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Researcher – Agent Platform R&D

@ Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.

Markham, Ontario

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Overview

Huawei Technologies Canada is hiring a full-time Researcher for its Agent Platform R&D work within the Distributed Data Storage and Management Lab. The role involves designing and building an open-source agent framework, tracking emerging agent projects, implementing agent architectures, and deploying the framework in toB and toC products. Total target annual compensation is $106,000 to $156,000, depending on education, experience and demonstrated expertise.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop an open-source agent framework
  • Track and analyze emerging agent projects such as OpenClaw and Hermes
  • Design and implement agent architectures, including self-evolution and multi-agent collaboration
  • Deploy the agent framework in toB and toC products

Requirements summary:

  • Master's degree or higher, or equivalent practical experience, in CS, AI, ML or related field
  • Solid Python programming skills and engineering best practices
  • Deep understanding of large language models and prompt engineering
  • Familiarity with at least one agent framework such as LangChain, AutoGen or CrewAI
  • Open-source contribution experience is a plus

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Employer posting date
2026-09-24
First seen by our source
2026-10-10
Source record updated
2026-11-07

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Job details

DepartmentSoftware development
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
EducationMaster’s degree (required)
Fields of studyComputer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

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IndustryTelecommunications
Company size10001+
HeadquartersShenzhen, Guangdong
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Job description

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Researcher.

About the team:

The Distributed Data Storage and Management Lab leads research in distributed data systems, aiming to develop next-generation cloud serverless products that encompass core infrastructure and databases. This lab addresses various data challenges, including cloud-native disaggregated databases, pay-by-query user models, and optimizing low-level data transfers via RDMA. Teams within this lab create advanced cloud serverless data infrastructure and implement cutting-edge networking technologies for Huawei's global AI infrastructure.


About the job:

  • Participate in the core design and development of our proprietary open-source agent framework, including architectural evolution, module abstraction, toolchain construction, and developer experience optimization.

  • Deeply track and technically dissect emerging agent projects such as OpenClaw and Hermes, understand their design philosophies, capabilities, and innovations, and integrate effective ideas into our framework and products.

  • Design and implement mainstream and cutting-edge agent architectures, exploring advanced mechanisms such as self-evolution and multi-agent collaboration.

  • Drive the deployment of the Agent framework in real-world toB and toC products, extracting requirements from developer feedback and business scenarios to continuously improve the framework.

The total target annual compensation for this position ranges from $106,000 to $156,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.

About the ideal candidate:

  • Master’s degree or higher (or equivalent practical experience) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related fields.

  • Solid programming skills, proficiency in Python, familiarity with asynchronous programming, type systems, and engineering best practices. Experience maintaining or contributing to open-source projects is a plus.

  • Deep understanding of the principles and usage of large language models (GPT, Claude, Qwen, LLaMA, etc.), including prompt engineering, context management, function calling, etc.

  • Familiarity with at least one agent framework (LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, etc.) and the ability to critically analyze its architectural strengths and weaknesses.

Additional Information:

Huawei Canada is committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

All applications for this position are reviewed directly by our hiring team, we do not use artificial intelligence tools to screen or select candidates.

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