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Platform Engineer - AI Engineering

DRW MontrealIO - Development & Operations
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Posted
7 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

DRW is hiring a Platform Engineer for AI Engineering in Montreal to build and operationalize the AI tooling ecosystem. This full-time position suits a backend developer with experience in API design, platform engineering, and a strong interest in large language models.

Role Overview

DRW is seeking a Platform Engineer to join the unified AI Platform Team in Montreal. The position involves collaborating with team leads and senior software engineers to connect external cloud providers, internal models, and end-user tools into a centralized control plane.

Key Responsibilities

Configure and manage multi-engine API gateways with dynamic routing rules, rate limits, and fallback logic for LLM requests
Execute technical migrations and integrate firm-wide tools into the centralized management plane for secure logging and governance
Manage AI services in enterprise landing zones under a Shared Responsibility Model alongside the Cloud team, including Azure OpenAI instances, model deployments, and API key generation
Write Go and Python code to support usage dashboard sync loops and implement automated progressive friction mechanisms like alerts
Partner with the Inference Infrastructure pod to register and route self-hosted, on-premise models within AI gateways

Requirements

Strong backend programming experience in Go and/or Python
Hands-on experience with API design, integration, and platform or cloud engineering concepts
Familiarity with API gateways, proxy configuration, or distributed system networking
Interest in the LLM ecosystem and technical mechanics of AI tooling
Collaborative mindset focused on writing clean, maintainable code to replace prototype systems

Skills and Tools

Go
Python
API Gateways
Azure OpenAI
LLM integration
Distributed system networking

About the Company

DRW is a diversified trading firm with more than 3 decades of experience, operating globally with its own capital and risk. Headquartered in Chicago with offices in Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Asia, the firm trades multiple asset classes and has expanded into real estate, venture capital, and cryptoassets.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please visit the official DRW careers page.

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Questions candidates ask

Where is this position located?

This role is located in Montreal.

What programming languages are required?

Candidates must have strong backend programming experience in Go and/or Python.

What team will the Platform Engineer join?

The engineer will join the unified AI Platform Team.

What cloud services are mentioned in the posting?

The posting mentions Azure OpenAI instances and enterprise landing zones.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official DRW careers page.

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