AI System Developer (Entry Level)

Ericsson•Ottawa, ON

1d•CA$81,700 - CA$111,300•Onsite

About The Position

As the tech firm that created the mobile world, Ericsson Canada Inc. is entering a new phase where agentic and generative AI are transforming how they build products, run operations, and collaborate. They are looking for a Systems Developer – Agentic AI & AWS to join a team focused on evolving processes, workflows, and ways of working using agentic AI. This role involves hands-on work with AWS and modern AI technologies to make a tangible impact on daily operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, Masters or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer/Computing Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
Good understanding of agentic AI concepts, such as: Tool using agents (function/API calling), Basic multi agent patterns (specialized agents collaborating on a task), Retrieval augmented generation (RAG) and knowledge grounded answers.
Hands-on exposure through courses, thesis work, hackathons, internships, or personal projects using large language models or other generative AI (for example, building assistants, automating workflows, or code helpers).
Good knowledge of AWS basics, including: Core services like EC2, Lambda, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, How to combine multiple services into simple end-to-end solutions.
Solid programming skills in at least one language, preferably Python, with clean, maintainable code.
Basic experience with: REST APIs or similar integration patterns, Git and collaborative development, Testing and debugging.
Genuine interest in improving how teams work, not just building technology for its own sake.
Comfortable working in agile, cross-functional teams, asking questions, and seeking feedback.
Structured, analytical approach to problem solving.
Clear written and spoken communication in English.

Nice To Haves

Lab work, cloud projects, or AWS certifications (e.g., Cloud Practitioner / Associate) are a strong plus.
Have tried any agentic AI / orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, AutoGen, custom multi agent setups).
Have participated in open source work or hackathons related to AI or cloud.
Some familiarity with telecom, RAN, or Ericsson’s domains (nice to have, not required).

Responsibilities

Map and document existing workflows and ways of working with the team.
Identify repetitive tasks, bottlenecks, and decision points where AI can add value.
Help define simple, measurable goals for improvements (e.g., cycle time, quality, effort).
Contribute to the design of agentic workflows where AI agents interact with people, tools, and data.
Implement and test smaller agent capabilities (tool integrations, RAG flows, prompt logic) under guidance.
Follow guidelines for security, data privacy, and responsible AI.
Help run Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and experiments, collect feedback and data, and propose improvements.
Write and run automated tests for agent behavior and integrations.
Prepare simple user guides, demos, and walkthroughs for new agentic workflows.
Capture user feedback and issues and feed them into the backlog.
Act as a “power user” and advocate for smarter, AI enabled ways of working in the team.

Benefits

Choice of 3 medical and dental plan options.
Core level medical and dental coverage paid for fully by Ericsson.
Automatic 2% company contribution into the Pension Plan.
50% match of employee’s contribution into the Registered Retirement Savings Plan, up to 8% of the employee’s contribution (maximum of 4% match).
Basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage at two-times annual base pay at no cost.
Short-term disability coverage.
Option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan.
18 days of accrued vacation.
At least 3 personal days.
Minimum 10 holidays.
1 volunteer day.
Sick days.
Up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave.
6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.
Financial wellness programs.
Educational assistance.
Matching gifts.
Wellness account.
Recognition programs.