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Lead AI Developer

telus-digitalSt. Louis, MODS Operations
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Salary
$70 – $75 per hour
Job type
Contract
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Lead · 7+ yrs
Posted
29 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Lead AI Developer role at telus-digital located in St. Louis, MO is a contract position focused on building enterprise-grade artificial intelligence solutions. This opportunity suits experienced software professionals with a strong background in Generative AI and cloud-native applications.

Role Overview

The position involves designing, developing, and deploying enterprise artificial intelligence technologies. The professional in this role will work alongside architects, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to deliver production-ready systems.

Key Responsibilities

Build and create applications powered by Large Language Models.
Construct and refine Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines alongside artificial intelligence agent workflows.
Connect artificial intelligence services with enterprise software and application programming interfaces.
Create backend services designed for artificial intelligence implementations.
Partner with product owners, architects, and business stakeholders to establish use cases.
Enhance the performance, cost efficiency, and response quality of artificial intelligence models.
Maintain security, compliance, and governance standards.
Conduct code reviews, testing, and handle production deployments.
Produce documentation for artificial intelligence systems and provide guidance to junior developers.

Requirements

Seven or more years of background in software development.
Two or more years of practical experience creating Generative AI and Large Language Model applications.
Proficiency in Python or Java programming.
Practical knowledge of Large Language Model platforms such as OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini.
Experience utilizing frameworks including LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, or LlamaIndex.
Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation, prompt engineering, vector databases, and artificial intelligence agents.
Background in creating REST application programming interfaces via FastAPI, Flask, or Spring Boot.
Knowledge of cloud environments like Azure, Amazon Web Services, or Google Cloud.
Understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and Git.
Acquaintance with relational databases, non-relational databases, and vector options such as Pinecone, FAISS, ChromaDB, and Weaviate.
Analytical, debugging, and communication capabilities.

Skills and Tools

Python
Java
OpenAI
Azure OpenAI
Anthropic
Gemini
LangChain
LangGraph
Semantic Kernel
LlamaIndex
FastAPI
Flask
Spring Boot
Azure
AWS
Google Cloud
Docker
Kubernetes
Git
Pinecone
FAISS
ChromaDB
Weaviate
SQL
NoSQL

Salary and Benefits

Compensation is listed at $70 to $75 per hour.

About the Company

TELUS Digital functions as a digital product consultancy and operates as the digital division of TELUS, which is a major telecommunications provider in Canada. The organization delivers customer experiences through technology and agile methods, maintaining a global presence across multiple continents.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonJavaOpenAIAzure OpenAIAnthropicGeminiLangChainLangGraphSemantic KernelLlamaIndexFastAPIFlaskSpring BootAzureAWSGoogle CloudDockerKubernetesGitPineconeFAISSChromaDBWeaviateSQLNoSQLLLMLLMsRAGPrompt EngineeringGenerative AI

Questions candidates ask

What is the hourly pay for this role?

The compensation is $70 to $75 per hour.

Where is the job located?

The position is located in St. Louis, MO.

How many years of software development experience are required?

Candidates must have 7 or more years of software development experience.

What specific LLM framework experience is needed?

Applicants need experience with frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, or LlamaIndex.

What type of employment is this?

This is a contract position.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official telus-digital careers page.

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