Researcher – Agent Platform R&D

Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.; Markham; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Huawei Canada is hiring a Researcher to help design and advance an open-source agent framework and to analyze emerging agent projects like OpenClaw and Hermes. The role focuses on architecting agent systems, enabling self-evolution and collaboration, and guiding deployment into toB and toC products with feedback-driven improvements.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s or higher in CS/AI/ML with strong Python skills and experience with large language models, plus familiarity with agent frameworks

Qualifications

• 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.
• Deep understanding 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Python

Async programming

Type systems

Open-source

LLMs

Prompt engineering

Education

Master’s degree or higher

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.

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.