Sales Engineer (AI & Data Platforms)

ShyftLabs is seeking a Sales Engineer (AI & Data Platforms) to bridge the gap between enterprise data, AI capabilities, and real-world business outcomes. This is a hybrid technical and commercial position focused on turning complex ideas into working systems that drive measurable impact.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of data architecture, including data warehouses, pipelines, and streaming systems
• Experience with AI/ML systems, including LLMs, agent-based systems, and applied AI use cases
• Ability to design solution architectures that integrate with existing enterprise ecosystems
• Hands-on experience prototyping with SQL, Python, APIs, or dashboards
• Proven ability to quickly translate ideas into tangible proofs of concept
• Systems-level thinking, with a focus on end-to-end workflows rather than isolated features
• Strong understanding of how businesses generate revenue and manage costs
• Ability to connect technical solutions directly to financial and operational outcomes
• Experience supporting or influencing complex deal cycles
• Clear, structured, and concise communication style
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
• Experience working in client-facing environments and managing ambiguity
• Track record of taking AI or data solutions from POC to production

Benefits

• 100% coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents from day one
• Hybrid flexibility: 3 days per week in our downtown Toronto office
• Real impact: Build AI systems used by Fortune 500 companies
• Growth & learning: Continuous learning opportunities and influence over technical direction
• Ownership: Shape applied research and AI strategy in a fast-growing, product-focused data company