Application Development AI Engineer - Vice President

Citi • Mississauga, ON

4d • CA$120,800 - CA$170,800 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a visionary and highly accomplished Vice President (VP), to join our team as Application/Product Development AI Engineer. The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineer with a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing and resilient products, driving innovation in product development, and designing robust, scalable software architectures. A critical aspect of this role is to champion and integrate cutting-edge AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin) into our engineering workflows to accelerate development cycles, enhance code quality, and foster a culture of innovation.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering
• 4+ years' experience and demonstrated expertise in designing and building large-scale, distributed systems using microservices architecture.
• 4+ years' experience and deep and extensive knowledge of modern software architecture principles and framework design.
• 6+ years' experience and mastery of one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python).
• 3+ years proven experience with API design (REST, gRPC), data modeling, and various database technologies (SQL, NoSQL).
• Hands-on experience and proficiency in leveraging AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin) in a professional engineering environment.
• Must have Full stack -Java backend, React or Angular frontend experience
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate large teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• A passion for innovation and a forward-thinking mindset.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, and other business stakeholders to ensure technical solutions meet customer needs and market demands.
• Champion agile methodologies and a culture of continuous improvement to deliver high-quality products efficiently and predictably.
• Innovation & AI Integration: Stay at the forefront of industry trends, particularly in software architecture, microservices, and artificial intelligence.
• Lead the evaluation and adoption of new technologies and tools to enhance engineering productivity and product capabilities.
• Actively promote and guide the hands-on use of AI-driven development tools like GitHub Copilot, Devin, and other emerging technologies to optimize coding, testing, and debugging processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager