Bank of Montreal

GenAI Software Developer

Bank of Montreal$61K — $113K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years of experience in software development or application engineering.
  • Strong programming skills with modern software engineering practices.
  • Experience with AI-powered applications using Large Language Models (LLMs).
  • Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures and knowledge retrieval techniques.
  • Knowledge of integrating AI solutions with enterprise systems and tools.
  • Experience with RESTful APIs and API specifications like Swagger/OpenAPI.
  • Proficient in SQL, Prompt Engineering, and using JIRA Rovo.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deploy AI applications that solve business challenges.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to convert business needs into technical solutions.
  • Optimize Generative AI workflows and develop reusable AI components.
  • Ensure software quality by following best coding practices and enterprise standards.
  • Evaluate new AI technologies to enhance business value and innovation.
  • Support the full software development lifecycle with effective documentation.
  • Adhere to security and compliance requirements in software development practices.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage for employees.
  • Tuition reimbursement for education advancement.
  • Accident and life insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plans for long-term financial security.
  • Performance-based incentives and discretionary bonuses.
Full Job Description
Application Deadline:

08/20/2026

Address:
401 9th Avenue SW, Suite 1930

Job Family Group:

Technology

What You'll Do

As a GenAI Software Developer, you will:
  • Design, develop, test, and deploy AI-powered applications and solutions that address business challenges and improve operational efficiency.
  • Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, and technical experts to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Build and optimize Generative AI workflows using prompt engineering, AI orchestration frameworks, RAG capabilities, and intelligent automation.
  • Design and develop reusable AI skills, prompts, agents, and workflows that can be leveraged across multiple business use cases and teams.
  • Develop high-quality, secure, and maintainable code while adhering to enterprise engineering standards and best practices.
  • Collaborate on solution architecture, system integrations, APIs, microservices, and cloud-based deployments.
  • Evaluate emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and tools to identify opportunities for innovation and business value.
  • Support continuous improvement through testing, performance optimization, monitoring, debugging, and troubleshooting.
  • Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from ideation and design through implementation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
  • Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot and JIRA Rovo to accelerate delivery and improve developer productivity.
  • Contribute to responsible AI practices by ensuring solutions align with security, privacy, governance, and risk management requirements.
  • Drive innovation by exploring new use cases and applying Generative AI capabilities to transform the way BMO works.
Key Responsibilities
  • Translate user needs into technical specifications by understanding, conceptualizing, and facilitating business and technical requirements.
  • Analyze, develop, test, and implement software solutions while documenting all phases of the software development lifecycle.
  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and issue resolution for applications and supporting systems.
  • Ensure code and configurations adhere to security, logging, error handling, performance, and non-functional requirements.
  • Evaluate new technologies and assess their impact on systems, processes, data, and risk.
  • Follow release management standards and version control practices.
  • Assist in interpreting and documenting client and business requirements.
  • Work independently on a range of complex tasks and challenges.
  • Exercise sound judgment to identify, diagnose, and resolve issues effectively.
  • Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying BMO's Risk Management Framework and adhering to all applicable policies, standards, laws, and regulatory requirements.
  • Broader responsibilities or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
What Makes You Successful

You are a curious technologist who combines strong software engineering fundamentals with a passion for AI and emerging technologies. You thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy learning new tools, and are excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of banking through Generative AI.
Technical Skills & Experience
  • 4-6 years of experience in software development, application engineering, or related technical roles.
  • Strong programming and software development experience with modern engineering practices and design patterns.
  • Experience developing AI-powered applications using Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, vector databases, embeddings, and knowledge retrieval techniques.
  • Knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and integrating AI solutions with enterprise systems, tools, and data sources.
  • Experience designing, consuming, and integrating RESTful APIs, including working with Swagger/OpenAPI specifications.
  • Experience leveraging GitHub Copilot and other AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software development and improve code quality.
  • Ability to design, build, test, and maintain reusable AI skills, prompts, agents, and workflows.
  • Strong understanding of LLM model selection, prompt engineering, grounding techniques, token optimization, performance tuning, evaluation methodologies, and cost optimization strategies.
  • Skills required: SQL, Prompt Engineering, and JIRA Rovo.
  • Experience with cloud computing environments and cloud-native application development.
  • Experience with microservices architecture, APIs, and system integrations.
  • Knowledge of software testing methodologies, Quality Assurance practices, and Test Driven Development (TDD).
  • Understanding of secure software development practices, Responsible AI principles, governance, and enterprise technology standards.
  • Experience working within Agile delivery environments and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) frameworks.
  • Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis capabilities.
Foundational Competencies
  • Creative Thinking
  • Building and Managing Relationships
  • Emotional Agility
  • Quality Assurance and Testing
  • Cloud Computing
  • Microservices
  • Technology Business Requirements Definition, Analysis and Mapping
  • Adaptability
  • Learning Agility
Professional Skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
  • Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
  • Data-driven decision-making mindset.
  • Curiosity and passion for continuous learning and innovation.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing to highly collaborative teams.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
  • Experience with Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Search, Microsoft Copilot Studio, or similar AI platforms.
  • Experience developing AI agents, multi-agent systems, or conversational AI solutions.
  • Familiarity with vector databases and semantic search technologies.
  • Knowledge of Responsible AI, AI governance, model evaluation, and AI observability practices.
  • Experience building and deploying enterprise-scale GenAI solutions within regulated industries such as banking or financial services.

Salary:

$61,600.00 - $113,900.00

Pay Type:

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group's pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group's expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group's total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Bank of Montreal

The Bank of Montreal is a Canadian multinational investment bank and financial services company. It provides a wide range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and investment banking products and services. The bank had revenues of CAD 23.6 billion in 2020.
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