Jobs in Gatineau, Canada

Job Openings Senior Software Developer Agentic AI Application Development

Software International (SI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US. We are currently hiring for aSenior Software Developer Agentic AI Application Developmentfor our global IT M&A client in the Toronto area.

Role:Senior Software Developer Agentic AI Application Development

Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 as base depending on overall experience + bonus + vacation + benefits + other great company perks such as AI tooling and AI conference budget.

Remote within the United States or Canada (workday overlap from Pacific to Eastern time zones)

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to help pioneer the next generation of agentic applications software systems that leverage autonomous agents, large language models, and adaptive workflows to augment and accelerate human decision-making. In this role, youll design, build, and scale intelligent services and applications that seamlessly blend traditional engineering practices with cutting‑edge AI‑driven automation.

Youll work in a small, high‑impact team that values experimentation, rapid iteration, and quality engineering. This is a chance to shape how agentic applications are built, deployed, and adopted in real‑world environments.

• Architect, build, and maintain applications that integrate autonomous agents and LLMs into end‑to‑end workflows.
• Design APIs, services, and event‑driven components that allow agents to interact with systems, data, and users effectively.
• Ensure applications are resilient, secure, and adaptable in production environments.
• Pilot and integrate agent frameworks, orchestration layers, and multi‑agent systems.
• Automate repetitive tasks including code generation, testing, monitoring, and documentation.
• Continuously evaluate and incorporate emerging AI tooling.
• Define and codify best practices for designing, deploying, and monitoring agentic workflows.
• Coach peers on prompt engineering, guardrails, and safe deployment of autonomous agents.
• Establish patterns for observability, safety, and human‑in‑the‑loop validation.

• Set high standards for design, code quality, and testing.
• Conduct architecture reviews and mentor other developers in building AI‑powered systems.
• Stay current with research and industry trends in autonomous agents and applied LLMs.
• Deliver high‑quality applications with strong reliability, security, and performance.
• Optimize for scalability and cost efficiency in cloud‑native environments.
• Own the lifecycle from prototyping to production deployment.

• 5+ years of experience building and shipping production software systems.
• Strong background in designing APIs, distributed systems, and event‑driven architectures.
• Proficiency in at least one statically typed language (Go, Java, C#) and one scripting language (Python, TypeScript, Bash).
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Demonstrated use of AI/LLM tooling in professional or side projects.
• Curiosity and creativity in exploring agentic workflows and autonomous development approaches.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across remote‑first teams.

• Experience with multi‑agent frameworks, orchestration tools, or AI‑powered application platforms.
• Knowledge of service‑mesh, observability tooling, and policy‑as‑code.
• Familiarity with event‑driven systems (Kafka, NATS) and domain‑driven design.
• Exposure to safety, ethics, and compliance considerations in AI systems.
• Remote‑first with optional hub meet‑ups; hardware & co‑working stipend.
• Flexible core hours (overlap 9 a.m. 3 p.m. ET).
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage in Canada & the U.S.
• Generous vacation, paid learning days, and annual budget for conferences or AI tooling subscriptions.