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RQ00245 – Machine Learning Engineer – Senior
S M Software Solutions Inc
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Machine Learning Engineer with advanced hands-on experience in Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft Foundry/Azure AI Foundry, Machine Learning Operations…
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RQ11673 – Report Developer – Junior
S M Software Solutions Inc
Toronto, ON
- Internship
We are seeking a Junior Report Developer / Data Engineer with experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise data solutions using modern Azure cloud technologies. The…
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AI Field Engineer, EMEA
FDE Times
London, ON
- Full-time
As a Field Engineer in the Enterprise track you will work with large organizations and digital-native companies adopting GenAI across the business. These engagements span more stakeholders…
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Senior Associate SIEM Implementation
PwC Canada
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash for automation and data processing.
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AI Software Development Engineer in Test
Trimble Inc.
Kamloops, BC
- Full-time
Software Developer Engineer in Test, SDET, AI Test Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Test Automation, Machine Learning QA, Python, LLM Testing, Model Context Protocol, Construction…
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Lead, Full Stack Engineer
Royal Bank of Canada
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
The Lead, Full Stack Engineer is a hands-on leadership role within AI Engineering, US Functions Technology – Finance, Risk, Law, and Audit. You will build and inspire a team that delivers…
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Data Engineer
Canadian Cancer Society
Hamilton, ON
- Full-time
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Engineering & Services, the Data Engineer is involved in designing, developing, maintaining and optimizing data platform services, meta-data driven…
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AI and DSP Applications Software Engineer
Qualcomm
Markham, ON
- Full-time
We are searching for a self-motivated AI and DSP Applications Software Engineer to join the AI Processor Solutions team, which is responsible for developing machine learning-based…
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Ingénieur En Logiciel Embarqué
Actalent
Montreal, QC
- $50 to $60 CAD / hour
- Contract
Décoder et analyser des journaux CAN ainsi que des journaux système à laide de Python pour identifier les comportements anormaux et les corrélations avec les conditions de terrain.
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Test Engineer
Actalent
Ottawa, ON
- $50 to $60 CAD / hour
- Contract
The Test Engineer supports new product introduction and manufacturing test for fiber optic la equipment. This role sits alongside R&D while owning manufacturing-focused test activities…
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Machine Learning Engineer, Evaluation and Quality, Creativity Apps
Apple
Vancouver, BC
The Creativity Apps team is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer focused on the quality and evaluation of ML models and AI features in our creativity applications. You will define how we…
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Lead, Full Stack Engineer
RBC
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
The Lead, Full Stack Engineer is a hands-on leadership role within AI Engineering, US Functions Technology – Finance, Risk, Law, and Audit. You will build and inspire a team that delivers…
Added 12 hours ago
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RQ11673 – Report Developer – Junior
S M Software Solutions Inc
Toronto, ON
- Internship
We are seeking a Junior Report Developer / Data Engineer with experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise data solutions using modern Azure cloud technologies. The…
Added 12 hours ago
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RQ00245 – Machine Learning Engineer – Senior
S M Software Solutions Inc
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Machine Learning Engineer with advanced hands-on experience in Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft Foundry/Azure AI Foundry, Machine Learning Operations…
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Sr/Staff Digital Design Engineer
Lightmatter
Toronto, ON
We are hiring a Digital Design Engineer to help develop an ASIC for the next-generation artificial intelligence computing architecture alongside a team of world-class scientists and…
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Sr/Staff Digital Design Engineer
Lightmatter
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
We are hiring a Digital Design Engineer to help develop an ASIC for the next-generation artificial intelligence computing architecture alongside a team of world-class scientists and…
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Report Developer - Junior
Joblinxsapp
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
The organization is seeking a Junior Report Developer / Data Engineer to develop, maintain, and optimize enterprise data solutions using Azure cloud technologies.
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Développeur.se de logiciels sénior.e - applications dorsales / Senior Software Developer - Backend
Electronic Arts
Vancouver, BC
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will collaborate with Research Scientists and Engineers to shape how new technologies integrate into backend architecture. You will translate ideas from…
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Data Engineer
Canadian Cancer Society
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Engineering & Services, the Data Engineer is involved in designing, developing, maintaining and optimizing data platform services, meta-data driven…
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Data Engineer
Canadian Cancer Society
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Engineering & Services, the Data Engineer is involved in designing, developing, maintaining and optimizing data platform services, meta-data driven…
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Microsoft Foundry Architect
Affinity
Vancouver, BC
- Contract
Automate provisioning and deployment of Foundry resources, models, connections, and agents using Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and/or Azure Developer CLI.

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Microsoft Foundry Architect

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Job type: Contract
Apply by: Dec 6, 2026
Experience: 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, software engineering, or platform engineering, including 2+ years designing and delivering AI/LLM solutions.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 6, 2026

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Job Description

We are seeking a Microsoft Foundry Architect to lead the architecture, design, and hands-on implementation of enterprise AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry (formerly Azure AI Foundry).

This is a hands-on technical role embedded within a cross-functional delivery team. The successful candidate will establish the Foundry platform foundation and design secure, scalable, and reusable patterns for AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) applications, model deployments, and AI-enabled business workflows on the Azure platform.

Responsibilities

Design and document the Microsoft Foundry target-state architecture, including Foundry resources and projects, environment segregation (development, test, production), and integration with existing Azure landing zones.
Define reference architectures, design standards, and reusable patterns for AI agents, copilots, RAG applications, and AI-enabled workflows built on Foundry.
Design and implement agents using Foundry Agent Service, including prompt, workflow, and hosted agents.
Integrate AI agents with tools and services such as Azure AI Search, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, OpenAPI, and MCP servers.
Design multi-agent orchestration patterns using technologies such as Microsoft Agent Framework, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, and LangGraph.
Select, deploy, and manage models from the Foundry model catalog, including Azure OpenAI, Meta, Mistral, and open-source models.
Manage model deployment types, quota and capacity planning, model versioning, and assess when to use fine-tuning, prompt engineering, or RAG approaches.
Architect and optimize RAG pipelines and knowledge sources, including chunking, embeddings, indexing, retrieval, re-ranking, and vector storage.
Implement enterprise security controls, including VNet integration, private endpoints, managed identities, Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, Azure Key Vault, data residency, and audit logging.
Embed Responsible AI and content safety controls, including Azure AI Content Safety, prompt shields, groundedness detection, and human-in-the-loop review.
Design and execute AI evaluation processes using Foundry evaluations and the Azure AI Evaluation SDK, including groundedness, relevance, safety metrics, red-teaming, regression testing, and continuous production evaluation.
Implement AI observability and tracing using OpenTelemetry, Azure Monitor, and Application Insights, including token consumption, latency, failure analysis, and trace correlation.
Establish cost management and capacity practices for model endpoints, provisioned throughput, and Azure AI Search.
Automate provisioning and deployment of Foundry resources, models, connections, and agents using Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and/or Azure Developer CLI.
Integrate Foundry solutions with enterprise applications and channels, including .NET and Python applications, APIs, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Microsoft Teams.
Review solution designs and implementations against architecture principles and production-readiness requirements.
Produce architecture documentation, including architecture decision records (ADRs), runbooks, operating procedures, reference architectures, and reusable templates.
Provide technical knowledge transfer and mentorship to engineering and platform teams.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, software engineering, or platform engineering, including 2+ years designing and delivering AI/LLM solutions.
Demonstrated hands-on experience architecting, designing, and implementing solutions using Microsoft Foundry / Azure AI Foundry or predecessor technologies such as Azure AI Studio and Azure OpenAI Service.
Experience delivering at least one enterprise AI solution into production.
Experience designing LLM, RAG, and/or agentic AI solutions while balancing quality, latency, cost, security, and privacy.
Hands-on experience with Foundry Agent Service and agent frameworks such as Microsoft Agent Framework, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, or LangGraph.
Strong knowledge of Azure AI Search, embeddings, vector-based retrieval, and RAG patterns.
Strong Azure architecture experience, including VNets, private endpoints, Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, RBAC, Azure Key Vault, and Azure Monitor.
Proficiency in Python and/or C#/.NET, with experience using Foundry/Azure AI SDKs and REST APIs.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Bicep, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Agile delivery practices.
Ability to communicate complex architecture decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong collaboration and communication skills within cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have

Microsoft certifications such as Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102), Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), or equivalent.
Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, tool integration, and agent-to-agent (A2A) patterns.
Experience deploying containerized or hosted agents using Azure Container Apps or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Experience with model fine-tuning, distillation, and provisioned throughput (PTU) capacity planning.
Experience with AI evaluation, red-teaming, and content safety tooling such as Azure AI Evaluation SDK, PyRIT, and Azure AI Content Safety.
Experience integrating AI solutions with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, or Power Platform.
Familiarity with the Azure Well-Architected Framework, Cloud Adoption Framework AI guidance, and Microsoft Responsible AI practices.
Experience working in regulated or compliance-focused environments such as insurance, healthcare, government, or financial services.
Demonstrated ability to define and document engineering standards, playbooks, ADRs, runbooks, and reference architectures.

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Responsibilities

Architect and implement secure, scalable Microsoft Foundry solutions, including AI agents, RAG applications, model deployments, and enterprise integrations. Establish reusable architecture standards, security and evaluation controls, observability, cost management, automated deployment practices, and provide technical guidance to delivery teams.

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of cloud architecture, software engineering, or platform engineering experience, including 2+ years delivering AI/LLM solutions and hands-on experience with Microsoft Foundry or related Azure AI services. Candidates should have strong Azure security and architecture knowledge, experience with agents and RAG, proficiency in Python and/or C#/.NET, and experience with IaC and CI/CD; a STEM undergraduate degree or equivalent experience is specified.

Skills

Microsoft Foundry Architecture
Azure AI Foundry
AI Agent Development
Retrieval-Augmented Generation
Azure AI Search
Azure Architecture
Python
C#/.NET
Semantic Kernel
AutoGen
LangGraph
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform
Bicep
CI/CD
AI Evaluation

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Keywords

Microsoft Foundry
Azure AI Foundry
Azure OpenAI
Foundry Agent Service
AI Agents
Retrieval-Augmented Generation
Azure AI Search
Semantic Kernel
Microsoft Agent Framework
AutoGen
LangGraph
Model Context Protocol
Azure Functions
Logic Apps
Microsoft Entra ID
Managed Identities
Role-Based Access Control
Azure Key Vault
Azure Monitor
Application Insights
OpenTelemetry
Python
C#/.NET
Terraform
Bicep
Azure DevOps
GitHub Actions
Azure AI Evaluation SDK
Azure AI Content Safety
Responsible AI

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