Agentic AI Architect - Intelligence Engineering (Toronto)

Slalom; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 123,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell phone allowance

RRSP matching

TFSA

Fertility benefit

Parental leave top-up

Medical & dental

Job summary

Slalom is seeking a Senior Architect or Architect for Intelligence Engineering in Canada. You will design and deliver AI/ML and agentic AI solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP, architecting multi-agent systems and RAG pipelines to transform client workflows.

You will lead engineers, collaborate with product leaders, and drive projects from discovery through delivery while aligning with Slalom’s agile process. Expect hybrid in-office work with up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience building and deploying production systems, with 2+ years in generative AI/LLMs or agentic AI.
• Hands-on experience designing or building multi-agent systems including orchestration, tool integration, and autonomous workflows.
• Experience with cloud AI platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought leadership on AI/ML, Generative AI, and Agentic AI to clients and internal teams.
• Design end-to-end agentic AI architectures including planning loops, memory management, tool integration, and agent coordination patterns.
• Architect multi-agent orchestration systems using frameworks like Strands/ OpenAI LangGraph for autonomous reasoning and task execution.
• Build and integrate MCP server/tool use interfaces for cross-system interoperability in enterprise environments.
• Develop RAG systems with vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval optimization to support enterprise workflows.
• Deliver AI/ML solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP using cloud-native data services and ML tooling.
• Lead and mentor engineers; guide 3–5 person projects from initiation to delivery.
• Travel up to 50% at peak times; maintain hybrid/in-office work expectations.

Skills

Python development

Agentic AI

Generative AI

LLM

Multi-agent systems

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

RAG / retrieval strategies

Agile collaboration

Strong communication

Architectural leadership

Tools

FastAPI

LangGraph

Strands Agents SDK

OpenAI Agents SDK

Google ADK

Job description

At Slalom, we co-create modern technology and software products with clients who are ready to accelerate their digital product development. We imagine how things can be made better, then set out to realize what’s possible—driving innovation with quality, resilience, and purpose. By blending design, product engineering, analytics, and automation, we build the custom-built software and data products of tomorrow.

Job Title

Agentic AI Architect or Sr. Architect - Intelligence Engineering (For Vacant Role)

Mission

As a Senior Architect or Architect in Intelligence Engineering, you’ll design and deliver innovative AI/ML and agentic AI solutions as part of intelligent products and automating / re-envisioning human workflows on Amazon Web Services, Azure, and Google Cloud. This includes architecting multi-agent systems, LLM-powered autonomous workflows, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, and enterprise-grade AI governance frameworks using cutting‑edge orchestration frameworks, tool‑use protocols, and cloud-native AI services. You’ll help clients move from isolated proofs of concept to secure, scalable, observable systems that create real business value, while helping craft projects in their initial phases and delivering them with a team.

Who you’ll work with

You’ll join a tightly knit product team —engineers, product leaders, designers, and data practitioners—who co‑create modern software with our customers. We move from discovery to delivery together, pairing on code, pressure‑testing ideas with real users, and turning learnings into ship‑ready increments. You’ll collaborate with customer stakeholders and field teams to bring outside‑in insights into the roadmap, and you’ll help enable clients on the practices and tools we use so they can sustain value long after launch. Think craft‑driven Builders who care about outcomes, not just output.

What you’ll do

• Provide thought leadership on AI/ML, Generative AI, and Agentic AI internally and with clients, while contributing to a culture of collaboration, learning, and curiosity
• Design end‑to‑end agentic AI architectures including planning loops, memory management, tool integration, and agent coordination patterns
• Architect multi‑agent orchestration systems using frameworks such as Strands Agents SDK, OpenAI Agents SDK, Google ADK, LangGraph or similar for autonomous reasoning, decision‑making, and task execution
• Design and implement Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integrations for tool use, data access, and cross‑system interoperability with enterprise systems
• Build advanced retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) systems including vector databases, embedding strategies, chunking optimization, hybrid search, re‑ranking, and multi‑source data synthesis
• Design and deliver AI and ML solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP, using the right mix combination of cloud‑native data services, ML tooling, LLM platforms, and software engineering practices
• Build in Python and, where useful, other languages to deliver machine learning systems, APIs, evaluation harnesses, retrieval pipelines, agent workflows, and production services
• Recommend and implement architecture for model and agent pipelines, CI/CD, testing, deployment, observability, and MLOps/LLMOps at scale
• Implement evaluation frameworks (e.g., RAGAS, DeepEval, LangSmith) to measure task success rates, tool‑call accuracy, and reasoning integrity for GenAI systems
• Build guardrails for safety, compliance, and performance monitoring including human‑in‑the‑loop (HITL) approval workflows, escalation policies, and sandbox isolation
• Define AI governance frameworks including model risk management, responsible AI practices, regulatory compliance, and authorization boundaries for autonomous decision‑making
• Explain model and system behavior to both technical and non‑technical audiences, including leading deep technical presentations, workshops, and architecture conversations
• Collaborate with Product Owners to apply Slalom’s agile process and lead the initiation, delivery, and transition of projects in a client‑facing role
• Lead and mentor engineers and machine learning practitioners. Lead smaller projects (3 to 5 people) as the technical lead from project initiation to delivery
• Build trusted relationships with customers and collaborate across Slalom teams to share learnings and strengthen the broader Intelligence Engineering practice
• Will be delivery‑focused approximately 85–95% of the time
• Willingness to travel up to 50%, at peak times

Hybrid/In office: We are hybrid but there are expectations that if your team leader requires you onsite that you are able to meet those expectations/requirements

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For the role, we are hiring at the following levels and targeted base pay salary ranges:

• Architect - CAD123,000 to CAD163,000
• Sr. Architect - CAD147,000 to CAD195,000

In addition, there is potential for a 10% discretionary bonus for Architect, and 12% for Sr. Architect, based on individual and company performance. Actual compensation will depend upon individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

What you’ll do

• 5+ years of software engineering experience building and deploying production systems; experience with machine learning, applied AI, or intelligent software systems is a plus, with 2+ years focused on generative AI, LLMs, or agentic AI systems
• Hands‑on experience designing or building multi‑agent systems including agent orchestration, tool integration, and autonomous decision‑making workflows
• Proficiency with at least one agentic AI or workflow framework such as LangGraph, Strands, AutoGen, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel, OpenAI Agents SDK, Google ADK, or similar
• Experience with RAG architectures including vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval optimization, and context management techniques such as chunking, summarization, and memory handling
• Experience developing production‑ready solutions on at least one major cloud AI platform, such as AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry/OpenAI Service, GCP Vertex AI/Gemini, or Databricks; experience operating and maintaining production environments is a plus
• Experience with AI‑assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, Kiro, or similar IDE‑based coding agents, including effective use for code generation, refactoring, debugging, and developer workflow acceleration
• Strong Python development skills; experience with FastAPI, Flask, or equivalent API frameworks
• Experience building ML or AI systems end to end, including data access, feature or retrieval flows, APIs, testing, deployment, and production support
• Familiarity with evaluation frameworks, tracing, observability, model behavior analysis, and regression testing for GenAI systems
• Understanding of prompt engineering, LLM fine‑tuning, chain‑of‑thought reasoning, and structured output techniques
• Recognized as an authority on at least one technical domain (e.g., Agentic Systems, RAG, Multi‑Agent Orchestration) with generalist familiarity across AI/ML techniques
• Ability to work across new domains and unfamiliar data structures and lead exploratory analysis when requirements are not fully defined
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to lead highly technical presentations
• Familiarity with Agile project delivery
• (Preferred) Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) server development and integration
• (Preferred) Experience with MLOps/LLMOps pipelines, CI/CD for ML, and model monitoring/observability
• Culture & fun!
• Lunch & learns
• Health & wellness activities
• Holiday parties
• Employee community groupsSocial clubs & activities
• Vacation (20 days prorated based on start date & wellness/sick days)

Tangible perks

• Competitive compensation package
• $100 cell phone monthly reimbursement
• Registered Retirement Program (RRSP) & Employer Matching
• Tax‑Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Family planning/ Fertility Benefit
• Maternity/Parental Leave Top‑Up
• Medical & Dental Benefits
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Access to Supplementary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Inkblot Therapy
• And more!

*All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Slalom is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will work to reasonably accommodate applicants’ needs throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process. At Slalom, we leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the efficiency and scalability of our recruitment process. To learn more about how we leverage AI please read our TA AI Usage policy here.

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