Chief Software Architect & AI Systems Lead

HRB; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the live operations games industry is seeking a Principal Engineer / Chief Software Architect. This pivotal role involves driving the evolution of core platforms, focusing on AI solutions and scalable systems design. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in cloud-native environments, alongside a collaborative and security-first mindset.

Benefits

High-impact leadership opportunity in a fast-paced environment

Competitive salary and equity package

Continuous learning budget and upskilling opportunities

Open culture valuing creativity and accountability

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience including 3+ years in a principal or architectural role.
• Experience with AWS, GCP or similar cloud platforms.
• Strong proficiency in modern programming languages such as Go, Python, or TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve scalable, distributed backend systems.
• Lead AI/ML-driven features design and deployment.
• Guide engineers on best practices and design patterns.

Skills

Software engineering

Cloud-native systems design

AI and ML deployment

System design principles

Event-driven architecture

Service orchestration

Containerization

Security practices

Collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading company in the live operations games industry is seeking a Principal Engineer / Chief Software Architect. This pivotal role involves driving the evolution of core platforms, focusing on AI solutions and scalable systems design. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in cloud-native environments, alongside a collaborative and security-first mindset.