Senior Software Developer 2, Artificial Intelligence
Senior Software Developer 2, Artificial Intelligence
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How will I make an Impact
We are looking for a seasoned Software Developer who is passionate about developing software using engineering best practices. Senior software developers use past experiences & know-how to enable teams to be more productive & effective through the code they write the decisions they make and knowledge they share. Your ideas and perspectives are essential to making sure we are investing in the right technology and effectively advancing our goal.
Working on the D2L Labs team you will lead the development and incubation of new products and features integrate cutting-edge techniques and tools into our already advanced development processes conduct ongoing AI research to further enhance our understanding and capabilities and contribute to AI thought leadership through engagement with strategic clients. Your efforts will build on our strong foundation of innovation helping the organization leverage AI opportunities while exploring its limits and understanding associated challenges. You will foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation ensuring we remain agile and responsive to the ever-evolving technological landscape.
What youll bring to the role:
- Strong communication skills for technical discussions and collaboration including the ability to articulate complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Knowledge and experience built on a body of work demonstrating a consistent ability to complete technically challenging projects particularly those involving AI and machine learning.
- Hands-on experience in building applications delivering real value to users with large language models (e.g. GPT Claude Llama) and/or AI agents including their integration into enterprise software platforms.
- An alignment to AI ethics and AI practices to ensure the things you build will not only deliver value to users but not do so at the expense of others.
- Strong collaboration skills that will allow you to work with product management product design and key stakeholders to deliver meaningful and aligned results.
- Deep understanding of Computer Science topics including data structures algorithms databases distributed systems and machine learning.
- Experience with object-oriented design and proficient coding skills
- Experience with common full-stack languagessuch as NodeJS JavaScript Typescript and Python and common frontend frameworks such as React Angular and Vue.
- Familiarity with vibe coding with experience in creating intuitive and responsive user interfaces.
- Knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g. Agile Scrum) and best practices for AI model deployment and maintenance.
Expected Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science computer engineering or a related technical discipline; advanced degrees are beneficial but not mandatory.
- Proven experience in applying strong problem-solving skills to tackle complex technical challenges and devising innovative solutions.
- 8 years of experience in software development especially in developing highly scalable cloud-based platforms or applications.
- 5 years of experience with cloud platforms and their associated best practices (e.g. AWS Azure Google Cloud) and DevOps practices.
- Experience with AI ethics and responsible AI practices and an understanding of the ethical considerations and best practices in AI development and deployment.
- Proficiency in setting up and maintaining continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines to increase delivery quality and velocity.
- Experience with security principles and practices in software development particularly in the context of AI and cloud-based applications.
- Demonstrated experience in working with large language models (e.g. GPT Claude Llama) and applying advanced prompt engineering techniques to optimize model performance and outputs. This includes crafting effective prompts (including the use of techniques like chain of thought and retrieval augmented generation) fine-tuning models and integrating LLMs into enterprise applications to deliver impactful solutions.
- Understanding of agent-based systems including multi-agent systems and AI agents. This includes knowledge of agent architectures communication protocols and the ability to conceptualize and implement agents that can autonomously perform tasks and interact with other agents.
- Ability to lead and mentor junior developers fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
- Demonstrated experience with working with an agile team leveraging appropriate tools to facilitate communication and collaboration (Git Jira Slack etc.)
- Familiarity with data preprocessing ETL processes and data pipeline management is beneficial but not a requirement.
- Familiarity with the unique challenges and opportunities in the education technology sector whether in K-12 higher education or corporate training environments is beneficial but not a requirement.
D2L Leadership Competencies
- Leads by Example with personal and professional integrity high accountability and say/do ratio.
- Boundaryless collaboration and influence skills both within team peer group and broader organization. Effective communicator with a proven track record of.
- Delivers Awesome Outcomes: Strategic mindset and business acumen with strong prioritization skills and a focus on organizational outcomes vs. team tasks. Effective problem solver able to achieve results individually and through others in fast paced deadline-driven environments.
- Talent Magnet: Talent-focused leader with demonstrated ability to coach build and lead a high performing diverse team.
- Better Smarter Faster: An agile learner with a growth mindset attention to detail and organizational skills. An operationally minded leader with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Wins Hearts and Minds: An effective communicator with the ability to connect the why and the what. A change agent with proven delegation motivation and team building skills.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
