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AI Software Engineer - Montreal

ekona.ai1 day ago
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Senior Level
CONTRACTOR

About the role

For people who figure things out, stay curious, and build things that actually work.

At ekona, we build production-grade AI systems for clients in multiple industries including life sciences and supply chain, where quality is not optional. They trust us because we think independently, move fast, and deliver with Swiss reliability.

We're looking for engineers who do not wait for perfect instructions. Who explore, experiment, break problems down, and build solutions that matter. Who enjoy ambiguity because it gives them room to think. Who can sit with a client, understand their pain, and fix it with the right mix of engineering and AI.

If that sounds like you, keep reading.

What You'll Do

Real engineering. Real users. Real impact.

Understand problems deeply

Engage directly with clients and their domain experts. Ask the right questions, map the problem, challenge assumptions.

Build fast, build well

Prototype quickly, then turn prototypes into robust, production-ready systems. Design and deploy multi-agent workflows and LLM-powered applications. Combine modern software engineering with state-of-the-art AI tooling.

Ship end-to-end

Own your work from architecture through testing, deployment, observability, and iteration in cloud environments, with modern engineering practices.

Shape how we work

Influence our technical roadmap. Help develop our AI engineering playbook, frameworks, and internal tooling. Your ideas will be heard.

What We're Looking For

The Exact Stack Matters Less Than How You Think, Learn, And Build. That Said, You'll Likely Be a Fit If You Have

Several years of professional software engineering experience, shipping systems to real users Comfort with cloud-native development: containers, CI/CD, at least one major cloud platform Hands-on experience building with LLMs and agent frameworks, or a clear track record of picking up new technical domains fast The ability to talk to non-technical stakeholders and translate their problems into working software A strong bias toward shipping

Nice to have: domain experience in life sciences, pharma, supply chain, or finance; knowledge graphs, RAG systems, or LLM observability.

Why ekona

Engineering quality actually matters. Our clients feel the difference, and so will you. Real projects, regulated industries. The work has weight. Founding-team environment. Autonomy, trust, and direct influence on where we go next. No AI theater. No bureaucracy, no endless meetings, no demos dressed up as deliverables. Entrepreneurial culture. Fast-moving, pragmatic, grown-up.

Is This You?

If you're happiest planning, specifying, and polishing without ever putting something in front of a user, this probably isn't the right place.

If you want to ship impactful AI products alongside a small team that holds itself to a high bar, it probably is.

Interested?

Reach out. Let's talk.

About ekona.ai

Research Services
51-200 employees

About ekona: We build reliable AI solutions for you.

ekona is a Swiss AI Boutique helping customers from large organizations to startups build their AI multi-agents, infrastructure and strategy.

We design, build, and scale advanced AI systems, from intelligent agents and machine learning models to augmentation tools that empower human teams. Our solutions are engineered to drive tangible business outcomes: faster decisions, leaner operations, and smarter growth.

With ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ of domain expertise in life sciences, supply chain, and financial services, we bring Swiss precision to the frontier of applied AI, combining cutting-edge innovation with enterprise-grade reliability.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: AI Agents for automation and decision-making ML Models for prediction, optimization, and insights AI Augmentation to elevate human capabilities

๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€: Life Sciences & Pharma Supply Chain & Industrial Operations Financial Services

We also collaborate across industries with teams ready to turn AI into lasting business value, responsibly, sustainably, and at scale.

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