AI Developer – Junior

Knowledge & Experience  

Responsibilities 

• Design, Develop, and Test: Create robust, scalable, and efficient software solutions following industry best practices and meeting documented acceptance criteria.

• Write Clean Code: Craft well-documented and maintainable code, adhering to coding standards and guidelines.

• Code Reviews: Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure compliance with coding conventions and quality standards.

• Troubleshooting and Debugging: Identify root causes and implement effective solutions for issues that arise.

• Collaborate: Work closely with your team, including developers, testers, product owners, and managers.

• Continuous Improvement: Embrace a focus on continuous improvement and challenge the status quo.

• Agile Participation: Actively engage in Agile ceremonies, such as daily standups, grooming, sprint reviews, retrospectives, planning, and demos.

• Write, test, and maintain high-quality code in Java, Python, and C# to support AI/ML initiatives.

• Work closely with senior developers, data scientists, and other team members to understand requirements and deliver high quality innovative solutions.

• Assist in integrating AI/ML models and algorithms into existing systems and applications.

• Develop using test driven design (TDD) and CI/CD principles.

• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in AI/ML and related technologies.

 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, a related field, or equivalent job experience.

• Proficiency in Java, Python and C#. Familiarity with software development best practices

• Strong desire to learn machine learning concepts, frameworks, and libraries such as LLMs, RAG and embeddings

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive best in class solutions while maintaining simplicity

• Detail oriented.

• Team player – able to share, mentor and code review, with the ability to adapt to the latest development techniques.

• Eligible for up to a top-secret security clearance.

 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Agile development experience, including the use of automated unit and integration tests.

• Familiarity with Vector or Graph Databases

• Enterprise development experience (large databases, multi-tier applications).

• Linux experience.

 

Personal Attributes 

• Excellent communication skills – Both written and verbal.

• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities and tasks.

• Loves to be a part of a team.

• Creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.

 

How We Work   

You will be expected to work in a remote/hybrid environment reporting to our Kanata, Ontario location 2 or more times per week. 

About JSI 

JSI is built on purpose, that of making a difference in the world. 

Founded in 1979, this privately-owned technology company is the North American leader in designing and developing acquisition, collection and analysis solutions for law enforcement and intelligence communities. 

With 4Sight – JSI’s single, unified, product suite – customers can combine any number of disparate data sources into a highly intuitive, visually-focused platform. The result? JSI’s customers spend less time working with data and more time seeing patterns, understanding trends, and gaining perspective (and making the world a safer place). 

With over 400 employees and a strong, growing global presence in Canada, the U.S., Australia and Germany, JSI is not only the dominant player in its industry, it is also known for its fun, high-performing, purpose-driven corporate culture. 

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), JSI will provide accommodation accessible formats and communication supports for the interview process upon request.