Python Developer - NLP, ML, Gen AI - Assistant Vice President

Job Req Id: Location(s):Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaJob Type:HybridPosted:May. 12, 2026
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Job Overview We are looking for a mid-level Python Developer - NLP, ML, Gen AI with combined experience in
Data Engineering
and
AI/NLP engineering . The candidate will build NLP pipelines using libraries such as
Flair ,
BERT , and LLM frameworks, and will also work on large-scale data processing using
PySpark ,
Pandas , and related data tools. The role includes developing APIs, integrating with platform services, and supporting CI/CD deployments using GitHub and LightSpeed Enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and optimize ETL/data processing jobs using
PySpark ,
Pandas ,
PyArrow , and related libraries.
Work with Parquet files using
FastParquet
or
pyarrow.parquet
for efficient data processing.
Implement data parsing and serialization using
json ,
ujson , or
orjson
for high-performance JSON handling.
Build and maintain NLP pipelines using
Flair, BERT, and LLM-based models .
Develop scalable ingestion and data transformation pipelines for AI and analytics use cases.
Build and maintain
Flask-based APIs
for model inference and service integrations.
Use
regular expressions
for text cleaning, parsing, and NLP preprocessing.
Integrate caching and fast lookups using
Redis .
Manage and deploy ML models using
MLflow
for tracking and versioning.
Support CI/CD workflows using
GitHub ,
LightSpeed Enterprise , and deployment pipelines.
Create and maintain
Autosys JILs
for job scheduling and automation.
Use basic
Linux commands
for troubleshooting, operations, and deployment tasks.
Monitor application and system health using
ITRS Geneos .
Write unit tests and improve automation test coverage ( PyTest /unittest).
Work with REST APIs, microservices, and basic shell scripting.
Work with cloud services (ECS), including
boto3 .
Required Skills
3–5 years of hands‑on Python programming experience.
Strong fundamentals in Python, OOP, and design patterns.
Experience with NLP libraries such as Flair, BERT, HuggingFace Transformers, or similar.
Solid experience with
PySpark ,
Pandas ,
PyArrow , and distributed data pipelines.
Proficient in working with Parquet using
FastParquet
or
pyarrow.parquet .
Familiarity with fast JSON parsing libraries (json, ujson, orjson).
Experience building APIs using Flask (FastAPI is a plus).
Experience with
MLflow
for model tracking and deployment.
Good understanding of CI/CD practices and Git workflows.
Experience working with Redis or similar in‑memory stores.
Experience with
Autosys JILs
for job scheduling.
Comfortable with Linux command line and shell scripting.
Strong debugging, problem‑solving, and teamwork skills.
Exposure to cloud services; AWS
boto3
experience is an asset.
Nice‑to‑Have
Experience with Polars or Dask for high‑performance data processing.
Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow for model training.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized deployments.
Experience with monitoring tools such as
ITRS Geneos .
Experience with FastAPI, Airflow, or Prefect.
Job Family Group: Technology-
Job Family: Applications Development-
Time Type: Full time-
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $94,300.00 - $141,500.00-
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