AI Developer (Co-op)

About the Role

The AI Developer (Co-op) will contribute to the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered software solutions, with a strong focus on Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLM integration, and intelligent application development.

This is a hands-on engineering role centered on building AI-driven features, services, and applications. The successful candidate will work within an Agile team to implement scalable AI solutions, integrate modern AI models into enterprise systems, and deliver production-ready capabilities that drive business value.

Other tasks may be required as part of meeting evolving business and technology objectives.

Work Term Start: August 2026

Work Term Length: 12 months

Application Deadline: May 25th, 2026

The WiSE (women in STEM excel) co-op program accelerates the development of future women leaders by providing a customized experience for participants:

• Participate in a week of onboarding and integration activities starting on your first day at CGI, activities include:
  • Business etiquette workshop
  • Foundations of business consulting workshops
  • Developing your elevator pitch workshop
  • Networking with peers across Canada

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $18-32/hour. This role is an existing vacancy.

Your future duties and responsibilities

AI Application Development & LLM Integration (75%)

• Design, develop, and implement AI-powered applications and features.
• Integrate LLMs and Generative AI capabilities (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Gemini) into enterprise systems.
• Build AI-driven services such as chatbots, copilots, summarization tools, and intelligent automation solutions.
• Develop backend components and APIs to support AI functionality.
• Implement prompt engineering strategies and manage model interactions (context handling, chaining, tool use).
• Build reusable AI modules and frameworks for internal use.
• Optimize performance, latency, and cost of AI API usage.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and performance tuning.

AI System Engineering & Deployment (20%)

• Integrate AI models into production systems via APIs and microservices.
• Support deployment of AI applications in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and version control practices.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability of AI solutions.
• Apply responsible AI practices, including monitoring outputs and handling edge cases.

Technical Collaboration & Documentation (5%)

• Collaborate with developers, architects, and stakeholders to implement AI solutions.
• Document system architecture, APIs, and AI workflows.
• Support demos and technical walkthroughs of AI solutions.

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

• Bachelor’s degree (in progress) in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• AI, ML, or cloud certifications are considered an asset.

Nice to have:

• Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with Java or .NET.
• Experience integrating LLMs / Generative AI APIs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, etc.).
• Understanding of prompt engineering, embeddings, and AI application patterns.
• Understanding of Agentic AI
• Experience building APIs and backend services.
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar).
• Experience with Git, debugging, and development tools.
• Strong problem-solving and software engineering fundamentals (OOP, data structures).
• Ability to work in Agile environments and collaborate effectively.

About CGI

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.

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