Research Engineer (Montreal)

At RBC Borealis, you’ll be joining a team of leading researchers and software engineers specializing in machine learning. You will have access to rich and massive datasets, and to computational resources to support novel product development touching machine learning areas such as generative AI, natural language processing, and time series analysis. 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. - Communicating and interacting frequently with RBC partners and/or employees located across Canada and/or worldwide. Qualifications - 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 a few of the following areas: deep learning, natural language processing, information retrieval. - 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. 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 advantages, 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. Location and Employment Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Canada – Montreal. 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. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2paxe0