Chief AI Agentic Developer

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

30333

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

20-Jan-2026

Area(s) of interest: Information technology

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Chief AI Agentic Developer on the it Delivery team at Wealth Management and Financial Markets at National Bank means you can specialise in industrialising AI agents responsible for and integrated into the CLCs. This position allows you to have a positive impact on our organisation thanks to your skills in software architecture, DevOps and applied artificial intelligence, as well as your ability to influence technical orientations and support teams in adopting reusable agentic solutions.

Your job

Design and develop the Bank's agentic platforms, covering architecture, technical implementation and operational support.
Integrate and harmonise several platforms in collaboration with the architecture teams, while ensuring consistency and compliance with internal standards.
Produce proof of concept to assess emerging technologies, analyse their feasibility and identify associated risks.
Implement and automate testing, evaluation and monitoring mechanisms to ensure the reliability, security and performance of AI agents.
Assist and support application teams in integrating AI agents by applying development best practises and established standards.
Define and oversee control mechanisms to promote responsible adoption of AI agents and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Your team

In the it Delivery Wealth Management and Financial Markets sector, which oversees the AI agentic program, you are part of a team of 6 colleagues and report to the Senior Manager – Delivery. Our team stands out for its ability to oversee the delivery of new technologies by acting as a collaborative HUB with all Bank sectors to transform the organisation.

Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility in order to promote your quality of life, thanks to a hybrid work environment and flexible work schedules.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites

Have a diploma in a related field (e.g., software engineering) and 5 to 8 years of experience in software development in large cloud environments.
Proficiency in architecture and software design principles (modularity, microservices, APIs, observability, performance).
Experience in software development practises (clean code, code reviews, unit and integration testing, CI/CD, version management).
Proficiency in cloud environments, ideally AWS (Azure is an asset).
Proficiency in DevOps tools: GIT, CI/CD pipelines, Docker or Kubernetes containers.
Knowledge of applied artificial intelligence and agentic systems, including notions of MLOps.

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Skills

Application Security Java Python System Deployment Teamwork Web Development Cloud-Native Architecture Decision Making Event Driven Architecture Influence others Initiative Learning Agility Partner Development Solution Design Source Code Control Systems

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

* Health and wellness program, including many options

* Flexible group insurance

* Generous pension plan

* Employee Share Ownership Plan

* Employee and Family Assistance Program

* Preferential banking services

* Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives

* Telemedicine service

* Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. 

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.   Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees. 

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

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For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?