Senior Cloud / AI Developer - Train Control , OT

Canadian National Inc.; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Cloud / AI Developer - Train Control in Montreal, QC oversees deployment of advanced infrastructure, software solutions and AI-enabled services within CN's Operational Technology. You will align with business needs, lead multi-disciplinary teams and ensure secure, reliable and scalable solutions that meet safety standards.

Responsibilities include technical leadership, solution design input, cost estimation, and collaboration with stakeholders across CN leadership and external

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-15 years IT experience.
• 8+ years in roles involving complex hardware/software and advanced telecommunications.
• 5+ years of technical leadership or overseeing deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of infrastructure, telecom and software solutions ensuring security, reliability and scalability.
• Provide input on solution designs and cost estimates; collaborate with Project Managers and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with CN leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver AI/Cloud-led Train Control initiatives.

Skills

Technical leadership

Agile project delivery

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor degree in IT/CS/engineering

Tools

Containers

Virtualization

Cloud platforms

Job description

Senior Cloud / AI Developer - Train Control , OT

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Job Description Create alert for similar job Senior Cloud / AI Developer - Train Control , OT Req Id: 539 Job Location: Montreal - QC Business Unit: Technology Highest Level Division: Operational Technology Posting Start Date: 10/9/26 Posting End Date: 09/26/26 11:59 EDT French/English Bilingual Requirement: No

Hiring Salary Range: $110000 - 144000 This range represents the hiring range. Salaries are determined individually depending on skills and experience. You will also be eligible to an annual bonus, employee share investment program (ESIP), Pension, Benefits and other perks.

At CN, we are committed to our pursuit of excellence. We take pride in delivering work of the highest standard, continually innovating to shape the railroad of the future. As responsible railroaders, we make the right decisions every time, putting safety first, acting with unwavering integrity, and holding ourselves accountable for our actions. We believe in succeeding together—by fostering inclusivity and collaboration, we sustainably deliver exceptional results for our customers. Join us today and get your career moving!

Job Summary

The incumbent is responsible to ensure successful deployment of advanced infrastructure, telecom, Industrial IoT, software development, application, and technology solutions, systems and services. The role ensures that all business requirements are met by team members and projects and contributes to the global evolution of CN's Technology. Clients can be from within Technology or direct lines of business. The incumbent must connect the dots between application, telecom, infrastructure, and business processes. The key is to ensure that the technology delivered is secure, reliable, available, resilient, performant, and aligned with safety standards as per business requirements. The incumbent works with teams and stakeholders across CN and across the industry. To be successful, the person needs strong influential skills in order to align stakeholders and Integrators with the goals set by CN leadership.

Main Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Contribute to solution designs by identifying the existing capabilities and sharing it with Solution / System Designers.
• Provide guidance on required deployment tasks.
• Estimate the overall solution costs (e.g. telecom, SandC, vendor, infrastructure, development, etc.) and share information with the Project Manager and stakeholders.
• Create technical diagrams and find ways to improve them.
• Work with Project Managers during the planning phases and identify skillsets and challenges applicable to deployments.
• Deploy solutions based on the Service Catalog within domain(s) of expertise and feed the Architecture teams when solutions are not available.

Technology Innovation Leadership

• Support and supervise change controls done by less experienced team members.
• Lab-test new configurations and software. Feed manufacturers to fix issues.
• Investigate incidents through root-cause analysis and propose solutions for remediation.
• Lead activities to transfer new solutions to the Operational Support teams (T2C).
• Develop strong partnerships with Solution / System Designers to provide feedback on deployment challenges/gaps.
• Interact with vendors to address present and upcoming requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to Solution and Systems Specialists.
• Drive design decisions that span multiple teams.
• Continuously assess technical issues and report challenges to Sr. Manager.
• Provide expert advice to stakeholders.

Skill Development and Sharing

• Explore advanced technologies with the potential to improve the efficiency, reliability and security of CN's applications, infrastructure, Industrial IoT, or network technologies, and services.
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge in domains relevant his/her to responsibilities.
• Define processes and mechanisms to establish structured system deployment and integration.
• Provide learning sessions to team members and drive learning sessions done by others.
• Exchange about new technologies and applications with Solution designers and Architects.
• Collaborate with Expert Solution/System Designers / Integrators to develop new solutions and expose them to stakeholders

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday and is eligible to participate in CN's hybrid work model. The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management. This role may require occasional business travel in accordance with CN policy for meetings.

Experience

Information Technology

• Minimum 10-15 years overall work experience
• Minimum 8 years experience in roles involving complex hardware/software systems and advanced telecommunications technologies.
• Minimum 5 years demonstrating technical leadership qualities and/or overseeing deliverables.
• Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor degree in business, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent degree and experience
• Candidates with equivalent practical experience, education, or training will be considered

Competencies

• We Care About Each Other
• We Strive for Excellence
• We Succeed Together
• We Lead Responsibly
• Compliance
• Customer service
• AI Literacy and data orientation
• High-Impact Execution
• Process optimization

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Proven experience delivering complex technology projects involving multiple parties
• Significant expertise in agile project delivery and methodologies
• Ability to clarify requirements and ensure solution meets business needs
• Demonstrated skills in influencing and convincing senior stakeholders
• Strong IT security knowledge and awareness
• Proven technical experience projects exceeding multiple millions
• Significant expertise with multiple technologies related IT applications
• Significant expertise with multiple technologies related to telecommunications networks
• Significant experience in applying a structured approach for exploiting the potential of new technologies
• Expert systems engineering skills and knowledge
• A foundation in software development
• Very strong influencing and presentation skills
• Excellent and proven leadership skills, both technical and people
• Ability to estimate efforts and costs required for delivery
• Team worker, strong communication skills
• Able to drive multiple projects in parallel
• Strong sense or prioritization for meeting deadlines
• Technology and Infrastructure
• Container technologies, virtualization, micro services, and cloud systems
• High availability and disaster recovery technologies
• Electronic control systems and their reliability
• High-availability systems and safety-critical systems
• Security technologies and cybersecurity
• Data center technologies
• IP based telecommunications switches and routers
• Connectivity technologies (wired; wireless; mesh; cellular; satellite; etc.)
• MPLS networking concepts
• Transport technologies (radio, microwave, satellite, etc.)
• Servers, storage, operating systems
• Networking, firewall, and ADC technologies
• Relational Databases and middleware systems
• Other relevant infrastructure, network, systems management, security, or end-user technologies

Additional Information (If Any)

About CN CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN's network connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through an 18,800-mile rail network. CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. To all potential applicants, even if you don't meet every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please get in touch with our team at [e-mail]. As an equal opportunity employer, qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. Please monitor your email on a regular basis as communication to applicants is done via email.