Senior AI/Data Developer, TD Securities

TD; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

TD Securities seeks an experienced AI Developer in Toronto to design and build AI-powered apps and data products that enhance analyst productivity and insight generation. You will collaborate with researchers, data engineers, and software engineers to deliver AI-driven solutions leveraging LLMs, agentic architectures, and modern full‑stack technologies.

The role focuses on building scalable APIs, data pipelines, and RAG systems while ensuring enterprise security and governance.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering practices, testing, CI/CD, and code quality.
• Deep Python and full-stack development expertise.
• Experience with Large Language Models (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, etc.).
• Hands-on with agentic AI solutions and modern frameworks.
• Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation, semantic search, and vector databases.
• Production-grade API/backend services and data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI-powered applications to support Investment Research workflows.
• Build agentic AI solutions to retrieve and synthesize research data from multiple sources.
• Develop intelligent document processing using LLMs, OCR, NLP, and knowledge retrieval.
• Create scalable APIs and services for AI-driven applications and integrations.
• Build data pipelines using Databricks and cloud-native technologies.
• Design Retrieval-Augmented Generation architectures and vector-based search.
• Develop modern web apps for analysts to interact with AI tools.
• Collaborate with researchers and tech peers to automate workflows and improve productivity.
• Ensure security, governance, compliance, and scalability of solutions.

Skills

Python

Full-Stack development

AI/LLMs

Retrieval-Augmented Generation

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Delta Lake

Job description

Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours: 37.5

Line of Business: Technology Solutions

Pay Details: $125,000 - $156,000 CAD

This role is eligible for a discretionary variable compensation award that considers business and individual performance.

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description

Department Overview

Building a World-Class, Diverse and Inclusive Technology Team

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience.

With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions.

About the Team: Global Research Technology Team

At TD Securities, technology plays a critical role in driving business transformation across our global platforms. We are looking for an Developer based in Toronto to join our team and help deliver scalable, modern solutions that support colleagues and stakeholders across multiple regions. This is an opportunity to be part of a high-impact engineering team while working in close partnership with global peers in key locations including Toronto, New York, and Dublin and Bangalore.

Our team, the TDS Research Technology team, is responsible for delivering data, analytics, and AI platforms that support Research business capabilities globally.

We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced AI Developer to design and build AI-powered applications, data products, and automation solutions that enhance analyst productivity, accelerate insight generation, streamline research workflows, and unlock value from both structured and unstructured data.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Research analysts, business stakeholders, data engineers, and software engineers to deliver innovative AI-driven solutions leveraging LLMs, agentic architectures, Databricks, and modern full-stack technologies.

Role Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI-powered applications to support Investment Research workflows.
• Build agentic AI solutions capable of retrieving, analyzing, and synthesizing research data from internal and external sources.
• Develop intelligent document processing solutions using LLMs, OCR, NLP, and knowledge retrieval techniques.
• Create scalable APIs and services to support AI-driven applications and integrations.
• Build and maintain data pipelines using Databricks and cloud-native technologies.
• Design and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures and vector-based search solutions.
• Develop modern web applications that enable analysts and business users to interact with AI-powered tools.
• Partner with Research analysts and technology colleagues to identify opportunities for automation and workflow optimization.
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for security, governance, compliance, and scalability.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and contribute to the team's AI roadmap and strategy.

Required Skills, Experience, and Success Factors

• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including testing, CI/CD, and code quality.
• Deep Python and full-stack development expertise
• Experience building applications using Large Language Models (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or similar).
• Experience developing agentic AI solutions using modern frameworks.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing AI solutions using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, semantic search, vector databases, knowledge retrieval systems, and LLM evaluation and monitoring frameworks.
• Experience building production-grade APIs and backend services.
• Practical experience modern data platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake
• Familiarity with Delta Lake, Spark, and modern data platform architectures.
• Experience working with structured and unstructured datasets.
• Ability to work directly with business stakeholders and translate ideas into production-ready solutions
• Curiosity, innovation, and a passion for applying AI to real-world business problems.

Examples of Projects and Initiatives You'll Work On

• Research report generation and summarization
• Intelligent document review and data extraction
• AI-powered research assistants
• Earnings and company intelligence workflows
• Knowledge management and search platforms
• Research productivity and workflow automation
• Databricks-based analytics and AI solutions
• Agentic applications that integrate data, documents, and internal systems

Additional Information

• Inspire a positive work environment and help champion quality, innovation, teamwork and service to the business.
• Learn voraciously, stretch your thinking, share your knowledge and educate others.
• Communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical professionals.
• Cultivate winning relationships by building trust with business and technology partners.
• Share our commitment to productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Embrace change and witness amazing things happen - from the inside.

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Who We Are

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we strive to make every interaction, product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank.

Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information

We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If you're passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

Language Requirement (Quebec only)

Sans Objet