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Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Rose International
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
Java SE Professional Developer Certification.
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Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) / Quality Engineering Architect
Pyramid Consulting, Inc
Mississauga, ON
- $70 to $79 CAD / hour
- Contract
Design and maintain next-generation, cloud-native test automation frameworks using Core Java and BDD/TDD principles.
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Software Engineer in Test
Dexian
Mississauga, ON
- Other
…cloud-native test automation frameworks from scratch using Core Java, BDD/TDD principles, and modern architectural design…
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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
Mitchell Martin Inc.
Mississauga, ON
- $73 to $78 CAD / hour
- Other
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer -Mississauga, ON Hybrid - Contract -$73.00-$78.00 per Hr
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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
Mitchell Martin Inc.
Mississauga, ON
- $62 to $67 CAD / hour
- Other
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer - Mississauga,ON Hybrid - Contract - $62.00-$67.00 Per Hr
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Senior Full Stack Developer – Java/React
Mitchell Martin Inc.
Toronto, ON
- $59 to $64 CAD / hour
- Other
Senior Full Stack Developer - Java/React- Hybrid - Contract - $59.00-$64.00 Per Hr
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Senior Software Development Engineer
Mitchell Martin Inc.
Mississauga, ON
- $68 to $78 CAD / hour
- Other
Senior Software Development Engineer - Hybrid - Contract -$68.00-$78.00 Per Hr
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Software Developer
AppDirect
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Core Java & Java Frameworks: Spring Framework / J2EE / Reactor
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Senior Software Developer
GeoSpectrum Technologies, Inc
Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
GeoSpectrum is growing and has a new career opportunity for an experienced Senior Software Developer.
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AVP Applications Development Sr Programmer Analyst
Citi
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
Join the Equities Middle Office Technology team as a Senior Java/Spring Boot Developer, where you will be a key contributor for managing complex BAU deliverables while driving strategic…
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Enterprise Architect – AI, Data & Cloud
Synechron
Mississauga, ON
- $180,000 to $200,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Senior Enterprise Architect – Canada Financial Services Consulting Practice
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Senior Full-Stack Java Developer (Front-Office / Capital Markets)
Rose International
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
Expert-level proficiency in Java, including Core Java, Java 17+, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, microservices architecture, and REST/gRPC APIs, and/or strong production experience in Python…
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Pega Smart Dispute Developer
Virtusa
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Job Title: Senior Pega Smart Dispute Developer
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Pega Smart Dispute Developer
Virtusa
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Job Title: Senior Pega Smart Dispute Developer
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Senior Crypto Engineer
Scotiabank
Toronto, ON
As a Senior Crypto Engineer, you will be a core member of the Engineering pillar, responsible for responsible for the design, building, and patterning of security solutions into…
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Lead AI Engineer
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…and proficiency in modern development technologies (.NET/C#, Java, Python). You will effectively communicate and collaborate with engineering teams, business stakeholders, and senior…
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Lead AI Engineer
RBC
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…and proficiency in modern development technologies (.NET/C#, Java, Python). You will effectively communicate and collaborate with engineering teams, business stakeholders, and senior…
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Software Developer IV
Robertson & Company Ltd.
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Robertson is seeking a skilled Software Developer IV (Senior Manager) to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.
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Software Developer
AppDirect
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Core Java & Java Frameworks: Spring Framework / J2EE / Reactor
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Winter 2027: Software Developer Co-op, Front End (8 months)
Intuit
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Ability to work in our Toronto office a minimum of 3 days per week
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Senior Lead Developer Back-End
National Bank of Canada
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
A career as a Senior Lead Developer Back-End in the Data Destruction Governance Platform IT Delivery team at National Bank means acting as a full-stack developer and putting your technical…
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Data Governance Architect
Infostrux
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…architecture, integration, and modelling - with Snowflake as one of our core…
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Senior Java Developer (Java / Spring Boot / React) – Backend & AI Features
Agilno
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
We are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join our team in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) on a hybrid basis. This role focuses heavily on backend architecture and feature development…
Added 21 days ago
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Senior Software Developer (Cyclos Developer) – Digital Payments & Online Banking
Flexy Group
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
We are seeking a Senior Software Developer with proven hands-on experience in Cyclos digital payment and online banking software to join our Montréal office. You will design, develop,…
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Principal Software Engineer
Conga
Canada
As a Principal Software Engineer on Conga’s B2B Platform Engineering, Core Services team, you’ll own the security, identity, and access management capabilities that every Conga B2B product…

RBC

Lead AI Engineer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 27, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 26, 2026

Original job description

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:

2026-11-27

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 orchestration workflows. They will also mentor engineering teams and drive the adoption of AI-driven practices across the software development lifecycle.

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 architectural 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
Professional development coaching
Career opportunities

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Keywords

AI Engineering
LLM
Generative AI
MCP
Prompt Engineering
Conversational AI
Machine Learning
UiPath
Agentic Automation
NLP
Vector Databases
RAG
SDLC
Azure
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
API
REST
SOAP
MVC
MVVM
SOA
Scikit-learn
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Governance
Enterprise Architecture
Agile
DevOps

Seniority

Lead

Perks

Flexible hours
Performance bonus
Stock or equity
Paid training

Tools

UiPath
Azure Integration Services
Docker
Kubernetes
Git

Languages

English

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