Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.Does working with some of Canada’s most talented minds in innovation supporting retail, digital consumer solutions and analytical platforms excite you?

Loblaw

Technology powers some of Canada’s most game-changing retail solutions, giving our customers the ability to live their lives well.Come work with a team that values diverse ideas, fosters a culture of inclusion and develops our talent from within.

Loblaw

Technology gives you the chance to excel and helps you strive for success in a big way. Please note our hybrid work model is 4 days in officeManager, Software Engineering & AI We are looking for an experienced AI Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of AI engineers, frontend developers, and backend developers. The team builds internal AI agents, intelligent workflows, and enterprise applications using Python, LangGraph, Langfuse, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Google Cloud, React, JavaScript.

You will guide architecture and delivery, develop engineering talent, and collaborate across product, architecture, security, data, and business teams to turn organizational needs into dependable AI solutions.Lead a multidisciplinary team of AI, frontend, and backend engineers; own hiring, onboarding,coaching, performance management, and career development while building an inclusive culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and trust.Partner with business teams, product managers, and stakeholders to identify valuable AI and workflow-automation opportunities, define priorities and roadmaps, and plan delivery against organizational needs.Guide the architecture and delivery of internal AI-powered applications, agents, and workflows using Python, LangGraph, Langfuse,



and MCP; oversee frontend development with React and JavaScript, and backend services and integrations with Python.Establish engineering standards for architecture, design reviews, code quality, testing, code reviews, CI/CD, and production readiness; ensure solutions integrate securely with enterprise data, tools, and systems and are reliable, scalable, observable, and maintainable.Manage technical risks, dependencies, delivery commitments, and production health; support incident resolution and continuous improvement, collaborate with architecture, security, data, infrastructure, and platform teams, and communicate decisions, risks, and progress to technical and non-technical stakeholders.5+ years of qualified software engineering experience and 2+ years leading or managing software engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and developing engineers across AI, frontend, and backend disciplines.Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, APIs, and distributed applications, with experience delivering internal enterprise applications or platforms into production.Working knowledge of LLM applications, AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt engineering, and tool calling; Strong frontend development knowledge with React and JavaScript and backend development with Python, and RESTful APIs;

experience with Google Cloud or another major cloud platform, automated testing, Git, CI/CD, observability, and production support.Understanding of data privacy, application security, AI safety, and responsible AI; Agile and cross-functional delivery experience, strong communication and technical judgment, and a people-first approach. Assets include Vertex AI, Gemini, BigQuery, vector databases, embeddings, semantic search, Docker,



enterprise knowledge/workflow automation, highly available applications, retail or e-commerce, and JIRA or Confluence.Loblaw recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization.

At Loblaw, we celebrate diversity and strive to build a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced, valued and supported. Accommodation in the recruitment, assessment, and hiring process is available upon request for applicants with disabilities.Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas.

We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment.

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste. #

📌 Manager, Software Engineering & Ai (Winnipeg)
🏢 Loblaw
📍 Winnipeg