Staff AI Builder role leading design and delivery of AI/ML systems on cross-functional teams, owning architecture, model development, and integration problems on production work. Stack includes agentic workflows, RAG pipelines with OpenSearch, AWS Bedrock/Agent Core, MCP tooling, Python and Node.js, Lambda, DynamoDB, and Step Functions. Requires 6+ years of engineering experience with shipped GenAI systems and mentoring of engineers.
Weβre looking for a Staff AI Builder to lead the design and delivery of AI/ML systems. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on architectural decisions, can confidently own systems end-to-end, and contributes to technical leadership across the team.
In this role, you will work as a key technical leader on a cross-functional team, defining AI architecture, leading model development and optimization, and solving challenging integration problems. Youβll be joining real, in-flight work where reliability, security, and scalability are critical. Youβll establish engineering standards, raise the bar on how we build AI systems, and contribute to the technical decisions that shape how our AI work scales over time.
Why This Role Matters
At Robots & Pencils, we design AI systems for a human world. Our name says it all. Robots and pencils means engineering paired with creativity, because every agent we ship has to work for real people in real workflows. That balance is baked into how we operate.
Every role here contributes directly to that mission. Here, you shape how AI systems integrate into enterprise operations, how teams move at real velocity, and how products create measurable impact for clients and the people they serve. We ship production-ready AI in 30 to 45 days. That pace demands people who take ownership, lead with craft, and care deeply about what they put their name on.
What You'll Do
Agentic & GenAI Engineering
Full-Stack & Platform Engineering
Collaboration & Technical Leadership
What You'll Bring
Helpful Extras and Unique Skills
Our salary range is $176,612 - $243,680 CAD