Montréal, Quebec, Canada On-site

RBC Borealis is hiring a Research Engineer II

Responsibilities

  • Building machine learning-based software solutions;
  • Collaborating with business stakeholders to prototype machine-learning solutions rapidly;
  • Conducting comparisons to existing algorithms and baselines;
  • Reviewing, extending, and optimizing prototype solutions;
  • Collaborating with the engineering team to integrate algorithms into products;
  • Developing reusable internal tools to facilitate research prototyping;
  • Supporting projects with thorough documentation, design decisions, and capabilities.
  • In this role, you will communicate and interact frequently with RBC partners and/or employees located across Canada and/or worldwide.

Requirements

  • A master’s or PhD degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, economics or equivalent;
  • 2+ years of applied machine learning experience in a high-responsibility, minimal-supervision environment;
  • Experience with writing modular, robust, scalable software in Python 3.x;
  • Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle, including testing methods, coding standards, code reviews, and source control management;
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative attitude.

Nice to Have

  • Expertise in a few of the following areas: deep learning, natural language processing, information retrieval;
  • Experience with deep learning packages such as PyTorch, JAX, or Tensorflow;

Benefits

  • Become part of a team that thinks progressively and works collaboratively. We care about seeing each other reach full potential;
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock options where applicable;
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities;
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact from a local-to-global scale.

Additional Information

  • Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.
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RBC Borealis
RBC Borealis, an RBC Institute for Research, is a curiosity-driven research centre dedicated to achieving state-of-the-art in machine learning. Established in 2016, with labs in Toronto, Montreal, Waterloo, and Vancouver, it supports academic collaborations and partners with world-class research centres in artificial intelligence, focusing on ethical AI to help communities thrive.
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Department Research and Development (R&D)
Category other
Posted 5 months ago