Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid) Language: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

This is a pipelining job

About the Opportunity We are building a talent pipeline for experienced Machine Learning Engineers and AI Engineers interested in future opportunities with leading organizations across Ottawa. These opportunities may span a variety of sectors, including technology, public sector, financial services, healthcare, and emerging AI-driven organizations that are leveraging data and artificial intelligence to solve complex business challenges. As an AI or Machine Learning professional, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, influence technical strategy, and develop innovative solutions that create measurable impact. We are seeking forward-thinking professionals who are passionate about advancing machine learning systems, generative AI applications, and scalable data-driven products.

What’s In It for You

• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI and machine learning initiatives
• Exposure to modern cloud, data, and MLOps ecosystems
• Collaborative environments that encourage innovation and knowledge sharing
• Opportunities to contribute to enterprise-scale AI transformation projects
• A culture that values continuous learning, experimentation, and professional growth

Your Responsibilities

• You'll design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and AI solutions for production environments
• You'll build and optimize data pipelines, model training workflows, and MLOps processes
• You'll collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions
• You'll evaluate, fine-tune, and implement large language models and generative AI applications
• You'll monitor model performance, reliability, and scalability across cloud-based environments
• You'll contribute to AI governance, model validation, and best practices for responsible AI development

Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive experience in Machine Learning Engineering, AI Engineering, Data Science, or related technical roles
• Strong proficiency with Python and machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, or XGBoost
• Experience developing and deploying solutions within AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform environments
• Hands-on experience with MLOps tools and practices, including MLflow, Kubeflow, Databricks, Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines
• Experience working with Generative AI technologies, including LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), LangChain, OpenAI, Claude, Llama, vector databases, or agent-based architectures
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, data structures, APIs, and distributed systems
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences

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