Position Title Senior AI Scientist (Digital Strategy and Product) (English Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

Status Of Employment Permanent

Position Language Requirement Language Skills: Work at CBC/Radio-Canada At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date 2026-03-08 11:59 PM

This role is a hybrid work arrangement. Work schedule to be discussed with the hiring Manager according to the guidelines defined by the department.

At the CBC, we all have a story to tell. What’s yours? If you share our passion for storytelling, Canada and having a positive impact on your community, CBC’s Digital Strategy and Product team is where you want to be!

CBC serves one of the country’s largest digital audiences and one of the few that is built and owned in Canada, by Canadians. Our product suite includes cbc.ca, CBC News app, CBC Gem and CBC Listen.

Our product vision is to make it effortless for all people and communities in Canada to tell and discover the stories that connect us. Whether delivering the latest breaking news, international hit series like North of North, deep dives into the issues of your town or neighbourhood, award winning podcasts like Someone Knows Something, or nation building events like the Olympics, our products ensure that these stories reach Canadians on their phones, TVs, desktops or smart speakers whenever they need or want us.

You have the opportunity to play a part in informing, enlightening and entertaining Canadians through innovative storytelling formats and content discovery. We are an empowered outcome-driven innovative hub for CBC, critical to the future growth of Canada’s public media company and the wider content ecosystem. We believe that we are most impactful when our teams reflect the breadth of experience of the audiences we serve and we are committed to an inclusive and equitable workplace to realize that belief. When you join our mission, you are not only contributing to the growth of the CBC, but the future of our country.

Here’s Why We Should Work Together Our digital teams’ values - collaboration, inclusion, learning, and continuous improvement - embody who we are as a people-focused, digital-forward employer. We follow Agile principles and the empowered product operating model. Our dedicated managers work closely with every individual to ensure we are leveraging their strengths, championing their ideas and supporting their pursuit of new skills and their desired career progression.

Here at CBC Digital Strategy & Products, your well being is critical to our success. It is essential that work be a safe space where our employees are able to share their authentic selves with one another and to push each other to challenge conventions.

Perks You Can Look Forward To

• Work with purpose and impact at scale;
• Flexible work schedules, allowing you to find balance for yourself, your family and your work;
• A hybrid environment you can enjoy the benefits of work from home and in-office collaboration;
• Competitive total rewards package including robust health benefits and best-in-class defined benefits pension plan;
• Dedicated time for innovation, learning and development; wherever your interests lie;
• Opportunities to work with emerging technology;
• Opportunities for continued learning and professional development;
• Opportunities to become a member of our Employee Resource Groups;
• Pair programming and mentorship opportunities, where you can learn from the best in the industry and help coach new talent;
• A creative and dynamic work environment, where your ideas and contributions can be heard, valued and respected;
• A supportive management team committed to upholding the highest standards of diversity and inclusivity;
• An environment which favors experimentation and an iterative approach in order to achieve the highest form of technical innovation.

Why is this role important? Digital is a key part of our present and our future. CBC/Radio-Canada’s strategy is to engage Canadians with personalized authenticated experiences. A foundational component of that strategy is the development of more personalized experiences across our digital products.

Technical Leadership How you will make an impact:

• Lead the end-to-end design, prototyping, and production deployment of AI/ML systems, spanning classical machine learning (e.g., recommendation systems, personalization engines) and modern Generative AI architectures;
• Architect scalable Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Model (LLM) solutions, prompt engineering frameworks, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), AI Agents, and production integration patterns;
• Define and implement rigorous evaluation frameworks for AI systems.

AI Product Development

• Develop recommendation engines and personalization systems that inform strategic decisions across digital platforms, in collaboration with software engineers, business stakeholders, and product owners;
• Develop and deploy generative AI architectures (e.g., LLMs, RAG) and pipelines, integrating structured and unstructured data sources for trustworthy news applications;
• Apply MLOps and LLMOps to meet required quality, performance, observability, and scalability standards;
• Deploy and manage scalable AI systems in cloud environments (preferably GCP), leveraging tools such as Airflow and Vertex AI.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with editorial teams to ensure AI solutions meet journalism standards;
• Work with software engineering teams to maintain development best practices and ensure compliance with CBC AI operational guidelines;
• Guide prototype evaluation and implementation roadmap;
• Mentor team members in AI development practices.

What You Bring To Our Team Education : Master’s degree with 4+ years or PhD degree with 2+ years in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.

Technical Experience

• Strong AI/ML engineering background, with hands-on experience in both classical machine learning (especially recommendation systems and personalization engines) and modern generative AI systems;
• Deep expertise in NLP and LLMs, including integration and production deployment of LLMs. Experience developing and implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures and working extensively with LLM evaluation frameworks, benchmarking methodologies, and automated testing pipelines;
• Proven experience building and deploying AI-powered applications, including text summarization, video summarization, and other content automation solutions for media or content-driven and/or audience-facing industries;
• Strong prototyping mindset, with demonstrated ability to evaluate new AI models, run experiments, and collaborate cross-functionally (product, engineering, data, editorial) to translate concepts into production-ready solutions;
• Advanced proficiency in Python and core ML frameworks such as Scikit-learn and TensorFlow. Strong experience with Git-based workflows and deploying scalable AI systems on cloud platforms, particularly GCP;
• Hands-on experience with ML/LLMOps and production AI systems, including continuous training pipelines, model monitoring, experimentation tracking, and CI/CD for ML. Familiarity with tools such as Vertex AI ML/LLMOps;

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex AI concepts into clear, actionable insights for editorial teams;
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess the technical feasibility and business value of cutting-edge AI solutions;
• Collaborative and team-oriented with a focus on delivering solutions that meet both technical and editorial requirements.

Nice To Have

• Experience implementing AI safety and guardrail frameworks, including moderation systems and policy enforcement tools;
• Experience designing and building cutting-edge AI systems, including chatbots and multi-agent architectures, with strong expertise in orchestration, tool integration, multi-step reasoning, and contextual memory management.

To Apply At the CBC, we recognize that not everyone takes the same path when it comes to building their skills. We value diversity of thought and of experience, and we are excited to hear from you! Hands-on experience, intelligence, innovation, a passion for learning, and a team-focused approach can combine to form the best set of qualifications. If you feel you meet most of these qualifications and you are excited by the possibility of adding to the rich culture of the CBC, take a chance and express your interest by applying now!

If you’re interested in reading more about the various backgrounds of the talented people that make up our teams, our exciting new projects, and what we’re currently working on, check out our Digital Labs blog on Medium!

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.
• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location: Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number Of Openings 1

Work Schedule Full time