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Senior Manager, AI Engineering

Canada, Toronto, OntarioFull-timeCA$141k–CA$191k2026-10-23 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Lead a team to evolve KeyCite (a legal authority navigation platform) into an AI-powered legal research tool using generative AI and machine learning.

Role type

Senior Manager, AI Engineering (Hands-on technical leadership)

Builds

AI-powered legal research capabilities, modernized backend services, and scalable data processing platforms for legal professionals.

Domain

Legal Technology / Generative AI / Large-scale Data Systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, Java, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Generative AI, Machine Learning, Team Leadership (10+ people), System Modernization

Preferred skills

LLM evaluation, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Legal domain expertise, Matrixed organization leadership

Technologies

Python, Java, AWS, Azure, GCP

Responsibilities

Build and lead a high-performing team of backend, platform, and AI engineers; Set technical direction and roadmap for AI capabilities; Lead the productionization of generative AI and ML systems; Modernize existing critical platforms for scalability and reliability; Collaborate with legal domain experts to apply AI to complex workflows; Establish engineering excellence standards for architecture and AI evaluation.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities