Software Developer - Data & AI

Hammond Power Solutions Inc. is a global manufacturer headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. HPS has grown to become the leader in North America in the custom design and manufacture of dry type transformers. For the past century, HPS has grown to deliver electrical power solutions to global markets and provides solutions for complex applications like, mining, rectifier, drives, traction, wind, solar and many other electrical power applications. The world relies on HPS to continually conceive and produce state-of-the-art transformer technology. We currently have an opening for a Software Developer, Data and AI, come grow with us!

Reporting to the Manager, Software Development, this Software Developer designs, develops and maintains AI solutions that support business operations and strategic decision-making, including data solution architecture, integration and transformation. Working closely with business stakeholders across departments, this role gathers requirements, implements and delivers data and AI-driven solutions, and ensures effective knowledge transfer through user training and support.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Designing and implementing AI solutions, including data preparation, model implementation, training, deployment, and ongoing support, while building scalable, cloud-ready software applications
• Preparing datasets: cleaning, enrichment and feature engineering.
• Contributing to end-to-end data solutions (data models, data warehouse, data marts, semantic layers and OLAP cubes) to support analytics, reporting and AI use cases.
• Implement modernization and cloud migration for legacy warehouses and pipelines
• Ensure data quality, lineage and observability across pipelines and models.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Developing high-quality software solutions using various programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
• Creating and maintaining efficient, scalable, and secure code.
• Preparing and delivering training materials for end-users.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to existing data systems and software applications.

Do you qualify? We are seeking:

• A completed Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2+ years of experience in AI solution architecture and implementation, covering full‑cycle machine learning and deep learning development, and LLM application patterns (RAG, Continued-Pretraining, Fine-Tuning, AI reasoning, agentic AI, chain‑of‑thought prompting**).**
• Professional experience designing, developing and maintaining data platforms, ETL/ELT pipelines, data integrations or data driven applications.
• Strong expertise in database design and SQL, with solid understanding dimensional modelling and data warehousing concepts, ensuring efficient storage, retrieval and analysis of large datasets.
• Prior experience in cloud platforms, ideally with Azure services such as Azure ML, AI Foundry, Dataverse, Data Lake, Data Fabric, Synapse, ADFS, and Power BI.
• Programming experience with Python for AI projects is required, C or C# application development is an asset.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for software development.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

NOTE: Hammond Power Solutions encourages applications from all qualified candidates. HPS has a great record of accommodating persons with disabilities. Contact our People & Culture team if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies.

Some of the benefits of working at Hammond:

At Hammond Power Solutions (HPS), we provide market‑competitive compensation that reflects performance, skills, and current market conditions. For this role, the base salary range is $90,070.78 to $135,106.17, with final offers determined by experience, qualifications, and role complexity.

We recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique strengths, and we do not want this range to limit or discourage anyone from applying. In addition to base pay, this position includes a comprehensive benefits package and is eligible for performance‑based incentives. We welcome open conversations about compensation throughout the hiring process.

We are Great Place to Work Certified! Our people work hard for us—so we make sure our benefits work hard for them. Our equitable pay, benefits, and practices prioritize security, health, and well-being while sharing in our business success through variable pay programs and our Employee Stock Ownership Program.

Our core benefits focus on wellness, mental health, and financial security when employees need them the most, early career or getting ready for retirement. We also support work-life balance through flexible work schedules, paid time off, and leaves of absence. Employees and their families also have access to our confidential, best-in-class Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

We are committed to sustainable business practices and offer opportunities for our employees to support the communities where we live and work through our Hammond Giving Strategy.

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