Summary
✨ AI‑Generated
A backend-focused software engineering consulting role for an experienced developer with strong Python, data-platform, and LLM expertise. You will build scalable APIs and microservices, integrate enterprise data sources, and develop retrieval-augmented and model-powered applications in a client-facing environment.
Highlights
Client-facing consulting role combining backend engineering, data platforms, and LLM development, with opportunities to build scalable services, integrations, and production AI features.
Description
Software Engineering Consultant – Backend, Data & AI
Location: Montreal -Hybrid-3 days onsite in a week
Years of experience: 3-5
Role Overview
Backend-focused consultant with hands-on data platform and LLM experience to design, build, and deploy scalable services and integrations for business-critical applications.
Strong Python skills, production-ready coding standards, and effective collaboration in a client-facing consulting environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain backend services, REST APIs, and integrations using Python (FastAPI, Flask, or Django); some Node.js/TypeScript as needed.Build distributed services in a microservices architecture with token-based auth and role-based access controls.Integrate internal apps with third-party systems, external APIs, and Snowflake (data access, transformation, integration).Develop LLM-powered features: model APIs, prompt workflows, structured outputs, and retrieval-based (RAG) applications.Write clean, modular, secure code with unit, integration, and automated tests.Participate in code reviews, Git workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.Troubleshoot application, integration, data, and production issues.Collaborate with architects, engineers, data teams, product owners, and clients; translate requirements into implementation plans and clear technical documentation.
Required Qualifications
3–5 years of software development or consulting experience.Strong Python proficiency with at least one framework (FastAPI, Flask, or Django); working knowledge of Node.js/TypeScript.Solid grasp of REST API design, microservices, auth, and service-to-service integration.Experience with Git workflows, CI/CD, and automated testing.Hands-on Snowflake experience (data migration, querying and app integration).Proficiency integrating LLMs via hosted model APIs or enterprise AI platforms.Strong debugging, communication, and problem-solving skills; able to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
