Principal Software Engineer

Zepl; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI company in Northwestern Ontario is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for Generative AI. This role involves driving technical leadership for GenAI Tooling and Systems, shaping architecture, and mentoring senior engineers. The ideal candidate is passionate about AI applications and thrives on solving complex challenges. This position offers the opportunity to significantly impact business outcomes with advanced AI solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical leadership role.
• Strong understanding of generative AI and AI applications.
• Experience mentoring senior engineers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Shape the architecture of the GenAI Tooling and Systems.
• Drive multi-year technical projects.
• Translate AI advancements into system capabilities.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Artificial Intelligence

Scalable Tooling

Generative AI

Job description

Overview

DataRobot delivers AI that maximizes impact and minimizes business risk. Our platform and applications integrate into core business processes so teams can develop, deliver, and govern AI at scale. DataRobot empowers practitioners to deliver predictive and generative AI, and enables leaders to secure their AI assets. Organizations worldwide rely on DataRobot for AI that makes sense for their business — today and in the future.

As a Principal Software Engineer for Generative AI at DataRobot, you will be the technical anchor for our GenAI Tooling and Systems teams, shaping the architecture, ensuring scalability, and defining the future direction of our AI platform.

This is not just a hands-on coding role; it’s a technical leadership position where you’ll drive multi-year projects, mentor senior engineers, and ensure our Generative AI solutions deliver real business impact.

You’ll work together with research, engineering, and product, translating cutting-edge AI advancements into robust system capabilities that power real-world applications. This role is for you if you’re passionate about LLMs, Agents, AI Apps, AI orchestration, and scalable tooling, and thrive on solving open-ended, cross-functional, ambiguous challenges.

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