Design and build production agents and multi-agent orchestration systems — not prototypes or one-off experiments.
Apply sound judgment on agentic design trade-offs: orchestration patterns, multi-agent coordination, tool design, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration considerations.
Build and run programmatic evaluations for agents: metrics, offline/online evals, and failure-mode analysis.
Apply context engineering practices: context assembly, memory/state management, and context handling under token, latency, and cost constraints.
Ship production-ready code through the full SDLC, working largely independently from requirements the client's team has already defined.
Partner with client engineers and stakeholders; stay cognizant of end-customer and user experience even when requirements are handed off rather than gathered directly.
Contribute to engineering standards and help raise the broader team's working fluency with generative AI by example.
What you must have:
Software Engineering: 5+ years of experience with strong fundamentals — production-ready code, full SDLC ownership, and real deployment experience, not just development.
Generative AI / Agentic Systems: Recent (within the last year), hands-on experience building and shipping agentic systems — open source or production — beyond experimentation.
Foundation Models: Working knowledge of modern foundation models and current agentic design approaches and trade-offs.
Evaluation: Practical experience with agent evaluation — programmatic metrics, offline/online evaluation, and failure-mode analysis.
Context Engineering: Practical experience with retrieval, context assembly, and memory/state management under real constraints.
Frameworks: Comfortable working framework-agnostic. Exposure to any of LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel, Claude Agent SDK, or the OpenAI Assistants API valued as evidence of transferable concepts, not a checklist requirement.
Communication: Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable operating from client-defined requirements with minimal hand-holding.
Nice to have:
Hands-on experience specifically with the Claude Agent SDK.
Experience with LLM cost management and optimization.
Strong stakeholder communication and requirements-translation skills.
Domain experience in Retail or E-commerce — customer journey data, transaction analytics, or similar.
Work Arrangement & Eligibility
Strong preference for candidates based in Seattle, WA, or otherwise located in the Pacific/West Coast time zone; candidates based in Vancouver, BC are explicitly welcome to apply.
Lower preference for fully remote candidates outside the Pacific/West Coast time zone, due to team overlap requirements.
Hybrid arrangements will be considered for strong candidates; periodic on-site travel to Seattle may be required.
Salary/Rate Range: $100.00 - $115.00 / hour
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.
AI Engineer, Agentic Development • Toronto, Ontario
A leading AI research company in Canada seeks a Member of Technical Staff - Public Sector to design and implement agentic AI systems.Responsibilities include building systems for critical use cases... Show more
A leading technology firm in Toronto is seeking an Applied Scientist to focus on creating AI agents to enhance advertising workflows.Responsibilities include conceptualizing AI research, leading mo... Show more
Specialist Advisor to join our team in Toronto, Ontario (CA-ON), Canada (CA).The AI Architect will design and build agentic AI systems for multiple domains such as Healthcare, Finance, Retail, etc.... Show more
Seize the opportunity to shape the future of technology with our AI Engineer position focusing on AWS serverless and generative AI solutions.Enhance developer productivity through innovative AI app... Show more
A leading IT consultant in Toronto is seeking candidates for a role focused on Generative AI and Data Science.The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working on AI solutions, particularly... Show more
Putting people first, every day**BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients.Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clien... Show more
A leading engineering consulting firm located in York Region, Markham is seeking an AI Engineer to develop AI solutions, integrating AI capabilities into business workflows.The ideal candidate will... Show more
A leading engineering consulting firm located in York Region, Markham is seeking an AI Engineer to develop AI solutions, integrating AI capabilities into business workflows.The ideal candidate will... Show more
Seeking a Lead Generative AI Engineer to build and deploy production-ready GenAI and Agentic AI solutions, focusing on LLM workflows, automation, and decisioning.Requires strong software engineerin... Show more
Shape the future of AI at RBC as a Senior Staff Engineer focused on agentic AI solutions in Toronto.Utilize your expertise to develop innovative applications on the Borealis platform.In this role, ... Show more
A leading technology firm in Toronto is seeking an experienced AI/ML Engineer to design and build critical backend systems for AI products.The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in ba... Show more
Join Synechron as an AI Engineer specializing in Generative AI.Leverage your advanced skills in machine learning to innovate solutions for capital markets.As a vital contributor, you will focus on ... Show more
Be at the forefront of AI technology by developing innovative agents that drive business efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction.In this role, leverage your skills to implement AI solutions th... Show more
Apple, Google, Coinbase, and more.With our product experience, we have designed, engineered, and grown products.Clients seek out our help because we have the talent to deeply understand their needs... Show more
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us.If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward‑thinking organization, apply now.... Show more
AI agents that automate business processes, enhance customer experiences, and drive operational efficiency.The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Agentic AI systems, AI agent development... Show more
Explore cutting-edge Agentic AI solutions with Keyrus as a Lead AI Engineer, thriving in a hybrid work setup.Drive your passion for technology to create impactful AI-driven projects in various indu... Show more
AI Labb is the Data & AI division of TheAppLabb, a technology innovation firm with 18+ years of experience and 750+ applications launched for industry leaders including Suncor, RBC, Petco, and CSA ... Show more
Join Synechron as an AI Engineer specializing in Generative AI.Leverage your advanced skills in machine learning to innovate solutions for capital markets.As a vital contributor, you will focus on ... Show more
A technology consulting firm is expanding its AI practice and seeks an AI Systems Consultant to lead design and prototyping workshops.This role involves working directly with client organizations t... Show more
