Finance Software/AI Engineer

Ceres USA is part of The Westaim Corporation, focusing on delivering innovative financial solutions through technology. The Finance Software/AI Engineer will design and develop software solutions and AI applications to enhance operational efficiency and support business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications, APIs, and integrations supporting Finance, Accounting, Treasury and Actuarial functions
• Build scalable cloud-based solutions, internal tools, dashboards, and workflow applications
• Integrate financial, operational, and third-party systems to improve data accessibility and business processes
• Develop and deploy AI-powered solutions, including conversational assistants, document intelligence, knowledge search, and workflow automation tools
• Leverage Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to solve business challenges
• Automate finance and operational processes such as reporting, forecasting, reconciliations, and document processing
• Partner with Data Engineering and Analytics teams to support data pipelines, reporting solutions, and predictive analytics initiatives
• Develop tools and dashboards that provide actionable insights to business and executive stakeholders
• Monitor application and AI solution performance and drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Finance and Actuarial teams to identify and deliver high-impact solutions
• Ensure security, privacy, auditability, and regulatory compliance across software and AI initiatives
• Stay current on emerging technologies and contribute to Ceres Life’s innovation and technology roadmap

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering, AI Engineering, Machine Learning, or related disciplines
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience building enterprise applications, APIs, and cloud-based solutions
• Experience working with Generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, and AI application development
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and modern software development practices
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business value and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Experience supporting Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Actuary or Wealth Management environments preferred
• Understanding of financial reporting, forecasting, accounting workflows, regulatory controls, or investment operations is highly desirable
• Exposure to annuities, insurance products, policy administration systems, actuarial processes, or retirement services is a plus