Engineer I, Artificial Intelligence

Summary

Join Tucows Domains, the world’s largest wholesale domain registrar, as a passionate Software Engineer specializing in Artificial Intelligence. You will help build innovative AI-powered systems transforming how users interact with domain-related tools and services. Collaborate with a team of engineers and colleagues across business functions to prototype, develop, and deploy intelligent solutions using open-source models and modern infrastructure. This remote-first role offers the opportunity to work from anywhere with an internet connection. Tucows embraces a people-first philosophy rooted in respect, trust, and flexibility. The company is committed to inclusion and diversity, and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in software development with strong proficiency in Python; experience with Golang is a plus
• Solid understanding of modern AI/ML/LLM concepts, particularly around transformer-based architectures and open-source models
• Hands-on experience with frameworks like Tensorflow, Hugging Face, or similar
• Experience working with and adapting open-source models (e.g., LLaMA, Mistral, Mixtral, etc.) for production use
• A working knowledge of neural networks, including their architectures, training methods, and applications
• A basic understanding of Fuzzy Inference Systems
• Familiarity with containerization, APIs, and cloud-native tooling
• A collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and enthusiasm for innovation

Responsibilities

• Design and build AI-driven features for our domain services platform using Python and Golang
• Integrate and fine-tune open-source models such as LLaMA 3.2 and similar cutting-edge architectures via tools like Ollama
• Research, evaluate, and implement emerging AI technologies that align with our vision for smarter, more intuitive products and services
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and fellow engineers to rapidly prototype and iterate on machine learning and LLM-based features
• Contribute to a modern AI development stack, ensuring scalability, performance, and ethical usage of models
• Actively participate in the open-source ecosystem and bring relevant tools and techniques back to the team

Benefits

Remote work, flexible hours