Specialist, AI
Dollarama · Mont-Royal, QC
- On site
- Full-time
- CA$85,000 / year
- Mont-Royal, QC
Job highlights
- Maintain and optimize AI solutions on GCP.
- Focus on large language models and pipelines.
- Requires 5+ years of AI and GCP experience.
- Involves LLM fine-tuning and prompt engineering.
- Collaborate on AI architecture and support teams.
About the role
AI Specialist
The AI Specialist will be responsible for maintaining, evolving, and optimizing artificial intelligence solutions deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), primarily based on large language models (LLMs). The role involves ensuring the performance, stability, and reliability of existing AI solutions, while actively contributing to their continuous improvement.
Key Accountabilities
- Ensure the operational maintenance of AI solutions hosted on GCP.
- Monitor the performance of AI pipelines, models, and services.
- Manage regular updates of models, dependencies, and GCP environments.
- Perform tests to validate models and pipelines after each update.
- Propose and implement optimizations (e.g., fine tuning, prompt updates, pipeline adjustments).
- Contribute to the evolution of the AI architecture to improve scalability, security, and robustness.
- Support internal teams in the use and understanding of AI solutions.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a specialist.
- Strong expertise in GCP.
- Experience with LLMs: fine tuning, prompt engineering, model versioning, evaluation.
- Proficiency in a programming language for model manipulation (e.g., Python).
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Cloud Build, etc.).
- Understanding of best practices in MLOps.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, artificial intelligence, or a related field.
- Hands on experience with AI/LLM projects.
- Ability to solve complex problems independently and in a structured manner.
We thank all interested applicants. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted by our recruitment team.
Key skills/competency
- AI Specialist
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Machine Learning Operations (MLOps)
- Python
- CI/CD
- Prompt Engineering
- Model Fine-tuning
- AI Architecture
- Problem Solving
Skills & topics
- AI Specialist
- Artificial Intelligence
- Large Language Models
- LLMs
- Google Cloud Platform
- GCP
- MLOps
- Python
- Prompt Engineering
- Model Fine-tuning
- CI/CD
- Software Engineering
- Computer Science
- Cloud Computing
- Data Science
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years of AI experience, specific GCP expertise, and LLM project details.
- Showcase technical skills: Emphasize Python proficiency, CI/CD knowledge, and MLOps best practices relevant to AI Specialist roles.
- Demonstrate problem-solving: Provide examples of independently solving complex AI challenges and optimizing solutions.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your hands-on experience with AI/LLM projects and GCP deployments.
- Understand Dollarama's needs: Research how AI is used at Dollarama and tailor your application to their specific requirements.
Technical preparation
Practice Python scripting for data manipulation.,Build a GCP project using AI/ML services.,Experiment with LLM fine-tuning and prompting.,Familiarize yourself with MLOps and CI/CD pipelines.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex AI problem you solved.,How do you ensure AI solution reliability?,Explain your experience with LLM optimization.,How do you stay updated on AI advancements?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities of an AI Specialist at Dollarama?
- The AI Specialist at Dollarama is responsible for maintaining, evolving, and optimizing AI solutions, particularly those based on large language models (LLMs) deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This includes ensuring performance, reliability, managing updates, and supporting internal teams.
- What level of experience is required for the AI Specialist role at Dollarama?
- Dollarama requires a minimum of 5 years of experience as a specialist in the AI field, with a strong emphasis on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and hands-on experience with AI/LLM projects.
- What technical skills are essential for this AI Specialist position?
- Essential technical skills include strong expertise in GCP, experience with LLMs (fine-tuning, prompt engineering, evaluation), proficiency in Python for model manipulation, knowledge of CI/CD tools, and an understanding of MLOps best practices.
- Does Dollarama require a specific educational background for the AI Specialist role?
- Yes, Dollarama prefers candidates with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, artificial intelligence, or a closely related field for the AI Specialist position.
- What is Dollarama's process for hiring AI Specialists?
- Dollarama thanks all applicants but will only contact those selected for an interview. Candidates should ensure their application clearly demonstrates the required experience and skills for the AI Specialist role.
- How can I tailor my resume for the AI Specialist job at Dollarama?
- To tailor your resume for Dollarama's AI Specialist role, focus on quantifying your achievements in AI and GCP, detailing your LLM project experience, and aligning your skills with the key accountabilities and job requirements listed in the description.
- What is the expected use of LLMs in this AI Specialist role at Dollarama?
- The AI Specialist will work extensively with LLMs, focusing on their maintenance, optimization, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and evaluation within the GCP environment to improve existing solutions and contribute to architectural evolution.