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Principal Agentic Engineer (Back-end)
Toronto · Principal
Sponsorship not specifiedCAD 170k-CAD 220kDetected 153 days ago
JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonFull-Stack DevelopmentGitVector DatabasesGCPCloud PlatformsCI/CDRESTgRPCNLPLLMsRAGAgentic AILeadershipCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- This role combines deep backend engineering expertise with strong architectural judgment, AI-system fluency, and client-facing leadership.
- You will play a critical role in designing distributed, cloud-native architectures and integrating large language models (LLMs), vector databases, and AI agents into real-world applications.
- You operate with high autonomy and can take loosely defined goals and turn them into well-architected, shipped software.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems using Python and modern cloud-native patterns.
- Organizing, distributing and translating backlog requirements from Product, UX and other disciplines, into detailed spec driven requirements for Agents to implement.
- Coordinate teams of coding agents to deliver engineering requirements.
- Design and implement RESTful APIs to support frontend, mobile, and third-party integrations.
- Architect and deliver AI-powered backend solutions, including: Vector stores and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, integration with LLMs (e.g., Gemini, Claude, GPT-4/5), and use of AI coding agents and developer copilots to improve delivery velocity.
- Develop and maintain systems using Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with hands-on experience in, Vertex AI, Google Gen AI APIs.
- Leverage Agent Development Kits (ADKs) (e.g., Google ADK) to design and implement intelligent agent-based systems.
- Collaborate with engineers to design well-architected, maintainable solutions aligned with business goals.
- Partner with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to manage delivery risks and timelines.
- The Principal Agentic Engineer (Back-end) is a senior technical leader within our engineering organization, responsible for designing, building, and scaling robust backend systems that support modern, AI-powered digital products.
Requirements
- Strong experience with Python 3 for backend development.
- Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
- Proven experience with spec-driven development.
- Hands-on experience using AI coding agents (e.g., Copilot, Claude Code).
- Experience working with LLMs (e.g., Gemini 3, Claude Opus, GPT-4.x/5.x).
- Experience implementing vector stores and RAG architectures.
- Experience with Agent Development Kits (e.g., Google ADK).
- Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Hands-on experience with Vertex AI and Google Gen AI APIs.
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
Skills
- Broaden your skills on a range of engagements with international brands that have a global impact.
Compensation
- CAD 170k-CAD 220k
Benefits
- Tailor your extended health and dental plan to your needs, priorities, and preferences.
- Learn more in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) section.
- We bring together deep domain expertise across Retail, CPG, Sports, and Media with AI-native delivery capability, designing and delivering agentic solutions that turn CX vision into commercial reality.
- Work-life balance is key to our team's success, so we offer flexible personal time off (PTO); allowing ample time away from work to promote overall well-being.
- Mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical excellence and continuous learning.
- Flexible work arrangements: We work in a variety of ways, from remote, to in-office, to a blend of both.
Company info
- We are committed to
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity and fostering a workplace where everyone belongs.
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