Junior Machine Learning Engineer

ALS Environmental$80K — $95K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree/diploma in Computer Science, AI, or related field
  • Experience with ML model training, evaluation, and deployment
  • Familiarity with LLMs and Agentic AI concepts
  • Proficient in Python programming
  • Hands-on experience with GCP, Azure, or AWS
  • Knowledge of ML frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid environment

Responsibilities

  • Support development and deployment of AI models across business functions
  • Assist in building AI solutions with LLMs
  • Contribute to design and implementation of Agentic AI systems
  • Develop and evaluate conventional and deep learning models
  • Work with structured and unstructured data for model development
  • Collaborate with teams to enhance model performance and reliability
  • Engage in coding practices, documentation, and QA activities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and dental coverage
  • Structured wage increases
  • Retirement plan with company match
  • Additional vacation days based on service
  • Business support for education/training after 9 months
  • Unlimited access to learning and development resources
Full Job Description

About the Position:

As a Junior Machine Learning Engineer on the Global AI Team, you will support the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of AI and machine learning solutions. You will work with data scientists, engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders to help transform ideas into scalable AI-enabled products and workflows. This role is well suited for someone who is technically curious, eager to learn, and motivated to apply modern AI techniques, including LLMs, Agentic AI, deep learning, and traditional machine learning models, to real-world business and scientific problems.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Support the development and deployment of machine learning and AI models across ALS business functions.

  • Assist in building AI solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs).

  • Contribute to the design and implementation of Agentic AI systems, including tool-using agents, orchestration workflows, and task automation.

  • Develop, train, test, and evaluate conventional machine learning and deep learning models.

  • Work with structured and unstructured data to support model development, feature engineering, and data preparation.

  • Collaborate with senior AI engineers and data scientists to improve model performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

  • Support cloud-based AI and ML development using platforms such as Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and AWS, with a preference for Azure and GCP.

  • Assist in building model pipelines, experimentation workflows, and deployment processes.

  • Participate in code reviews, technical documentation, testing, and quality assurance activities.

  • Stay current with emerging trends in machine learning, generative AI, LLMs, deep learning, and cloud AI services.

  • Follow ALS standards for security, privacy, data governance, and responsible AI practices.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

  • Experience using cloud AI and machine learning services, model hosting, or MLOps tools.

  • Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or semantic search.

  • Experience with APIs, microservices, or integrating machine learning models into applications.

  • Knowledge of software engineering practices such as version control, testing, CI/CD, and documentation.

  • Exposure to containerization tools such as Docker.

  • Experience working with enterprise data environments or cross-functional technical teams.

Required Qualifications:

  • Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical discipline.

  • Practical experience with machine learning, including model training, evaluation, and deployment concepts.

  • Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar tools.

  • Exposure to Large Language Models (LLMs).

  • Familiarity with Agentic AI concepts, including autonomous agents, tool calling, workflow orchestration, and AI assistants.

  • Programming experience in Python.

  • Familiarity with common machine learning and data science libraries such as scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy, or similar.

  • Experience working with at least one major cloud platform, including Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or AWS.

  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, hybrid team environment.

  • Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to learn.

Physical Demands:

  • Ability to sit at a desk and perform general office work for extended periods, with periodic computer/screen use.

Our benefits includes:

  • An estimated annual salary of $80,000 - $95,000 CAD at the time of posting. Individual compensation is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training.

  • Structured wage increases.

  • Comprehensive benefit package specific to your work status (including extended medical, dental, and vision coverage, access to company perks, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with company match, employee assistance and wellness programs).

  • Additional vacation days for years of service.

  • Business support for education or training after 9 months with the company.

  • Learning & development opportunities (unlimited access to e-learnings and more).

How to apply
Please apply on-line and provide a resume & cover letter that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

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