Applied AI Engineer - Canada

Founded in 2021, Pulsora the “Enterprise Sustainability Platform”, is a well-funded Silicon Valley software startup. It is dedicated to empowering purpose-driven enterprises to manage and improve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and overall sustainability footprint with an integrated, comprehensive, flexible, and innovative technology platform built for compliance, tracking, and insight. We are well funded, have amazing customers across industries and geographies, established strategic partnerships with leading ERP and consulting firms, and are growing fast! About the jobWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced engineer who can independently build and scale full-stack products while designing and deploying reliable LLM-powered systems and agent workflows in production.What you will doBuild & Ship AI-Powered ProductsDesign, develop, and deploy LLM-powered applications and agent-based systems in productionOwn the full product lifecycle from concept → production → iteration across backend and frontendBuild scalable, maintainable systems that solve real customer problemsDesign & Operate GenAI SystemsDevelop prompt strategies, context management (RAG, memory), and agent workflowsIntegrate and optimize across leading LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, open-source)Continuously improve system quality, reliability, and performanceLeverage AI-First Development WorkflowsUse AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Cursor, Copilot, Claude Code) to accelerate developmentValidate, test, and safely integrate AI-generated code into production systemsContribute to evolving best practices for AI-first engineeringEnsure Quality, Reliability & PerformanceOwn testing strategy including unit, integration, and end-to-end testingDefine and implement evaluation frameworks for AI outputs (quality, consistency, failure modes)Debug production issues and optimize for latency, cost, and scalabilityTake full ownership of system reliability and production stabilityCollaborate & Execute in Fast-Moving EnvironmentsTranslate ambiguous requirements into working solutionsPartner with product, design, and customer-facing teams to deliver impactful featuresCollaborate effectively with distributed and offshore engineering teamsAdvance AI & Product Capabilities (Nice to Have Contributions)Build advanced agent systems (planning, orchestration, parallel execution)Apply frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, or similar where appropriateExplore fine-tuning, evaluation frameworks, and benchmarking techniquesContribute to intuitive, user-friendly AI-driven experiences and human-in-the-loop workflowsAbout youBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred (or equivalent hands on experience)1-2 years of experience building AI-powered applications (AI agents or AI-assisted coding) and building and deploying LLM-powered applications or agents in productionExperience integrating major LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, open-source)Working knowledge of prompt design, context management (RAG, memory, tool use), and multi-step/agentic workflowsAbility to take products from concept to production and iteration across backend and frontend systems, including working across the full engineering lifecyclePractical experience using tools like Claude Code, Cursor, OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, including the ability to safely integrate AI-generated code into production (validation, CI/CD)Experience debugging production issues, optimizing performance (latency, cost), and building maintainable systemsAbility to define evaluation strategies for AI outputs (quality, consistency, failure modes) and experience with AI-driven testing and reliability practicesA little more about how you like to workStrong collaboration across a small team, including great communication with both onshore and offshore departments and translating vague requirements into actionable systems.Self-motivated and proactive—you create momentum without needing directionA strong problem solver who can navigate ambiguityA builder who cares about shipping real, working productsComfortable with ownership, accountability, and high expectationsThrives outside of traditional work structuresYou own the quality of the product you buildWhy this role?High ownership and autonomyOpportunity to build products end-to-end using AI-first workflowsWork at the cutting edge of AI-driven software developmentWork with multiple leading-edge technologiesFast-moving, execution-focused cultureWork for the industry leader and innovative companyYou get to work on a solution that helps the planet and helps us allWhy work at Pulsora?We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve our world now and for the next generations!Ideally have industry and market knowledge of ESG and sustainabilityThe company will pay with salary, equity, and benefitsYou’ll get to work on problems that are hard and importantYou get to work on a solution that helps the planet and helps us allYou’ll be joining an extraordinary team at the beginning of an extraordinary journeyHybrid-friendly work environment, in office 2-3 times per week (for those in New York, San Francisco Bay Area, and Munich)Pulsora Core ValuesCompassionate candorTransparencyEmbrace diversity and cultivate belongingMake a positive impactDelight customersJoin us and become a driver for positive change!