Research Engineer

Job Description What’s the opportunity? At RBC Borealis, you’ll join a team of leading researchers and software engineers specializing in machine learning. You will have access to rich, massive datasets and powerful computational resources to support novel product development in areas such as generative AI, natural language processing, and time series analysis.

Your responsibilities include: 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; Communicating and interacting frequently with RBC partners and employees located across Canada and/or worldwide. You’re our ideal candidate if you have: 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; Expertise in deep learning, natural language processing, information retrieval, or similar areas; Experience with deep learning packages such as PyTorch, JAX, or Tensorflow; 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. What’s in it for you?

Ability to be part of a team that thinks progressively and works collaboratively; A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock options where applicable; Leadership support through coaching and management opportunities; The ability to make a difference and lasting impact from a local-to-global scale. About 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, we support academic collaborations and partner with world‑class research centres in artificial intelligence.

With a focus on ethical AI that will help communities thrive, our machine learning scientists perform fundamental and applied research in areas such as reinforcement learning, natural language processing, deep learning, and unsupervised learning to solve ground‑breaking problems in diverse fields. Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally‑protected factors.

Disability‑related accommodations during the application process are available upon request. #J-18808-Ljbffr