Senior Software Engineer, Ai

Justworks

Toronto, Canada
Base: $167,500.00 to $235,000.00 cad py; bonus/equ...
On-site
5+ years backend engineering experience
Hands-on llm and ai agent experience
Strong api design and system integration skills
The role involves joining a small, autonomous team to build an AI agent platform that transforms operational workflows through reasoning rather than bespoke code

Job Summary

  • The role involves joining a small, autonomous team to build an AI agent platform that transforms operational workflows through reasoning rather than bespoke code.
  • Candidates will be responsible for designing trust and safety frameworks, including audit trails and human-in-the-loop controls for AI-driven operations.
  • Justworks offers a supportive, entrepreneurial environment with great benefits, wellness programs, and company retreats.

Matching Summary

The role involves joining a small, autonomous team to build an AI agent platform that transforms operational workflows through reasoning rather than bespoke code.

Salary

Base: $167,500.00 to $235,000.00 CAD per year; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Wellness program, company retreats, great benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years backend engineering experience
  • Hands-on LLM and AI agent experience
  • Strong API design and system integration skills
  • Experience with Golang, Ruby on Rails, or Python
  • Production system architecture and deployment

Nice-to-have

  • Product-minded approach to engineering
  • Mentorship capabilities for growing teams
  • Knowledge of RAG and tool/function calling
  • Experience with Kubernetes and Docker
  • Ability to work in ambiguous early-stage environments

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of backend engineering experience
  • Proven ownership of complex projects in ambiguous environments
  • Strong product-mindedness and ability to question requirements

Work Rights

Not specified

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