Principal Engineer, AI & Emerging Technology (Toronto)

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Role Summary

As a Principal Engineer for AI & Emerging Tech, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable AI solutions and products that support CPP Investments’ enterprise-wide goals. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, requiring strong collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, guidance of technical teams, and a forward-looking mindset to evaluate and integrate emerging technologies. You will play a key role in ensuring technical excellence, responsible AI adoption, and operational readiness of GenAI solutions—spanning experimentation, piloting, and full-scale deployment.

Accountabilities

• Lead end-to-end technical architecture, planning and execution of complex AI solutions, pilots and projects.
• Produce high-level solution architectures aligned with emerging technologies, enterprise capabilities and business outcomes.
• Drive strategi...