Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, GFT

Royal Bank of Canada$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software development experience, particularly in Python programming.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams for project delivery.
  • Professional experience with LLMs, RAG, transformers, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
  • Strong grounding in data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.
  • Familiarity with recent LLMs and frameworks like OpenAI, Llama, and LangChain.
  • Proven Machine Learning experience, ideally at scale, including transfer learning.
  • Database skills using SQL, NoSQL, and familiarity with Azure's AI services.

Responsibilities

  • Productionize and optimize ML models for specific business challenges.
  • Conduct A/B testing with change management to improve model performance.
  • Perform data analysis and preprocessing for model training.
  • Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to define project requirements.
  • Document ML processes to promote knowledge sharing within the team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits.
  • Leadership support for professional development and growth opportunities.
  • Chance to make a significant impact in the finance technology industry.
  • Dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.
  • World-class training programs in financial services.
  • Opportunities for challenging work and professional advancement.
  • Ability to build strong relationships with clients.
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Senior Machine Learning Engineer is responsible for developing application for large-scale data processing and analysis. You will work with all stakeholders to design best in class technology solutions. We value positive attitude, willingness to learn, open communication, teamwork, and commitment to clean, secure and well-tested code.

As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will be a part of the EDA team, developing applications for large-scale data processing and analysis performing data modeling and building the data infrastructure that powers effective decision-making. You will be working in a cross functional team that supports various businesses and you will have an opportunity to work with different kinds of datasets. You will collaborate with other developers and business partners to deliver medium - high complexity initiatives aligned with EDA and GFT strategic objectives.

What will you do?
  • Productionize, optimize ML based or any other advanced analytics models and algorithms tailored to address precise business challenges.
  • A/B testing with renewed change management, and iteratively improve model accuracy and overall solution efficiency.
  • E2E technical competency including conducting data analysis, data preprocessing, and feature engineering to prepare datasets for model training.
  • Work alongside data scientists, quantitative analysts, software engineers, data engineers, and domain experts to collect requirements and establish project goals.
  • Document machine learning processes, methodologies, and results to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration.


What do you need to succeed? Mus Have
  • Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on Python programming.
  • Experience in working with cross-functional teams to deliver results
  • Possess professional working experience with LLMs, RAG, transformers, TensorFlow, PyTorch, BERT and cross encoding models.
  • Having demonstrated a solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles, with a track record of developing high-quality, maintainable code.
  • Should be familiar with recent LLMs and development frameworks, i.e. OpenAI, Llama, Mistral, LangChain etc.
  • Proven Machine Learning industry experience, preferably at scale. Prior experience with transfer learning and model modifications.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, while exhibiting high enthusiasm to tackle complex challenges in AI/ML development and deployment.
  • Are enthusiastic about working in a fast-paced, innovative environment, contributing to a team that aims to make a significant impact in the banking and finance technology space
  • Database and programming languages experience and data manipulation and integration skills using (one or more) SQL, NoSQL Databases, or similar tools is required. Possess good understanding on leveraging Azure's AI and machine learning services to deploy, monitor, and maintain ML models, ensuring high availability and performance.


Nice to Have
  • Knowledge of machine learning and data science concepts and tools.
  • Knowledge of any other programming languages such as Javascript or Java
  • Understanding and passion for machine learning/AI
  • Experience working with at least one of Snowflake, PostgreSQL, and/or other DBMS platforms.


What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
  • A world-class training program in financial services
  • Opportunities to do challenging work.
  • Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
  • Opportunities to building close relationships with clients.
  • Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies.


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Job Skills
Big Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Science, Decision Making, Deep Learning, Logical Data Modeling, Machine Learning (ML), Predictive Analytics, Programming Languages, Relationship Building

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-06-19

Application Deadline:

2026-07-06
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.

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