Developer, AI & Automation - IAF

About MaRS

MaRS Discovery District (@MaRSDD) is a charitable organization and North America’s largest urban innovation hub, dedicated to helping high-growth technology companies succeed. With a focus on climate, health sciences and other emerging technologies, MaRS supports startups tackling some of the world’s most pressing issues. Through its world-class facilities, strategic programs and partnerships, MaRS accelerates the adoption of groundbreaking Canadian technology and bolsters a globally competitive innovation ecosystem. MaRS is the place where you can play a meaningful role in the innovation economy.

About the IAF

Launched in 2008, MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF) has grown into one of Canada’s most active early-stage venture capital funds. With a deep commitment to Ontario’s innovation ecosystem, MaRS IAF is a multi-sector fund, providing the capital, mentorship and networks needed to build global transformative companies.

About the Role

MaRS IAF is an early-stage venture capital fund backing ambitious technology founders in Ontario, often as their first institutional investor. We're looking for an AI & Automation Developer to build internal tools, use AI and automate processes that help our team work more effectively and make better-informed decisions. You'll work directly with our Investment, Platform and Operations teams to turn ideas into practical solutions, with opportunities to share your expertise with our portfolio companies.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Tools & Automation

• Build and maintain tools that improve how our team works across sourcing, investments, portfolio management and operations.
• Automate repetitive tasks and connect systems such as Attio, Google Workspace and other internal applications.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes using software, integrations and AI.

Investment Research & Intelligence

• Work with the Investment team to improve how we discover startups, research markets and assess investment opportunities.
• Develop AI-enabled tools that help collect, organize and analyze information from public and internal sources.
• Make relevant information easier to find and use, while keeping investment decisions with the team.

Data & Reporting

• Help organize and connect investment, portfolio and fund data across our systems.
• Build tools, dashboards and automated reports that improve data accuracy, visibility and efficiency.
• Work with Finance and the Investment team to reduce manual reporting and improve access to reliable information.

AI Experimentation & Team Support

• Explore new AI tools and technologies, identifying practical ways they can improve our work.
• Help colleagues adopt new tools and develop more efficient ways of working.
• Where capacity allows, support portfolio companies with selected technology, AI and automation challenges.

Software Development & Maintenance

• Own projects from understanding a problem through development, testing, implementation and ongoing improvement.
• Build reliable, secure and maintainable applications using appropriate technologies.
• Document systems, troubleshoot issues and coordinate with MaRS IT on security and infrastructure requirements.

Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in a technical field or equivalent practical experience developing software.
• 2+ years of hands-on software development experience, including building, testing and maintaining applications or internal tools.
• Strong working knowledge of Python, SQL, APIs and Git; ability to build applications and connect systems; problem-solving, testing, documentation and communication skills.

Nice to Have:

• Background in computer science, software engineering, mathematics or a related field.
• Experience at a startup or small technology team, building AI-powered tools, automations or software integrations.
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, cloud platforms, AI APIs, data pipelines and automation tools such as Zapier or n8n.
• Interest in startups and venture capital.

What we offer:

• Base Salary Range for this role: $100,000 - $120,000
• Annual Discretionary Incentive Pay
• RRSP Matching
• Comprehensive extended healthcare benefits
• Wellness spending account
• Generous paid time-off, starting at five weeks per year

We actively encourage all candidates to apply, including those from equity-deserving communities.

If you're passionate about the role and believe you can make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you, even if you don't meet every listed qualification. We’re always looking for great talent to join our team.

Please reach out to careers@marsdd.com if there’s anything we can do to make your experience more accessible and inclusive, including accommodations. Include 'Accessibility Request' in your subject line.

This posting will close at 12pm EDT on November 23, 2026. However, we may close the posting earlier if we receive a high volume of qualified applications or if the position is filled before the deadline. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada, reside in Ontario and be willing to work out of our Toronto office (101 College Street) a minimum of 3 days per week.

This posting is for a new vacancy.

Our Applicant Tracking System, BambooHR, does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI). From time to time MaRS may use AI in our screening, assessment, and selection processes.