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Lead .Net Fullstack Developer
Citi
Mississauga, ON
Full-time
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Full-Stack Developer to join our team. As a key contributor, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust…
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Principal Software Engineer - Distributed Systems
Microsoft
Vancouver, BC
Full-time
Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., project manager, technical lead) to align on user requirements for a scenario. Leverages a variety of feedback channels to incorporate…
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Manager, Digital Development
CAA Club Group
Thornhill, ON
Lead the design, development, and delivery of modern digital applications using Next.js, React, Java, Spring Boot, and BFF architecture
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Manager, Application Support & DevOps
CAA Club Group
Thornhill, ON
CAA Club Group (CCG) is seeking an experienced Manager, Application Support & DevOps to lead the production support, operational stability, and continuous improvement of Club Digital…
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Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) (Mid/Senior Level)
Salesforce
Toronto, ON · Canada - Toronto
Full-time
You're fluent in at least one of Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Apex - and willing to add to that list as the work demands.
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Electronics Designer
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Ottawa, ON
Full-time
Performing the Project Technical Lead role on development projects as assigned
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Sr. Builder - Mobile (Platform), Ring
Amazon
Toronto, ON
…concerns - architecture, tooling, frameworks, performance, and developer experience - that enable dozens of feature teams to ship high-quality software to tens of millions of users. We…
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Lead Data Consultant, Manager
PwC
Ottawa, ON · Toronto, ON
Full-time
…contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and…
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Manager, Software Engineering
Ripple
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Lead and build processes to enable the team to do its most efficient and best work
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Feature Lead – Technology
Bank of America
Toronto, ON
$141,100 to $165,000 USD / year
Full-time
The Feature Lead serves as the technology owner for a business capability, application portfolio, or strategic platform within Global Markets Technology (GMT) Canada. The role is…
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OSS Software Developer
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Montreal, QC
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Senior Site Reliability Engineer I
Braze
Vancouver, BC
Lead NGINX & Kubernetes Ingress Infrastructure
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Senior Site Reliability Engineer I
Braze
Toronto, ON
Lead NGINX & Kubernetes Ingress Infrastructure
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JAVA Microservices Engineering Lead
Citi
Mississauga, ON
Full-time
The Engineering Lead (Java / Microservices) is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the…
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Lead AI Engineer
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, ON
Full-time
We are seeking an accomplished Lead AI Engineer to design, develop, and implement AI-driven solutions within our software development lifecycle. You will lead enterprise-scale AI…
Added 21 days ago
Senior Security Engineer - Application Security
Faire
Kitchener, ON · Toronto, ON
Lead threat modeling and secure design reviews for new products and high-risk platform changes, shaping the architecture before the code is written rather than reviewing it after.
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Principal Software Engineer - Big Data & Java
PointClickCare
Mississauga, ON
Full-time
-Lead and guide the design and implementation of scalable distributed systems based on Java microservices
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QE Lead, Quality, Non-Functional
Vancity
Vancouver, BC · Toronto, ON
Full-time
As an Engineering Lead, Quality, Non-Functional, you will play a senior technical role responsible for ensuring the quality engineering capabilities, performance, scalability, reliability,…
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QE Lead, Payments
Vancity
Vancouver, BC · Toronto, ON
Full-time
As an QE Lead, Payments, you will play a senior technical role responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of member-facing platforms through hands-on engineering…
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Software Engineer
Larus
Ottawa, ON
Full-time
5+ years of direct experience in design, development, deployment, and verification of software, with at least 2 years in Java and 2 years in python;
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Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack Applications - Ratings Technology
Robert Walters
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Architect and lead full-stack applications – Design and drive implementation of
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Lead AI Engineer
RBC
Toronto, ON
Full-time
We are seeking an accomplished Lead AI Engineer to design, develop, and implement AI-driven solutions within our software development lifecycle. You will lead enterprise-scale AI…
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Software Engineer, Technical Lead
Verily
Toronto, ON · Waterloo, ON
Full-time
…organizations to govern and analyze their data. As the Technical Lead for the User and Accounts Management Team, you will shape and deliver the access and control layers of Workbench -…
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Team Lead, BCCHR
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Full-time
…safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Team Lead is responsible for planning, implementation, integration, operation and future enhancement of all solutions within the…
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Software Architect - AI Accelerated Engineering Lead
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Calgary, AB
Full-time
…next generation of AI-empowered software development. You’ll lead teams in adopting AI-first engineering practices - bringing clarity, structure, and guardrails to how organizations build…

RBC

Lead AI Engineer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 9, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 11, 2026

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Job Description

Lead AI Engineer

What is the Opportunity?

We are seeking an accomplished Lead AI Engineer to design, develop, and implement AI-driven solutions within our software development lifecycle. You will lead enterprise-scale AI integration initiatives, establish best practices, and advance the technical maturity of our engineering organization. This role actively contributes to improving our Agile, Engineering, and DevOps practices.

This position demands exceptional problem-solving skills, deep AI expertise, and proficiency in modern development technologies (.NET/C#, Java, Python). You will effectively communicate and collaborate with engineering teams, business stakeholders, and senior management across multiple projects and organizational boundaries.

Role Level and Responsibilities

As a Lead AI Engineer, you are an expert professional with deep technical expertise who contributes to organizational objectives through innovative solutions to complex business challenges. Your primary focus is identifying root causes and implementing solutions to critical business problems while assessing and communicating the technological impact on the business.

Key Activities

Evaluate enterprise software packages and AI platforms, recommending solutions to senior management
Lead and mentor colleagues in AI product reviews, pilot projects, and technology adoption
Conduct in-depth analysis of business requirements for large-scale, mission-critical projects
Perform feasibility studies and translate complex requirements into robust technical designs
Drive adoption of AI-driven practices across engineering teams

What You'll Do

AI Engineering & Implementation

Lead the design and development of MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers and tools for seamless AI integration
Design and implement AI-driven automation solutions, including LLM-powered automation, prompt engineering, and conversational AI
Develop ML model integration solutions and AI orchestration workflows with monitoring and evaluation
Integrate UiPath with enterprise AI platforms and APIs
Support implementation of agentic automation and advanced AI use cases

AI/ML Expertise & Governance

Integrate LLM APIs and apply advanced prompt engineering techniques
Design and maintain AI workflow orchestration systems
Implement Intelligent Document Processing and NLP solutions
Develop model evaluation, tuning, and governance frameworks
Design and manage vector databases and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems
Support responsible AI practices and governance models

AI-Driven Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Implement AI spec-driven development practices for your squad
Contribute to AI/ML solutions that enhance code generation, testing, deployment, and monitoring
Integrate AI technologies into existing SDLC workflows and development tooling
Collaborate on governance and responsible AI implementation

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

Lead technology evaluation and assessment for organizational adoption
Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance teams on AI integration
Contribute to technical training and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the organization

What You Need to Succeed

Must Have

10+ years of experience building and operating production software systems at scale
2–4 years of hands-on experience with LLMs and generative AI in production environments
Expert proficiency in .NET/C#, Java, Python, SQL, Git, and CI/CD pipelines
Deep knowledge of design patterns (MVC, MVVM), SOA, and architectural concepts; hands-on development experience with Azure Integration Services
Expert-level expertise in API architecture (REST/SOAP)
Advanced working knowledge of agentic AI patterns: tool use, agent orchestration, ReAct, multi-step reasoning, memory and context management
Proven proficiency in LLM API integration, prompt engineering, and RAG systems (vector databases, embeddings, retrieval strategies)
Demonstrated experience designing and building MCP servers and tools with agent-tool integration frameworks
Cloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including containers (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines
Strong collaboration and communication skills; comfortable with code reviews, design discussions, and pair programming
Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly to both technical peers and business stakeholders
Understanding of security, data governance, and responsible AI practices

Nice-to-Have

Experience with agentic automation and advanced AI solutions in production
Open-source contributions to automation or AI/ML projects
Microsoft Azure certification (Azure Developer Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
Experience building and training machine learning models (regression, classification, clustering) using frameworks like Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch

What's In It For You?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, embrace progressive thinking, and work together to deliver trusted solutions that help our clients and communities prosper. We are committed to supporting each other's growth and creating mutual success.

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including competitive compensation, bonuses, flexible benefits, commissions, and stock options where applicable
Development-focused leadership committed to your growth through coaching and career opportunities
Opportunity to make a meaningful, lasting impact on enterprise AI adoption
Dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team environment
World-class training programs in financial services and emerging technologies

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Job Skills

Application Development, Application Integrations, Application Maintenance, Applications Architecture, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), System Applications

Additional Job Details

Address:

180 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-08-26

Application Deadline:

2026-10-09

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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Responsibilities

The Lead AI Engineer will design and implement enterprise-scale AI solutions, including LLM-powered automation and model orchestration. They will also provide technical leadership by mentoring teams and establishing governance frameworks for responsible AI adoption.

Requirements

Candidates must have over 10 years of experience in production software systems and 2-4 years of hands-on experience with LLMs and generative AI. Proficiency in .NET, Java, Python, and cloud platforms like Azure is required, along with strong communication and leadership skills.

Skills

AI Engineering
LLM
Generative AI
.NET
C#
Java
Python
SQL
Git
CI/CD
Azure
API Architecture
Prompt Engineering
RAG Systems
Vector Databases
Agentic AI

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Bonuses
Flexible benefits
Commissions
Stock options
Coaching
Career opportunities
Training programs

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Keywords

AI Engineering
LLM
Generative AI
Prompt Engineering
RAG
Vector Databases
Agentic AI
Azure
CI/CD
Docker
Kubernetes
Python
Java
C#
.NET
SQL
API
NLP
Machine Learning
SDLC
Agile
DevOps
Governance
Model Context Protocol
UiPath
Software Architecture
Enterprise Integration
Technical Leadership
Cloud Computing
Automation

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