Staff Developer (AI Platform)

KOHO empowers Canadians with transparent financial products, serving over 1.5 million users since 2017.
$200,000 - $230,000
Machine Learning
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
7+ years of experience
AI · Finance

Description For Staff Developer (AI Platform)

KOHO, a leading Canadian financial technology company serving over 1.5 million users, is seeking a Staff Developer to join their AI team. This remote position reports to David Kormushoff, VP Technology, and offers an exciting opportunity to scale and accelerate KOHO's internal AI platform. The role combines deep technical expertise with innovative thinking to enhance existing AI solutions that are already delivering business impact.

The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years of experience in software engineering or data engineering, with a strong focus on AI/ML solutions, particularly in generative AI and LLM-based systems. They will be responsible for developing end-to-end solutions across the full technology stack, from frontend to backend, while ensuring scalability and reliability of AI systems.

This position offers a competitive salary range of CA$200K – CA$230K and comes with impressive benefits including equity with a 10-year exercise window, wellness benefits, remote work flexibility, and professional development opportunities. KOHO has won 7 "Great Place to Work ®" awards since 2019, demonstrating their commitment to maintaining an excellent work environment.

The role presents a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies while contributing to KOHO's mission of empowering Canadians with transparent financial products. The successful candidate will influence technical decisions, mentor other engineers, and drive innovation in AI platform development, all while working in a collaborative, creative environment that values diverse perspectives.

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Responsibilities For Staff Developer (AI Platform)

  • Develop, train, and deploy generative AI workflows and autonomous agents
  • Design and implement end-to-end full-stack solutions
  • Lead technical strategy for AI platform expansion
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Share expertise and mentor engineers
  • Ensure scalability and reliability of AI systems
  • Establish high standards for code quality and monitoring
  • Set up robust CI/CD pipelines
  • Conduct proofs-of-concept with emerging technologies

Requirements For Staff Developer (AI Platform)

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 7+ years of experience in software engineering or data engineering
  • Experience with generative AI or LLM-based systems
  • Full-stack development proficiency
  • Experience with AWS cloud services and Terraform (preferred)
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Self-directed and takes initiative
  • Ability to influence and inspire other engineers
  • Adaptable and quick learner

Benefits For Staff Developer (AI Platform)

Parental Leave
Education Budget
Equity
  • Company-wide summer wellness days
  • Winter holiday closure
  • Personal days
  • Wellness spending account
  • Maternity & parental leave top-up
  • Remote work from anywhere in Canada
  • Home office setup budget
  • Access to in-house certified performance coach
  • Annual training budget
  • Generous equity with 10 year exercise window

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