and we’re looking for a Senior Data & AI Developer who can lead projects and architect end-to-end AI solutions. You’ll drive the development of data‑intensive services, advanced ML/GenAI features, and reliable data pipelines—primarily using Python, SQL, C#, and Scala—while guiding teams and setting technical direction. You’ll oversee and contribute to shipping real solutions: designing and optimizing Spark jobs, standing up scalable APIs, integrating vector search capabilities, and ensuring CI/CD pipelines deliver code to production safely.

If you excel at turning ambiguous requirements into well-architected, clean, and well‑tested software—and enjoy leading teams to deliver innovative AI solutions (including emerging agentic AI systems that leverage autonomous agents)—then this role is for you.

• Lead & Architect AI Solutions: Provide technical leadership for client projects from concept to deployment. Architect simple to complex AI projects (including solutions that incorporate autonomous “agentic” AI components) and define the technical roadmap.

• Design Scalable Data Pipelines: Develop and optimize robust ETL/ELT data pipelines in PySpark/Scala/SQL on modern lakehouse platforms (e.g., Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks).

• Build Advanced AI Features: Architect and implement machine learning and GenAI features into applications, ensuring they are well‑tested, high‑performance, and scalable.

• Innovate with GenAI & RAG: Integrate cutting‑edge AI capabilities into solutions, including vector indexes and prompt templates for retrieval‑augmented generation.

• Architect APIs & Integrations: Design and document robust RESTful APIs and integration workflows with event streams and messaging systems.

• Champion Quality & Reliability: Ensure high code quality through testing, code reviews, logging, monitoring, and documentation.

• Drive CI/CD & Infrastructure as Code: Lead the creation and improvement of CI/CD pipelines and manage infrastructure‑as‑code modules.

• Ensure Security & Responsible AI: Embed secure coding practices, secrets management, and Responsible AI principles in all development work.

• Mentor & Collaborate: Mentor junior developers, lead sprint ceremonies, and work closely with project managers and client stakeholders.

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on data engineering or AI/ML.

• Mastery of Python and SQL; strong competency in C# and/or Scala.

• Deep experience with Apache Spark and cloud platforms like Azure Databricks or Microsoft Fabric.

• Strong Git skills and experience with CI/CD pipelines and Docker.

• Solid understanding of data modeling and architecture principles.

• Practical experience with ML/GenAI solutions and eagerness to explore agentic AI.

• Excellent communication skills and experience in client‑facing roles.

• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams.

• Experience with Azure Machine Learning, MLflow, or other MLOps frameworks.

• Familiarity with dbt, Azure Data Factory, or streaming frameworks like Kafka/Event Hubs.

• Strong knowledge of observability practices using tools like Application Insights or OpenTelemetry.

• Advanced familiarity with Terraform and/or Bicep for infrastructure automation.

• Understanding of Power BI and data visualization concepts.

• Bilingual (EN/FR) is a strong asset.

• Meaningful Impact: Help businesses run smarter and more efficiently with data and AI.

• Collaborative Team: Work with a diverse, supportive team that values collaboration.

• Autonomy & Trust: Manage your time and focus on delivering outcomes.

• Work–Life Balance: Flexible arrangements with limited evening/weekend work.

• Growth & Learning: Access to partner training, certifications, and learning resources.

• Great Benefits: Flexible health plan, RRSP matching, generous vacation and paid volunteer days.

We operate in a hybrid work model within Canada — this role is primarily remote, with occasional in‑person collaboration or client on‑site visits as needed (typically less than 10% travel). Candidates may be required to pass background/security checks depending on specific client or industry requirements.

Please share your resume and links to 2–3 relevant code repositories or project portfolios. If available, include a short note about a project where you: 1) led the development of a data pipeline or API, 2) architected a solution using Spark, Databricks, or Fabric, or 3) designed and deployed a complex ML/GenAI feature or an agentic AI solution.

Insight’s success begins with our people making meaningful connections every day. Our culture lives in our teammates. Insight is looking for great people who will embrace our values of Hunger, Heart and Harmony. Hunger to create new opportunities for our clients. Heart to make a positive impact in people’s lives. Harmony to celebrate each other’s unique contributions to bring solutions to clients.

Join us as we work to deliver the best solutions through Intelligent Technology™, the new IT.

Global technology provider of IT hardware, software and service solutions

Fortune 500 company founded in 1988

5,400 teammates worldwide, operating in 22 countries

One of The Valley’s 2015 Healthiest Employers (Phoenix Business Journal)

2015 Dell Healthcare Partner of the Year, 2015 HP Partner One Financial Services Partner of the Year, 2014 Cisco Global Architectural Excellence Partner of the Year, Microsoft’s No. 1 Global Licensing Solution Provider

Discover more at insight.com or email jobs@insight.com.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.