Job Description What is the role? As a Principal AI Architect/Engineer, you design and build AI-powered solutions to aid our AI Architecture practices, governance and AI initiatives across the bank. You will lead the development of AI standards and patterns to align with the rapidly evolving AI platforms. You will collaborate and provide architectural leadership to RBC's engineering teams to ensure solutions are well-designed, reusable across business lines and aligned to our AI technology strategy. You will partner with lines of business to understand their AI needs, identify opportunities and help architect working AI solutions that create real value. You will lead specific POCs for AI technology, managing the engagement with vendors and engineering partners. What will you do? Leads the engagement with engineering and business teams to design and deliver scalable, secure and maintainable AI systems. Ensures solutions are built on the standardized platforms and patterns, are fit for purpose, and can be practically implemented and maintained in production. Driving reuse of capabilities will be a key focus. Translate business and technical problems into implementable solution designs, then lead hands-on development to help bring those designs to life. Lead the Architecture mindset by partnering with AI engineering teams, to capture and review their designs, providing strong architectural guidance and opinions. Research technologies and lead the engagement with vendors/partners to evaluate. Collaborate with RBC's engineering teams to ensure solutions are well-designed and aligned to our technology strategy. Partners with lines of business to understand their needs and deliver working AI solutions that create real value. Lead the creation of AI standards and patterns to help make the rapidly evolving AI platforms easily consumable and well governed. Lead the creation of tools, Agents and MCPs to support and automate our architecture practice. Drive an ‘as code’ mindset. What do you need to succeed? We're looking for builders. People who are passionate about AI, naturally curious, and driven to turn ideas into reality. You don't wait for someone to tell you what to do next. You see opportunities, ask questions, challenge assumptions, and take ownership. You have the ability to cut through complexity, get to the root of a problem and drive solutions forward. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys experimentation, rapid prototyping, and learning through execution. You aren't afraid to test new ideas, iterate quickly, and continuously improve. You understand that innovation rarely starts perfect- it starts with a strong idea, thoughtful execution and a willingness to learn. We need a strong hands on Python coder, this is not a role for someone who wants to stay at the whiteboard. You have a strong grasp of modern AI technologies and frameworks, stay current with a rapidly evolving landscape, and enjoy getting hands-on with emerging tools such as LangChain, LangGraph, and other AI orchestration frameworks to rapidly prototype evaluate, and deliver innovative solutions. If you're energized by emerging AI technologies, enjoy solving difficult problems, and thrive in environments where you can make an impact, we'd love to talk to you. What's in it for you? We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual. A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities Ability to make a difference and lasting impact Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team A world-class training program in financial services Flexible work/life balance options Opportunities to do challenging work #LI-POST #TechPJ Job Skills Agentic AI, AI Agents, AI Governance, AI Platforms, Applications Architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Critical Thinking, Data Architecture Development, Decision Making, Enterprise IT Architecture, Generative AI, Information Technology Consulting, IT Architecture, IT Development, LangChain (FrameWork), Machine Learning (ML), Multi-Level Communication, Python (Programming Language), Secure AI, Technical Designs Additional Job Details Address: RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO City: Toronto Country: Canada Work hours/week: 37.5 Employment Type: Full time Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS Job Type: Regular Pay Type: Salaried Posted Date: 2026-06-25 Application Deadline: 2026-07-10 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above Our Employment Opportunities At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. 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