Posted 18 days ago
Senior Applied AI Engineer
@ Nesto Group(e)
Remote in Canada
Overview
Nesto Group is hiring a Senior Applied AI Engineer for its AI Stream, which builds Maestro, an AI underwriting and lending engine. The role is full-time and remote-first across Canada, with an active build phase and near-term delivery commitments. The engineer leads major features end-to-end, designs agentic AI workflows and evaluation pipelines, and mentors peers.
Responsibilities:
- Lead major AI features and projects end-to-end
- Design and optimize agentic AI workflows
- Build and own evaluation pipelines and regression tracking
- Shape architecture for the AI agent platform
- Mentor peers and collaborate cross-functionally
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years professional software development, strong backend and API skills
- Strong Python and hands-on LLM experience in production
- Data science, data analysis or statistics background
- Model implementation, monitoring and evaluation across lifecycle
- Testing, design patterns and agile practices
- Experience leading projects or a technical lead role
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-19
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Home, Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities, Racialized people, Women, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Wellness, Paid training |
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Nesto Group(e)
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Full company description
Nesto Hypermarket is a well-known name across homes in the Gulf region. Founded by Mr. K P Basheer, Chairman of Western International Group in 2004 and led by Managing directors Mr. Siddique Pallolathil, Mr. Jamal Kp, and directors Mr. Nawas Kp, Mr. Noufal Kp and Mr. Athif. Nesto has been one of the fastest growing retail chains in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) locations. The Group’s tagline – ‘Nesto, all that you need’ – represents the company’s vision of being a one-stop shop for the people in the region. It caters to the multi-ethnic community residing in all its locations and therefore, stocks a huge amount of international products besides the locally manufactured items. With its headquarters in Ajman, the company has 100+ outlets in the GCC locations and employs over 10000 people of various nationalities.
- LinkedIn followers
- 139,367
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 7,000
- Reported office locations
- Al Tawuun, Sharjah, AE
- Other recorded names
- Nesto Group(e)
- Nesto Group
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Nesto Hypermarket is a well-known name across homes in the Gulf region. Founded by Mr. K P Basheer, Chairman of Western International Group in 2004 and led by Managing directors Mr. Siddique Pallolathil, Mr. Jamal Kp, and directors Mr. Nawas Kp, Mr. Noufal Kp and Mr. Athif. Nesto has been one of the fastest growing retail chains in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) locations. The Group’s tagline – ‘Nesto, all that…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Al Tawuun, Sharjah |
| Organization type | Self-Owned |
| Year founded | 2004 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
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The bright side of mortgages
nesto is Canada’s leading digital residential mortgage lender, offering Canadians the lowest rates from the get-go — with total transparency and no haggling.
About Us
As Canada's pioneer in online mortgage lending, nesto is transforming the way Canadians finance their homes. Our mission is to offer a positive, empowering, and transparent property financing experience, simplified from start to finish.
Borrowers benefit from rates that are often lower than those offered by the big banks, along with an exceptional end-to-end mortgage experience powered by best-in-class AI technology. Fast, simple, and fully digital, nesto has been recognized as CLA Lender of the Year for three consecutive years. That's the bright side of mortgages.
Nesto Group
Nesto Group is Canada's leading provider of mortgage technology and financing solutions, with more than CAD $80 billion in residential and commercial mortgages under administration. Trusted by many of the country's leading financial institutions, we combine over 50 years of mortgage expertise with proprietary cloud and AI technology to transform the future of lending.
Powered by our proprietary cloud and AI technology, nesto has become one of Canada's fastest-growing mortgage lenders, gaining market share across direct-to-consumer (D2C) residential lending, the broker channel, and multi-family commercial lending. Recognized as one of Deloitte's Fast 50 companies for three consecutive years, we continue to push the industry forward through innovation, technology, and customer-focused solutions.
Operating through our family of brands—CMLS, nesto, and Nesto Cloud—our mission is to build Canada's mortgage ecosystem of the future and create a true Canadian champion in lending technology and financial services. Learn more at: https://nestogroup.ca/
Life at nesto
At nesto, we're passionate about challenging the status quo and building a better mortgage experience and saving money on their mortgages for Canadians. We foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and creativity where every team member is empowered to take ownership, make an impact, and grow. If you're looking to solve meaningful problems alongside ambitious, supportive teammates, you'll feel right at home here.
Work Location
This is a remote-first role open to candidates anywhere in Canada. You'll have the flexibility to work from home or from any of our offices nationwide.
Why We Are Hiring
nesto's AI Stream is building Maestro, our AI underwriting and lending engine. Maestro reads documents, applies credit policies automatically, and generates clear, auditable decisions in minutes. The team is in an active build phase with significant near-term delivery commitments, and we need a senior engineer who can take ownership of major projects and help set technical direction quickly.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead major features and projects end-to-end, surfacing trade-offs clearly so delivery stays on track without compromising quality
- Design and optimize agentic AI workflows that combine deterministic rules with LLM perception, embedding search, and structured output extraction
- Build and own evaluation pipelines, including golden sets, offline and online evals, and regression tracking, to measure model quality over time
- Shape architecture decisions for the AI agent platform, setting high technical standards through code reviews and collaborative problem-solving
- Use AI tooling and agent harnesses to write and ship code faster, so the team can keep pace with its deadlines
- Mentor peers and collaborate with cross-functional teammates to hit delivery timelines
What You Bring
- 5+ years of professional software development experience, with strong backend and API skills
- Strong Python skills and hands-on experience with LLMs, ideally running them in production (prompting, RAG, or structured extraction)
- A data science, data analysis, or statistics background
- Experience with model implementation, monitoring, and evaluation across the full lifecycle
- Solid software engineering fundamentals, including testing, design patterns, and agile practices
- Comfort with AI-assisted development tooling and agent-based workflows
- Experience leading projects or stepping into a technical lead role
Nice-to-Have
- Familiarity with LLM orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex), vector databases, and document intelligence pipelines
- Experience managing AI production systems trade-offs (cost, latency, etc.)
- Experience working in regulated domains, such as OSFI E-23 compliance
This Role Might Be for You If
- You want to build something from the ground up and see it through, rather than move into people management
- You've shipped LLM features to production and care about how they're evaluated
- You're comfortable letting AI tooling accelerate how you write and review software
- You've led projects before and are ready to take a tech lead role on product-oriented projects with real deadlines
- You come from backend or API work and have built data skills alongside it
Why You'll Love Working Here
We believe great people do their best work when they're supported professionally, personally, and financially. That's why we offer a comprehensive rewards package designed to help you thrive at every stage of your career.
- Competitive Rewards — Competitive compensation, performance incentives (where applicable), and recognition for your contributions.
- Health & Wellness — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, Health & Wellness Spending Accounts (where applicable), telemedicine, Employee Assistance Programs, and mental health support for you and your family.
- Time to Recharge — Generous vacation (4 weeks), floater days, and statutory holidays to help you recharge.
- Planning for the Future — RRSP matching to support your long-term financial wellbeing.
- Family Support — Enhanced maternity and parental leave top-up programs.
- Learning & Growth — Education assistance, mentorship, training, and opportunities to build your career across Nesto Group.
- Tools for Success — Modern technology, collaborative teams, and the resources you need to do your best work.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Nesto Group, we believe diverse perspectives make us stronger. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), persons with disabilities, members of racialized communities, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, we are committed to working with you to meet your needs.
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