Senior Software Developer Agentic AI Experimentation & Prototyping

Tech Talent International; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,124 - 93,761; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AI tooling and conference budget

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

Generous vacation and paid learning days

Job summary

A leading tech talent provider is seeking a Senior Software Developer for Agentic AI Experimentation & Prototyping. The candidate will design experimental projects to explore innovative AI applications, aiming to deliver proofs of concept. Ideal for self-starters who embrace rapid experimentation, the role requires over 5 years of experience in software development and a strong coding background. The position offers remote work options and a competitive salary package including bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building and delivering production or experimental software systems.
• Strong coding ability in at least one statically typed language and one scripting language.
• Hands-on experience with AI/LLM tooling, including prompt engineering.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly design, build, and iterate on proofs of concept that integrate agentic AI solutions.
• Explore high-risk, high-reward ideas to identify scalable opportunities.
• Approach problems creatively and pivot quickly when ideas fail.

Skills

Coding in statically typed languages (Go, Java, C#)

Scripting languages (Python, TypeScript, Bash)

AI/LLM tooling experience

Creative problem solving

Experience with rapid iteration

Tools

Prompt engineering

Agent frameworks

Job description

Senior Software Developer Agentic AI Experimentation & Prototyping

Job Openings Senior Software Developer Agentic AI Experimentation & Prototyping

About the job Senior Software Developer Agentic AI Experimentation & Prototyping

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 a Senior Software Developer Agentic AI Experimentation & Prototyping for our global IT M&A client in the Toronto area.

Role: Senior Software Developer Agentic AI Experimentation & Prototyping

Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 CAD as base depending on overall experience + bonus(total comp up to 150k) + benefits + other great company perks such as AI tooling and AI conference budget

Location: Remote - Toronto, ON, Canada

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

Role Overview

We’re looking for a hands‑on innovator who thrives at the cutting edge of what’s possible with agentic AI systems. In this role, you will design and deliver experimental proof‑of‑concept projects ranging from one to four weeks in length that explore high‑potential but high‑risk ideas. The goal: to push the boundaries of agentic AI, surface breakthrough opportunities, and identify which concepts could become transformative products.

This position is ideal for a self‑starter who embraces rapid experimentation, thrives in uncertainty, and believes that failure is always an option on the path to discovery. You’ll be tasked with exploring novel approaches, testing unconventional ideas, and turning what‑if into working prototypes.

Key Responsibilities

• Rapidly design, build, and iterate on proofs of concept that integrate agentic AI solutions into real‑world workflows.
• Explore high‑risk, high‑reward ideas with an eye toward surfacing scalable, high‑impact opportunities.
• Treat experimentation as the core product focusing on speed, learning, and insight generation.

Creative Problem Solving

• Approach problems with an explorer’s mindset finding unconventional, creative, and novel ways to apply AI.
• Pivot quickly when ideas fail, extract learnings, and move to the next hypothesis.
• Blend engineering rigor with bold experimentation.

Agentic AI Expertise

• Experiment with multi‑agent systems, orchestration frameworks, and emerging LLM tooling.
• Push the limits of AI‑driven automation, human‑in‑the‑loop systems, and autonomous agents.
• Establish patterns for safety, observability, and guardrails in experimental contexts.
• Share results both successes and failures openly to inform future bets.
• Partner with product and research teams to evaluate feasibility and impact of promising prototypes.
• Advocate for an experimentation‑first culture within the engineering org.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years building and delivering production or experimental software systems.
• Strong coding ability in at least one statically typed language (Go, Java, C#) and one scripting language (Python, TypeScript, Bash).
• Hands‑on experience with AI/LLM tooling, including prompt engineering and agent frameworks.
• Proven ability to independently scope, prototype, and deliver fast‑turnaround projects.
• Comfort with ambiguity, high failure rates, and rapid iteration cycles.
• Curiosity‑driven mindset with a demonstrated track record of creative problem solving.

Preferred / Bonus Skills

• Prior experience working in labs, skunkworks teams, or exploratory R&D groups.
• Familiarity with multi‑agent orchestration, autonomous systems, and reinforcement learning.
• Exposure to design thinking, rapid prototyping, or innovation sprints.
• Background in human‑computer interaction or applied AI research.
• 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.