Researcher – Agent Platform R&D

Huawei Canada; Markham; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Huawei Canada invites applications for a permanent Researcher to advance open-source agent frameworks and next-gen cloud serverless data systems.

Ideal candidates will analyze OpenClaw and Hermes, design agent architectures, and drive deployment in both B2B and B2C products, leveraging Python and LLM tech.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related fields.
• Strong Python programming and asynchronous programming skills.
• Experience contributing to open-source projects is a plus.
• Deep understanding of large language models (GPT, Claude, Qwen, LLaMA) and prompt engineering.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the core design and development of our proprietary open-source agent framework, including architectural evolution and developer experience optimization.
• Dissect emerging agent projects like OpenClaw and Hermes and integrate insights into our framework.
• Design and implement advanced agent architectures including self-evolution and multi-agent collaboration.
• Drive deployment of the agent framework in real-world toB and toC products with feedback-driven improvements.

Skills

Python

Asynchronous programming

Type systems

Engineering best practices

Open-source contributions

Education

Masters in CS/AI/ML or related

Tools

LangChain

AutoGen

CrewAI

Job description

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Researcher.

About the team

The Distributed Data Storage and Management Lab leads research in distributed data systems, aiming to develop next-generation cloud serverless products that encompass core infrastructure and databases. This lab addresses various data challenges, including cloud-native disaggregated databases, pay-by-query user models, and optimizing low-level data transfers via RDMA. Teams within this lab create advanced cloud serverless data infrastructure and implement cutting-edge networking technologies for Huawei's global AI infrastructure.

About the job

• Participate in the core design and development of our proprietary open-source agent framework, including architectural evolution, module abstraction, toolchain construction, and developer experience optimization.
• Deeply track and technically dissect emerging agent projects such as OpenClaw and Hermes, understand their design philosophies, capabilities, and innovations, and integrate effective ideas into our framework and products.
• Design and implement mainstream and cutting-edge agent architectures, exploring advanced mechanisms such as self-evolution and multi-agent collaboration.
• Drive the deployment of the Agent framework in real-world toB and toC products, extracting requirements from developer feedback and business scenarios to continuously improve the framework.

The total target annual compensation for this position ranges from $106,000 to $156,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.

Job requirements

About the ideal candidate

• Master’s degree or higher (or equivalent practical experience) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related fields.
• Solid programming skills, proficiency in Python, familiarity with asynchronous programming, type systems, and engineering best practices. Experience maintaining or contributing to open-source projects is a plus.
• Deep understanding of the principles and usage of large language models (GPT, Claude, Qwen, LLaMA, etc.), including prompt engineering, context management, function calling, etc.
• Familiarity with at least one agent framework (LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, etc.) and the ability to critically analyze its architectural strengths and weaknesses.

Additional Information

Huawei Canada is committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

All applications for this position are reviewed directly by our hiring team, we do not use artificial intelligence tools to screen or select candidates.