GenAI - Python Developer

About Highspring Highspring is a next-generation consulting and professional services firm. We deliver modern, agile, and forward-thinking solutions to our clients across North America. We partner with organizations across financial services, insurance, technology, and other industries to help them solve complex business challenges through innovative technology solutions. At Highspring, we believe in empowering our people, fostering technical excellence, and delivering meaningful business impact. The Opportunity Highspring is seeking a Senior Python Developer with experience in Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI solutions to support a long-term enterprise initiative. This role is ideal for an experienced software engineer who enjoys designing scalable applications, collaborating with stakeholders, and contributing to the development of cutting-edge AI-powered platforms. You will work within a global delivery environment focused on building and evolving enterprise AI solutions, reusable Python frameworks, and Generative AI capabilities. Location: Montréal, QC Work Model: Hybrid (3 days per week onsite) Language: English Contract Type: Long-term Contract What You'll Do • Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Python applications and services. • Collaborate with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions. • Enhance and support internal Python libraries, frameworks, and AI-related tooling. • Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services. • Participate in prompt engineering, prompt optimization, and prompt lifecycle management activities. • Improve prompts and workflows as new large language model (LLM) versions become available. • Execute testing, benchmarking, and performance evaluations of AI and Generative AI solutions. • Monitor application performance and support production environments. • Contribute to architecture discussions and technical design decisions. • Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with globally distributed teams. What You Bring to the Table • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. • 5+ years of professional software development experience with strong Python expertise. • Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale software solutions. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Effective communication and stakeholder management skills. • Experience working within Agile development environments. • Passion for continuous learning and emerging AI technologies. Core Skills Required • Advanced Python development • Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) • Software design patterns • REST API development • Software testing frameworks and practices • Multi-processing and concurrent programming • Enterprise application architecture • System resiliency and observability • Scalability and performance optimization • Agile software delivery methodologies Our Stack • Python • REST APIs • Generative AI / Large Language Models (LLMs) • Prompt Engineering • Machine Learning • Vector Databases • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) • Microsoft Azure • Enterprise AI Platforms • Agile Delivery Practices Why Join Highspring? • Work with a team of highly talented technology professionals on innovative AI initiatives. • Contribute to enterprise-scale solutions that drive measurable business value. • Gain exposure to emerging Generative AI technologies and modern cloud platforms. • Collaborate with global teams in a dynamic and inclusive environment. • Access continuous learning and professional development opportunities.