Robots and Pencils

Staff AI Engineer

Robots and Pencils · CA Remote

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
51 days
Robots and Pencils's roles stay open a median of 43 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
25% of Robots and Pencils's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Robots and Pencils
high
12 stale, 5 reposted of 28 open
Hiring momentum
63 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-24

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About this role

The Staff AI Engineer will lead the design and delivery of AI/ML systems, focusing on architectural decisions and end-to-end ownership of solutions. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define AI architecture, develop and optimize models, and establish engineering standards. The engineer will also mentor junior team members and ensure the integration of AI systems into enterprise operations, all while maintaining a focus on reliability, security, and scalability.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 7+ years professional software engineering experience
  • 4+ years focused on AI/ML systems in production
  • Deep hands-on experience with generative AI development
  • Expert software engineering background (Python or similar)
  • Deep expertise with cloud platforms, especially AWS and AWS GenAI offerings
  • Proven track record designing and shipping complex agentic systems in production environments

What you get

  • Salary range of $176,612 to $243,680 CAD

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work policies or team structure
  • High-stakes and ambiguous work may require strong problem-solving skills
  • Fast-paced environment with a focus on shipping production-ready AI in 30 to 45 days

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Listed by Robots and Pencils on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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