We are looking for a Staff Engineer, AI & Engineering who can bridge deep software engineering expertise with practical AI implementation. This role is ideal for a senior technical leader who has built scalable software systems and has experience leveraging AI technologies to solve complex business problems. You will partner closely with Engineering, Product, Data, and Technology leaders to design and deliver modern, resilient, and intelligent solutions.

While experience with AI and machine learning technologies is important, this role is fundamentally an engineering leadership position focused on architecture, platform development, system design, and software delivery excellence. This is a hands‑on role requiring solid technical depth, architectural thinking and the ability to influence engineering direction across multiple teams. You will play a lead technical role in designing and delivering AI‑enabled solutions across the enterprise.

Build & Ship AI Applications (Primary Focus) Design, develop, and deploy AI‑powered applications and workflows Write production‑quality code across: AI orchestration layers and agents Own delivery end‑to‑end: build, test, deploy, monitor, and improve Design Practical, Scalable AI Systems AI orchestration and workflows Integrate AI into Real Enterprise Workflows Optimize systems for performance, resilience, and cost efficiency Translate requirements into working software quickly (days/weeks, not months)



Contribute to Engineering Standards & Reuse Establish practical patterns based on real implementations Help evolve internal platforms through code and working solutions, not just design artifacts Build Within a Governed AI Environment Implement secure and reliable AI solutions in practice, including: Align implementations with enterprise security, privacy, and compliance requirements Microsoft ecosystem (Azure) AI Models: Claude and other enterprise‑approved LLMs AI application engineering Hands‑On Engineering Strength (Critical) ~8+ years of software engineering experience building and delivering scalable, production‑grade applications and platforms. Demonstrated success leading complex technical initiatives from design through deployment and ongoing operations. Strong engineering fundamentals with the ability to influence technical direction across teams and organizations.

Deep expertise in designing scalable, resilient, and maintainable software architectures. Can move fluidly between coding and design thinking AI / GenAI Development ~3+ years of hands‑on experience building and deploying AI/Generative AI solutions in production environments. ~ Integrating AI into production systems ~ Ability to debug, tune, and improve AI behavior in code We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.

If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. #

📌 Staff Engineer (AI & Engineering) (Toronto)
🏢 EQ Bank
📍 Toronto