AI Full Stack Developer

Synechron; Halifax; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Work abroad opportunities

15 days paid annual leave

Maternity & paternity leave

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Udemy for Business access

Extensive training opportunities

Coaching from FinLabs & CoE teams

Cutting edge projects with top banks

Job summary

Synechron in Canada seeks a Senior AI Full Stack Engineer to design and build AI-powered applications, combining data engineering, backend services, and frontend development with GenAI.

You will implement data pipelines with Dagster and dbt, develop RESTful APIs with Python/FastAPI, and create React-based UI, while integrating LLMs and RAG workflows in enterprise-scale solutions. Collaborate with data engineers and product owners, follow Agile processes and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software development experience.
• 2+ years building GenAI/LLM applications.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop modern data pipelines using Dagster and dbt.
• Build scalable backend services using Python and FastAPI.
• Develop RESTful APIs and asynchronous services for high-performance applications.
• Create responsive and intuitive web applications using React, TypeScript, TanStack, and TailwindCSS.
• Build and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) into enterprise applications.
• Implement Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations for AI agent workflows.
• Develop reusable data products while ensuring data quality, lineage, and governance.
• Collaborate with data engineers, AI engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders.
• Follow software engineering best practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and code reviews.

Skills

Dagster

dbt

Medallion Architecture

Data quality validation

Python

FastAPI

Frontend development

React

TypeScript

TanStack

TailwindCSS

RAG applications

LLM integrations

AI orchestration

Azure or AWS

GitHub Actions

Snowflake or Databricks

Tools

Azure

AWS

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,850+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

We are seeking a Senior AI Full Stack Engineer to join a strategic technology initiative within client's Capital Markets. The successful candidate will help design and develop modern AI-powered applications by combining expertise in data engineering, backend services, frontend development, and Generative AI.

The Role

Responsibilities:

Design and develop modern data pipelines using Dagster and dbt.

Build scalable backend services using Python and FastAPI.

Develop RESTful APIs and asynchronous services for high-performance applications.

Create responsive and intuitive web applications using React, TypeScript, TanStack, and TailwindCSS.

Build and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.

Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) into enterprise applications.

Implement Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations for AI agent workflows.

Develop reusable data products while ensuring data quality, lineage, and governance.

Collaborate with data engineers, AI engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders.

Follow software engineering best practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and code reviews.

Required Skills

Strong experience with Dagster

Hands-on experience with dbt

Good understanding of Medallion Architecture

Data quality and validation frameworks

Advanced Python

FastAPI

Frontend Development

React (18/19)

TypeScript

TanStack Query / Router / Table

TailwindCSS

Modern frontend architecture

Hands-on experience building RAG applications

Experience integrating Large Language Models

AI application orchestration

Preferred Skills

Azure or AWS Cloud

GitHub Actions

Snowflake or Databricks

Financial Services or Capital Markets experience

Qualifications

Must Have:

6+ years of software development experience

2+ years building GenAI/LLM applications

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience working within Agile teams

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal consultant should have experience across:

Python + FastAPI

React + TypeScript

dbt

GenAI / RAG

LLM integrations

Modern cloud-native architecture

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 15 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.