Feel like you're watching the AI revolution from the sidelines? Let's get you in the game. If you're tired of being left behind on AI because your current dev role has you buried in endless bug fixes, legacy code, or mind-numbing system admin tasks, this is your chance to jump in. Get first-hand Experience with this magical new technology before it passes you by. Your mission: bring AI magic to our software. You will: Learn, tinker, and test new AI tools, platforms, technologies, and techniques. Infuse AI into our existing project management software to make it feel magical. Repeat You won't need a PhD in advanced machine learning or data science to succeed here. The AI ecosystem is already bursting with existing models, foundational technology, and third-party tools. Your job will be to find, learn, and integrate them into our current software. With the right tools and curiosity, you can look and perform like a tenured AI expert without ever building custom models or diving into complex data science. (If you do have extensive hands-on AI experience, that's a plus but not necessary) Must live in and be authorized to work in Canada** All other applicants will be ignored (sorry) Ok, So Who Are We? We're Darkroast. An innovative, creative startup that blends world-class design talent with cutting-edge technology to help North America's leading CPG &DTC brands get stuff done. We're not a bloated tech giant or some cash-burning VC-backed startup. We're a lean, focused team-building stuff people actually use. No corporate BS. No endless meetings. No committees. Here, you'll spend all your time building & breaking stuff. We're an established, bootstrapped, profitable company. So, you won't have to worry about your department getting "downsized" if we fail to raise our next round. And we get to do things our own way. We have no investors to appease, and we don't make decisions based on what will sound good in our next press release. Our team is fully remote and proudly based in Canada. We thrive on collaboration, creativity, and making life easier for our clients and team through innovative and common-sense solutions. At Darkroast, it's all about delivering real results—minus the corporate fluff. What You'll Be Doing: Learning, exploring, tinkering, and testing what's out there in the AI dev universe. Building and implementing AI-driven features that transform how our software works. Working with our current "engineering team" (Josh) to develop and enhance our software with AI magic. Finding ways to hack and stack out-of-the-box AI tools to create new things Constantly adapting to a fast-moving industry to stay ahead of the curve Why Darkroast? You'll own it: Authority to choose technologies you like and impact the codebase meaningfully. No archaic stuff: This isn't a 20-year-old application with code you don't want to touch. It's very alive, and development is very active. No fluff: Forget bureaucracy, red tape, and corporate formalities. Here, we just get sh*t done. Real innovation: We're not here to "optimize" the login page. We're creating tools that redefine the industry—from scratch. Freedom and focus: You'll have the space and support to do your best work. Need to go radio silent for a week to dive into a new technology? Or focus deeply on building out a feature? No problem. We trust you to manage your time and deliver. Learn by doing: New to AI? No problem. Passion and curiosity matter more to us than experience. Who We're Looking For: Builders and hackers: People who look at a pile of tools and parts and think, "What can I build with this?" World-class coders: You can learn AI on the job, but you need strong software development expertise to hit the ground running. AI enthusiasts: Experience with AI/ML is great, but a genuine passion to learn will suffice. Problem-solvers: People who look at an "impossible" problem and think, "There's gotta be a way." Curious minds: Someone who's always asking, "What's next?" Skills & Experience you'll need: 5+ years of software engineering A hacker mindset and get sh*t done attitude An insatiable curiosity and drive to learn, explore, and grow with new technologies Jedi-level JavaScript experience Front-end proficiency (Vue, React, Svelte, Solid, etc.) Back-end proficiency (Laravel and PHP) An appetite for APIs and digging into documentation A Sr. Developer skillset with a designer's eye A passion for exploring new tech and tools. Perks You'll Love: Flexibility: Work where and when you're most productive. Security: Full-time salary + benefits (Dental, vision, prescriptions, etc.) Stability: We're bootstrapped and profitable with an infinite runway to grow Impact: Everything you do here has a purpose. No fluff. Just results. Freedom to grow: No experience with AI? No problem. If you're hungry to learn, we'll fuel your journey. A team that's got your back: Smart, driven, and fun—you'll love working with us. Salary range $80,000 - $120,000 CAD Ready to Build? Shoot us a message or connect with our founder on LinkedIn. Show us the coolest thing you've built and what you're currently doing with AI, or just tell us why you're perfect for the gig. Whether it's a GitHub repo, a resume, an app, or a wild pitch, we want to see it. Don't have our contact info? I'm sure there's an AI tool for that ;) Let's skip the corporate HR nonsense and build something extraordinary together. P.S. We'll probably get a lot of messages and may not be able to reply to them all. We apologize in advance if you don't get a response from us. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $90,000.00-$120,000.00 per year Benefits: Extended health care Flexible schedule Life insurance Paid time off Vision care Schedule: Monday to Friday Application question(s): Have you built anything with AI? Provide link to LinkedIn Profile (Optional) Education: Bachelor's Degree (preferred) Work Location: Remote