Senior AI Software Engineer - Level II

Zohorecruit; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Work-life balance

Career growth

Competitive benefits

Inclusive culture

Social impact

Job summary

Symbiotic Services in Canada seeks a Senior Software Engineer – AI II to architect and build AI-powered software for enterprise tax and accounting automation. The role emphasizes robust AI pipelines, RAG architectures, and production-grade AI agents.

You will collaborate with Product, UX, and Data Science to align AI capabilities with business goals, lead POCs, and push for scalable, reliable architectures while embracing responsible AI and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years focused on AI/ML.
• Strong Python proficiency with web apps and APIs.
• Hands-on with PyTorch and TensorFlow.
• Deep understanding of AI systems, RAG, AI agents.
• Experience deploying AI models via APIs and data pipelines.
• Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, and search-based AI.
• Solid ML fundamentals, design, and end-to-end MLOps.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced AI systems including multi-component pipelines and RAG architectures.
• Ensure quality, reliability, and compliance with testing and monitoring.
• Identify risks and performance issues, proposing corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Product, UX, and Data/Science to align AI capabilities with business goals.
• Lead POCs to evaluate emerging technologies and AI use cases.
• Review systems and improve scalability, performance, and architecture.
• Promote continuous learning and adoption of AI technologies.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

AI fundamentals

RAG architectures

AI agents

APIs

Data pipelines

Vector databases

Embeddings

MLOps

Distributed systems

AWS

Job description

Are you passionate about building AI-driven software that transforms how professionals work? Symbiotic Services is recruiting a Senior Software Engineer – AI II for an opportunity with a leading global organization. This role combines innovative, fast-paced engineering with the scale and stability of a large enterprise, focused on delivering AI-powered solutions that modernize tax and accounting workflows through automation and intelligence.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

Design and implement advanced AI systems, including multi-component pipelines, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, and custom AI agents

Ensure system quality, reliability, and compliance through strong testing frameworks, monitoring solutions, and responsible AI practices

Proactively identify risks and performance issues, making data-driven recommendations and implementing corrective actions

Collaborate with cross-functional partners across Product, UX, and Data/Science teams to align AI capabilities with business objectives

Lead and execute proof-of-concepts (POCs) to evaluate emerging technologies and innovative AI use cases

Review existing systems and recommend improvements to scalability, performance, and overall architecture

Stay current with evolving AI technologies and promote continuous learning and adoption across the team

Required Qualifications

5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years focused on AI/ML

Strong proficiency in Python, with experience building web applications, distributed systems, and APIs

Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow

Deep understanding of AI systems, including RAG architectures, AI agents, and agent-based systems

Experience integrating AI models into production environments using APIs and data pipelines

Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, and search-based AI solutions

Strong knowledge of machine learning fundamentals, model evaluation, system design, and end-to-end MLOps

A passion for learning new technologies and advancing modern engineering practices

Preferred Qualifications

2–3 years of experience designing, deploying, and operating scalable cloud services using AWS (e.g., Lambda, S3, EC2)

What’s in It for You

Hybrid Work Model: Flexible schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work

Work-Life Balance: Supportive flexibility programs, including work-from-anywhere options for part of the year

Career Growth: Strong focus on continuous learning, skill development, and advancement in an AI-driven environment

Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including flexible vacation, mental health resources, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and incentive programs

Inclusive Culture: A collaborative, values-driven workplace committed to inclusion and belonging

Social Impact: Paid volunteer time and opportunities to contribute to community and ESG initiatives

Base Salary Range: $100,000 – $145,000 CAD

Compensation is determined by experience, skills, and internal equity, and is part of a comprehensive total rewards package that may include an annual performance-based bonus.

Symbiotic Services is proud to represent this opportunity and is committed to delivering a professional, confidential, and inclusive recruitment experience.