Posted 3 months ago
AI Developer - Agentic System
@ Xanadu
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Xanadu is hiring an AI Developer to build and maintain an agentic AI research system that accelerates internal R&D for its quantum computing work. The role involves automating document structuring, research pipelines and developer tooling, working closely with researchers and engineers. The posting states a full-time position with a base salary of 140,000 to 190,000 CAD plus equity and benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and maintain an agentic AI research system
- Build automated pipelines for structuring documents and executing research tasks
- Collaborate with theorists, experimentalists and engineers
- Develop SDKs, APIs and data visualizations for internal users
- Ensure quality through automated tests, CI/CD and code review
Requirements summary:
- BSc in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math or related field
- 4+ years building AI/ML tools in a research environment
- 1+ year with agentic systems, LLM/RAG or large-scale neural networks
- Production systems on AWS
- Knowledge of asynchronous and queueing system design
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 4+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math |
| Perks mentioned | Stock or equity |
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Xanadu
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Full company description
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian quantum technology company, and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. To achieve this mission, the company has taken a full-stack approach and builds hardware, software, and pursues state-of-the-art research with select partners. The company is also advancing the field of quantum machine learning (QML) through the development of PennyLane, an open-source project that has become a leading software library among quantum researchers and developers. Xanadu is bringing together exceptional minds from around the world to build something extraordinary. Learn more at xanadu.ai
- LinkedIn followers
- 56,801
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 342
- Reported office locations
- Toronto, Ontario M5B 2H7, CA
- Other recorded names
- Xanadu
- Specialties
- Quantum Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Cloud Computing
- Quantum Simulations
- and Quantum Algorithms
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Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian quantum technology company, and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. To achieve this mission, the company has taken a full-stack approach and builds hardware, software, and pursues state-of-the-art research with select partners…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer Hardware Manufacturing |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2016 |
| Specialties | Quantum ComputingArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningDeep LearningCloud ComputingQuantum Simulationsand Quantum Algorithms |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 76 |
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Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.
At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems, and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!
Your role and responsibilities:
As an AI Developer at Xanadu, you will play a crucial role in integrating generative AI into our R&D methodologies. This unique position allows you to contribute to the development of our internal tool stacks, aimed at advancing the first commercially viable quantum computer. The AI team’s focus is to build and improve the modeling, optimization, simulation, data processing, and design methodology of our internal research. Situated at the intersection of multiple technical disciplines, you will have the opportunity to work with world leading researchers, scientists, engineers, and software developers. By infusing cutting-edge AI into software tools, you have the chance to super-charge their research progress and even reshape how they work. You will:
- Design, develop, and maintain our agentic AI research system for accelerating internal R&D.
- Build automated processes and pipelines for structuring unstructured documents and executing complex research tasks at scale.
- Collaborate closely with researchers – theorists, experimentalists, engineers – to craft creative solutions for complex challenges.
- Develop SDKs, APIs, and data visualizations that interface with internal users.
- Ensure high-quality production code through automated tests, CI/CD pipelines, and code review processes.
Required qualifications and experience:
- BSc in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, or a related field.
- 4+ years of SWE experience building AI/ML tools in a scientific/engineering research environment.
- 1+ years of experience in at least one of these areas: Agentic systems, LLM/RAG-based assistants, large-scale NN training and deployment.
- Proven background in building and deploying production systems on AWS.
- Strong knowledge of asynchronous, concurrent, and/or queueing system design.
- Experience with benchmarking LLM/Agentic workflows.
- Good understanding of ML/AI fundamentals.
- Knowledge of the full lifecycle of software development (version control, testing, CI/CD, logging, monitoring, etc.)
Preferred qualifications and experience
- MSc in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, or related field.
- Experience building agentic systems with LangChain/LangGraph, Claude or any similar Agentic Framework.
- Experience with ML-assisted data processing, labeling, and distillation.
- Good knowledge in physics and linear algebra.
- Familiarity with distributed computing.
- Familiarity with quantum computing.
This is for a new position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and internal benchmarks. The base salary range is 140,000 - 190,000 CAD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Our values are important. They are fundamental and lay the foundation for culture at Xanadu. Learn more about our values here.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive, safe, and equitable culture and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We are committed to meeting the needs of all individuals and support a barrier-free workplace. Should you require accommodations at any point during the recruitment process please contact Recruiting at [email protected].
Please be advised that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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