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Metrix Group Job Board

Jr. AI Developer

remote
Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
contract . August 27, 2025

Description

About Metrix
Metrix provides strategy and design solutions that make change happen. We’re a Toronto-based agency that provides services in relation to Learning & Development, Healthcare Marketing, and Career Development. We guide people and organizations towards a better future by providing innovative and effective learning and marketing solutions.
 
From custom workplace learning solutions to strategic healthcare marketing consultation with accompanying impactful tools, we assist our clients in reaching their goals. Everything we create is ultra-custom and built in a strong partnership with our clients, so that they can each meet their specific and unique business objectives. We consult across a range of industries, including pharmaceutical, financial services, retail, government, and non-profit.
 
We are proudly a People First company, and an equal opportunity employer. We know that a diverse team makes us stronger. This includes diversity of individual identities, as well as of thought, opinion, and skill sets. We take action to create an inclusive and equitable workplace and community. Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this role or another role.
 
We seek out input, support, and feedback from diverse stakeholders to get the best results. We also aim to work with organizations that share our strong commitments to driving equity and equality.
 
We encourage people from all backgrounds and identities to apply, and to please let us know if you need any type of accommodation throughout the recruitment process.
 
We are committed to our team’s wellbeing and trust our people to get their job done from where they feel happiest and most productive.
 
All interviews will take place over the phone/video.
 
Our Values
People First
Accountable Always
Strength through Diversity
Time Matters
A Step Ahead

Role Details
Employment Type: This is a 3-6 month fixed-term employment contract role (part‑time or full‑time depending on candidate availability). Based on the project needs and other various factors, there is possibility for extension.
Hours: 10-30 hours/week if part-time. Up to 37.5 hours/week if full-time.
Work Location: Toronto, ON – Remote-First
Compensation: $25-32 per hour
Reports to: Chief Information/Technology Officer
 Your Role
At Metrix, we’re currently working through our process to enhance our overall business strategy and the offerings we provide to our clients. At this time, we’re looking for a Junior AI Developer to assist us in building out our AI workflows to bring our vision of our new strategy to life. As our Junior AI Developer, you’ll be working closely with our AI Workstream team to understand what has been built out so far and what is possible for our AI workflows based on the overall vision.
 You will have demonstrated problem-solving skills, an aptitude for navigating ambiguity, and a positive attitude. You are passionate about AI and love to bring new and exciting ideas to life.
You will share and champion our values and represent Metrix in the community.
 
What You’ll be doing
  • Build and evaluate agentic AI workflows using LangChain and LlamaIndex.
  • Implement RAG pipelines (document loaders, chunking, embeddings, vector DBs, retrieval evals).
  • Create small services/integrations in Python (and/or TypeScript) that connect models, tools, and data.
  • Automate processes and demos via Microsoft Copilot Studio and n8n where helpful.
  • Write clean code, tests, and lightweight docs; contribute to experiment logs and retros.
  • Follow privacy/compliance guardrails for life‑sciences content (PII minimization, prompt logging hygiene).

Your Qualifications  
  • Currently enrolled in (or recently graduated with) a Computer Science/Software Engineering program
  • Comfortable with Python (or TypeScript) fundamentals, APIs, and Git.
  • Basic Understanding of LLMs and Rags
  • Tech-savvy and willing to learn new technologies in relation to AI & XR (Experience/skills with the following programs an asset: React, Microsoft CoPilot Studio, Azure OpenAI/Open AI, Anthropic)
  • Critical thinking and research skills: able to identify what you don’t know and learn it! 

Compensation

$25.00 - $32.00 per hour

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