Lead Ai Engineer, Nlq & Agentic Systems

Upwork Inc.

Toronto, Canada
Base: $179,000 - $302,500 cad; bonus/equity: eligi...
On-site
Production ai-powered data systems
Llm and prompt engineering expertise
Agentic orchestration framework design
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 scalable agentic frameworks that coordinate multiple AI agents to deliver accurate and reliable outcomes.
  • The position offers a competitive annual base salary range of $179,000 to $302,500 CAD along with bonus and equity eligibility.

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 AI-powered data systems
  • LLM and prompt engineering expertise
  • Agentic orchestration framework design
  • Python SQL and Snowflake proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative problem-solving skills
  • Strong stakeholder communication abilities
  • Growth mindset with iterative delivery
  • Experience with AI summarization tools

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience delivering AI data systems in production
  • Hands-on expertise with LLMs and prompt engineering
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Snowflake platforms

Work Rights

Not specified

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