AI Developer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 5, 2026.
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At Cameco we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we embrace, encourage and support workplace inclusion and diversity. New ideas, perspectives, experiences, and expertise make Cameco stronger. We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we operate in. Our vision is to create a culture where inclusion is the goal, and a diverse and representative workforce is our measure of success. Cameco is committed to providing an inclusive selection process, free from systemic barriers. support employment equity and encourage all members of underrepresented groups (i.e., women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of racialized groups/visible minorities) to voluntarily disclose. Cameco welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply.
About Us
Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to power a secure energy future. Utilities around the world rely on our nuclear fuel products to generate safe, reliable, emissions-free nuclear power. Cameco’s corporate office is based in Saskatoon. We have mining operations and projects in northern Saskatchewan, Kazakhstan, the United States and Australia. We are also a leading supplier of uranium refining, conversion, and fuel manufacturing services from our operations in Ontario.
The Role
As an AI Developer in Cameco's AI and Automation group, you will design, build and maintain AI solutions and agentic applications on our AI platforms. You will work with technical and business teams to turn use cases into secure, reliable and high-value solutions, with a strong focus on hands-on development, integration, testing and production support.
In this role, you will:
- Design, develop, test and maintain AI solutions and agentic applications on Cameco’s secure enterprise AI platform.
- Build and integrate AI use cases by connecting approved enterprise data sources, including GCP/BigQuery, Microsoft 365 and file shares.
- Implement and configure base and fine-tuned models and assemble approved workflows for AI agents.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code and contribute to code reviews, version control, automated testing and CI/CD practices.
- Develop and execute tests and evaluations for AI solution quality, reliability, security and performance.
- Apply security, privacy and responsible AI controls in accordance with Cameco's AI governance framework.
- Implement appropriate human oversight, authorization, logging and control mechanisms for AI agents that access information or perform actions across enterprise systems.
- Troubleshoot, validate and support deployed AI solutions in production.
- Work with architects and business partners to translate requirements into practical AI and automation solutions.
Required:
- bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, or related field;
- up to three years’ experience of software development experience, or applied education in AI/ML, data engineering, analytics or AI-enabled application development;
- equivalent combination of education and work experience considered;
- proficiency in Python or a comparable programming language and experience with Git, testing and CI/CD practices;
- knowledge of AI/ML techniques such as model integration, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation and agentic frameworks; and
- experience or demonstrated ability to integrate applications with APIs and data sources
Recommended:
- experience developing or integrating applications in containerized or cloud-native environments;
- familiarity with Red Hat OpenShift, OpenShift AI, Kubernetes or containers;
- knowledge of identity, access and security controls applied to AI solutions;
- experience with GCP/BigQuery, Microsoft 365 or on-premise file shares; and
- familiarity with responsible AI or regulated-industry practices.
Conditions of Employment:
- background check.
Cameco is proud to offer a competitive total reward package which includes:
- competitive compensation program with base and variable pay;
- flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan with a health spending and personal spending account;
- fixed benefits including employee and dependant life, AD&D, disability benefits and paid vacation leave;
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs;
- RRSP and RPP matching program;
- career development opportunities; and
- relocation costs.
Cameco is an employment equity employer and aims to achieve gender parity, and as such, preference will be given to qualified members of equity groups. We are strengthened by the diverse backgrounds of experiences and encourage applicants with various levels of expertise to apply, as equivalent combination of education and work experience are considered.
Req ID # : 42512
Posted: September 29, 2026
Posting end date: October 13, 2026
Salary Range: $75,000 - $93,000 annually
The physical and psychological safety of our employees is a top priority at Cameco. We invite candidates to voluntarily disclose accommodation requirements, if contacted in relation to a job opportunity. Information received will be addressed confidentially and Cameco’s Workplace Inclusion and Accommodation Program document is available upon request. Successful candidates for all positions that will work at Safety Sensitive Sites or Safety Sensitive Positions must take and pass a Substance Test, which includes marijuana, as a condition of employment. Marijuana remains in a user’s system for about 30 days, so applicants who recently used marijuana recreationally should not expect to pass a substance test.