AI Software Developer

Knak; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A mission-driven tech company in Ottawa seeks an AI Software Developer to design and maintain AI features to enhance marketing workflows. Candidates should have 1-3+ years of software development experience with a strong focus on Python, a solid understanding of machine learning, and a passion for AI. The company offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity

Comprehensive benefits

Paid vacation

Life leave days

Regular team lunches and offsites

Support for learning and career development

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on Python.
• Solid understanding of machine learning concepts (model training, evaluation, etc.).
• Experience building and consuming APIs, working with Git, and applying test-driven development.

Responsibilities

• Build end-to-end AI features using agile processes.
• Create autonomous agents using Python and microservices architecture.
• Implement frameworks like LangGraph for reasoning and planning.

Skills

Software development experience

Python programming

Machine learning understanding

API building

Curiosity and drive for AI

Tools

Node.js

LangGraph

LangSmith

Job description

Overview

Knak is a mission-driven company. We are a world-class enterprise email and landing page creation platform focused on making successful and happy customers by providing a powerful, yet easy-to-use creation platform. Our industry-leading SaaS solution is built by Marketers, for Marketers, helping marketers work more efficiently, improve campaign conversion, and stay on brand. We believe creativity should never be constrained by complexity and aim to empower people to be creative—with the power of AI.

We’re growing fast and having fun while we’re at it. If you’re passionate about AI and want to build products that truly make an impact, keep reading.

The Role: AI Software Developer

We’re looking for a thoughtful and innovative AI Software Developer to join our AI team. In this role, you'll help design, build, and maintain intelligent AI agents and autonomous features that supercharge marketing workflows. From building agentic systems to applying machine learning for campaign insights, you’ll be at the heart of transforming how marketers work. You'll collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and developers, bringing cutting-edge AI ideas to life while always keeping user experience top of mind.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build end-to-end AI features: Own development from idea to production, using agile processes and cross-functional collaboration.
• Create autonomous agents: Use Python, Node.js, and microservices architecture to deliver powerful, intelligent features.
• Implement agentic workflows: Use frameworks like LangGraph for reasoning, planning, and multi-step execution.
• Ensure reliability: Build testing and evaluation frameworks with LangSmith to monitor and maintain agent performance.
• Develop ML-driven analytics: Apply machine learning to surface insights that drive smarter marketing.
• Shape architecture: Work with the AI Architect to design scalable cloud-based systems.

What You Should Bring

• 1–3+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on Python
• Solid understanding of machine learning concepts (model training, evaluation, etc.)
• Experience building and consuming APIs, working with Git, and applying test-driven development
• Clean coding practices and a passion for solving hard problems
• Curiosity, drive, and a genuine excitement for AI

Nice to Have

• Experience with Node.js, LangGraph, or LangSmith
• Background in building agentic systems or intelligent workflows
• Exposure to SaaS product development, especially in marketing tech

Why You’ll Love Working at Knak

At Knak, culture comes first—it’s the foundation of everything we do. We’ve been named one of Ottawa’s Best Places to Work in 2024, and we’re proud of the environment we’ve created: collaborative, inclusive, and full of opportunities to grow.

We Offer

• Competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive benefits and paid vacation
• Life leave days (because life happens)
• Regular team lunches and offsites
• Support for your learning and career development

What We Offer

At Knak we have four foundational pillars: Culture, customers, product and growth. Culture is our number one pillar because we know that it is at the core of building a strong company that can build amazing products and delight our customers. We do this with a laser focus on hiring the right people who are smart, positive and who want more than the typical nine-to-five offers.

We offer an extremely rewarding, second to none work environment as acknowledged by Ottawa’s Best Places to Work 2024! We show our investment in our people through our competitive salaries, equity in the company, great benefits, paid vacation, Life leave days (because life happens), team lunches and off-sites, and most importantly our commitment to YOUR career growth.

If this sounds like something you’re looking for, then we’d love to hear from you!

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women and underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply. Knak believes in creating an inclusive, barrier-free working environment. If you require ANY accommodation to the interview process please contact [e-mail].

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