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Staff AI Engineer (Data & Intelligence function)

Acquia
Location
Remote-Canada
Posted
11 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience
  • 3+ years shipping AI or ML systems to production
  • Strong programming fundamentals and deep proficiency in Python
  • Fluency working with data at scale, including advanced SQL and dbt
  • Experience with production retrieval and context engineering
  • Knowledge of agentic systems and durable workflows in production
Nice to have
  • Experience standing up shared data or ML capability
  • Experience with small and fine-tuned model work
  • Fluency in observability data tools like OpenTelemetry
  • Data governance instincts
  • Familiarity with enterprise SaaS or CMS, especially Acquia's Drupal-based DXP
What the job really is

As a Staff AI Engineer at Acquia, you will be responsible for building and optimizing AI systems that leverage extensive operational and customer data. Your day-to-day tasks will include writing production AI code, developing retrieval and inference layers, and creating workflows that act on detected signals. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure the systems you build meet company goals and enhance the capabilities of your colleagues.

Benefits
  • Competitive healthcare coverage
  • Wellness programs
  • Take it when you need it time off
  • Parental leave
  • Recognition programs
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary mentioned
  • The role requires adaptability to changing contexts and priorities
  • The technology stack may evolve rapidly, requiring quick learning of new tools
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