Senior AI Developer

National Bank of Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

National Bank of Canada seeks a Senior AI Developer within Wealth Management and Capital Markets to advance digital platforms by integrating AI capabilities. You will design APIs, microservices, and rich user experiences in Java/Spring Boot and React/TypeScript, while leveraging AWS GenAI, LLMs, and RAG architectures.

You will work in a hybrid environment, collaborating with solution designers, architects, and security specialists to deliver scalable, secure AI solutions and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, with several years of relevant software development experience.
• Solid development experience with Java, Spring Boot, React, and TypeScript, and experience designing and integrating APIs, microservices, and distributed architectures.
• Experience with AWS and a strong understanding of generative AI, LLMs, RAG architectures, and intelligent agents; knowledge of AWS Bedrock and AWS Bedrock AgentCore is a plus.
• Proficiency with GitHub, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with automated testing and best practices related to code quality, security, and maintainability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate artificial intelligence and generative AI capabilities into Wealth Management and Capital Markets digital platforms.
• Design services, APIs, and microservices using Java and Spring Boot, as well as user experiences using React and TypeScript.
• Integrate digital applications with AI services, LLMs, RAG architectures, and intelligent agents.
• Develop and operationalize solutions leveraging AWS and its generative AI capabilities, in collaboration with the Solution Designer and specialized teams.
• Automate testing and CI/CD processes using GitHub and GitHub Actions, while contributing to security, observability, and performance.
• Share expertise through code reviews and proofs of concept, and improve code quality and engineering practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

React

TypeScript

APIs

Microservices

Distributed architectures

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Automated testing

Code reviews

GitHub Actions

GitHub

AWS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering

Tools

AWS Bedrock

Bedrock AgentCore

Job description

A career as a Senior AI Developer within the Wealth Management and Capital Markets team at National Bank means directly contributing to the evolution of our digital platforms by developing and integrating new artificial intelligence capabilities. This role allows you to make a tangible impact on our organization through your expertise in software development, cloud technologies, and generative AI.

Your role

• Develop and integrate artificial intelligence and generative AI capabilities into Wealth Management and Capital Markets digital platforms.
• Design services, APIs, and microservices using Java and Spring Boot, as well as user experiences using React and TypeScript.
• Integrate digital applications with artificial intelligence services, large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures, and intelligent agents.
• Develop and operationalize solutions leveraging AWS and its generative AI capabilities, in collaboration with the Solution Designer and specialized teams.
• Automate testing and continuous integration and deployment processes using GitHub and GitHub Actions, while contributing to solution security, observability, and performance.
• Share your expertise through code reviews and proofs of concept, and contribute to continuously improving code quality and the team’s engineering practices.

The Wealth Management sector is made up of more than 1,000 specialists who work in an agile, proactive, and collaborative manner to seize opportunities, stay at the forefront of technology, and continuously improve processes.

Your team

Within Wealth Management and Capital Markets, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for strategic digital platforms and will report to the Senior Manager, Asset Management. You’ll work closely with Solution Designers, developers, architects, artificial intelligence specialists, cybersecurity specialists, and business partners.

Your role will focus particularly on the technical implementation and integration of new artificial intelligence capabilities, from experimentation through operationalization and production deployment.

We strive to offer you maximum flexibility to support your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible, adaptable schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through experience, help you master your role and develop new areas of expertise. Tools and resources such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at all times.

Prerequisites

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, along with several years of relevant software development experience.
• Have solid development experience with Java, Spring Boot, React, and TypeScript, as well as experience designing and integrating APIs, microservices, and distributed architectures.
• Have experience with AWS and a strong understanding of generative AI, LLMs, RAG architectures, and intelligent agents; knowledge of AWS Bedrock and AWS Bedrock AgentCore is an asset.
• Be proficient with GitHub, GitHub Actions, and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) and DevSecOps practices.
• Have experience with automated testing and best practices related to code quality, security, and maintainability.
• Demonstrate autonomy, thoroughness, and a collaborative mindset, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges in a rapidly evolving technology environment.

A career as a Senior AI Developer within the Wealth Management and Capital Markets team at National Bank means directly contributing to the evolution of our digital platforms by developing and integrating new artificial intelligence capabilities. This role allows you to make a tangible impact on our organization through your expertise in software development, cloud technologies, and generative AI.

Your role

• Develop and integrate artificial intelligence and generative AI capabilities into Wealth Management and Capital Markets digital platforms.
• Design services, APIs, and microservices using Java and Spring Boot, as well as user experiences using React and TypeScript.
• Integrate digital applications with artificial intelligence services, large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures, and intelligent agents.
• Develop and operationalize solutions leveraging AWS and its generative AI capabilities, in collaboration with the Solution Designer and specialized teams.
• Automate testing and continuous integration and deployment processes using GitHub and GitHub Actions, while contributing to solution security, observability, and performance.
• Share your expertise through code reviews and proofs of concept, and contribute to continuously improving code quality and the team’s engineering practices.

The Wealth Management sector is made up of more than 1,000 specialists who work in an agile, proactive, and collaborative manner to seize opportunities, stay at the forefront of technology, and continuously improve processes.

Your team

Within Wealth Management and Capital Markets, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for strategic digital platforms and will report to the Senior Manager, Asset Management. You’ll work closely with Solution Designers, developers, architects, artificial intelligence specialists, cybersecurity specialists, and business partners.

Your role will focus particularly on the technical implementation and integration of new artificial intelligence capabilities, from experimentation through operationalization and production deployment.

We strive to offer you maximum flexibility to support your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible, adaptable schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through experience, help you master your role and develop new areas of expertise. Tools and resources such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at all times.

Prerequisites

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, along with several years of relevant software development experience.
• Have solid development experience with Java, Spring Boot, React, and TypeScript, as well as experience designing and integrating APIs, microservices, and distributed architectures.
• Have experience with AWS and a strong understanding of generative AI, LLMs, RAG architectures, and intelligent agents; knowledge of AWS Bedrock and AWS Bedrock AgentCore is an asset.
• Be proficient with GitHub, GitHub Actions, and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) and DevSecOps practices.
• Have experience with automated testing and best practices related to code quality, security, and maintainability.
• Demonstrate autonomy, thoroughness, and a collaborative mindset, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges in a rapidly evolving technology environment.

Languages: French

Required skills: Artificial Intelligence, AWS Bedrock, DevOps, Digital literacy, Diversity & Inclusion, Github, GitHub Actions, Initiative, Java, Java Spring Boot, Microservices Development, React, System Deployment, Teamwork, TypeScript

Your benefits

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team? Join us!