Agentic AI Systems Expert

Apply to this position

Job Title: Agentic AI Systems Expert
Location: Mississauga, ON, Central Canada, Canada

Company: BASF - We Create Chemistry
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Now hiring! Agentic AI Systems Expert

Mississauga, ON (Hybrid - 2 days in office, 3 remote)

We are looking for a Agentic AI Systems Expert to join our Global Digital Services team in Mississauga, ON

Come create chemistry with us!

Global Digital Services (GD) is a dedicated service division within BASF, focused on transforming the company's IT landscape for the digital era. Our diverse digital portfolio is organized into segments, each with specialized product teams targeting different areas of digitalization. This structure enables us to deliver tailored digital products and solutions to our internal business partners, enhancing their processes and driving efficiency. Join us on our journey to solidify BASF's position as a digital frontrunner in the chemical industry and achieve greater success through our digital strategy!

The Digital Hub Toronto is at the forefront of transforming BASF's digital landscape. Our mission is to lead BASF's digital transformation by delivering innovative, high-quality digital products and services within a vibrant agile culture.

The Agentic AI Systems Expert is responsible for creating and implementing AI solutions to tackle complex challenges across various fields, such as automating business processes and optimizing chemical production. This role involves validating new technologies, integrating AI into existing workflows, and continuously enhancing these solutions for better accuracy, scalability, and compliance. Our team of experts for artificial intelligence explores and realizes novel solutions to maximize the business value from AI and speedup innovation. We combine Generative AI, natural language processing, graph technologies and distributed computing to mastercomplexity for profitability and sustainability. We are pioneering advanced Agentic AI systems to extend autonomy and automationbeyond limits of today. We are seeking an expert in that domain to join our team. In this role you will leverage cutting-edge as well asproven technologies to reshape the way we execute business processes and innovation.

If you have a strong background in AI and practical experience in complex systems engineering to realize next-gen solutions, don'thesitate to contact us!

As a Agentic AI Systems Expert, you create chemistry by...

Designing, developing, and deploying AI-based solutions to address challenging use cases in different domains, from automating tasks in business processes to mastering complexity in chemical production, and in driving innovation.
Validating the feasibility of new technological developments and methods to verify and maximize value contribution while ensuring efficient and safe operation.
Integrating your AI developments for productive use in existing workflows and solutions.
Contributing to continuously improve and optimize AI solutions to enhance their accuracy, scalability, optimize computational and cost efficiency, and compliance with rules and standards.
Staying at the forefront of AI progress and share your knowledge with colleagues to promote a learning culture for AI-driven innovation across BASF.

If you have...

M.Sc./PhD degree in computer science, mathematics, or related engineering field, with 3+ years of experience in developing AI applications for business problem-solving and innovation.
Extensive hands-on experience in training and fine-tuning, and applying large and small language models, as well as experience in complex systems engineering and reliable AI in industrial applications.
Comprehensive understanding of deep learning algorithms and architectures.
Proficiency designing and developing multi-agent systems.
Excellent software development skills with deep experience in Python working with AI frameworks and tools in cloud environments.
Strong problem-solving attitude, analytical thinking, and communication skills.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. you@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you - the whole you - in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you'll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career. We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role.

About us

As the world's leading chemical company, we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

We constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp in 2025 as one of Canada's Top Employers for eleventh consecutive year, one of the Greater Toronto Area's Top Employers for the twelfth year in a row, and twice being named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Best Diversity Employers.

We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

Privacy Statement

BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request personal or financial information of any kind via either text message or direct message on any social media platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never offer a candidate a position and request a cheque for equipment or any other type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

BASF is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where our employees can be their authentic selves. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, religion/creed, sex/pregnancy, marital status, family status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We seek to make our recruitment process accessible for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process, please contact ta-canada@basf.com with the subject line "Recruitment Accommodation Request".

To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITION

Job Post Date: 05/27/25