Lead Ai Engineer, Nlq & Agentic Systems

Upwork Global Inc

Toronto, Canada
Base: $179,000 - $302,500 cad; bonus/equity: eligi...
On-site
Production-grade ai system deployment
Agentic framework orchestration design
Natural language query solution development
This role bridges deep data engineering expertise with emerging AI capabilities to build production-grade AI-powered systems

Job Summary

  • This role bridges deep data engineering expertise with emerging AI capabilities to build production-grade AI-powered systems.
  • You will design and deploy agentic frameworks that coordinate multiple AI agents to deliver accurate and reliable outcomes.
  • The position offers a path to transition from partner employment to direct Upwork employment once the Toronto hub is established.

Matching Summary

This role bridges deep data engineering expertise with emerging AI capabilities to build production-grade AI-powered systems.

Salary

Base: $179,000 - $302,500 CAD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for annual bonus plan and long term equity incentive program; Benefits: Competitive benefits offered by partner during initial employment phase

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Production-grade AI system deployment
  • Agentic framework orchestration design
  • Natural language query solution development
  • LLM and prompt evaluation frameworks
  • Python SQL and Snowflake proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Growth mindset for applied AI
  • Experience with AI summarization tools
  • Strong stakeholder communication abilities

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience delivering AI-powered data systems in production
  • Hands-on expertise with LLMs and prompt engineering
  • Demonstrated ability to design scalable agentic orchestration frameworks

Work Rights

Not specified

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