AI/ML Engineer

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Toronto, ON
In-Office
121K-171K Annually
Mid level
Fintech
The Role
The role involves designing and implementing ML pipelines, optimizing models for production, collaborating with scientists and engineers, and ensuring responsible AI practices.
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We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in developing scalable, production-ready AI/ML solutions. You’ll work closely with research scientists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to bring machine learning models from research to production, enabling impactful and innovative AI applications in areas such as generative AI, Agentic AI, and responsible AI
This is an exciting opportunity to work on state-of-the-art projects, including large scale language models, generative AI, cognitive systems, and real-time AI pipelines, all while ensuring the highest standards of performance and reliability.

Vanguard’s Enterprise AI and Research (EAiR) team is actively working on advancing AI innovation by integrating cutting-edge concepts into the Vanguard AI ecosystem, establishing strategic AI partnerships, and building enterprise-level AI capabilities to empower Vanguard clients with advanced AI research and technology. The team aims to ultimately accelerate critical business solutions with AI capabilities. Some of the team’s areas of research include areas around Agentic AI, Responsible AI, and Cognitive AI Architecture.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement robust pipelines to deploy machine learning models into production environments.

  • Build and optimize scalable infrastructure for machine learning workflows, including data preprocessing, model training and inference.

  • Optimize models for latency, accuracy, and efficiency in real-world scenarios.

  • Work closely with data scientists to transition research models into production grade solutions.

  • Develop and maintain automated workflows for version control, model monitoring, and retraining.

  • Collaborate with data engineering teams to ensure efficient data pipelines and availability of high-quality datasets.

  • Build tools to streamline machine learning development and deployment processes.

  • Ensure deployed solutions adhere to responsible AI principles, focusing on safety.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Masters Proficiency in Python and frameworks such as Tensorflow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.

  • Experience deploying ML models in cloud environments like AWS, GCP or Azure

  • Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., Docker) and orchestration frameworks (e.g., Kubernetes)

  • Expertise in MLOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, model versioning, and monitoring

  • Strong understanding of distributed systems and scaling machine learning workflows

  • Solid knowledge of machine learning algorithms, model training, and evaluation techniques

  • Experience working with NLP, computer vision, or generative AI models is a plus

  • Ability to work in cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders.

  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills to address technical challenges in deployment environments.

Expected Salary Range: $121,000 - $171,000

Our compensation ranges are based on role, level, and local market. Individual pay within the range is determined by factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. For part-time roles, pay will be pro-rated based on regularly scheduled hours.  

In addition to the range above, Vanguard’s total compensation package may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, and other perks. We also offer comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. Your recruiter will be able to provide additional details on the total compensation offering during the hiring process. 

AI Disclosure Statement 
Vanguard does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools in its recruitment process. All application reviews and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team. 

Accommodations 

Vanguard is committed to fostering an accessible and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please inform us. We will work with you to meet your needs and you can reach us at  [email protected], quoting the job ID and job title.  

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

Top Skills

AWS
Azure
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
Python
PyTorch
Scikit-Learn
TensorFlow
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The Company
Charlotte, NC
20,252 Employees
Year Founded: 1975

What We Do

We are a community of 30 million who think – and feel – differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.

Since our founding in 1975, helping our investors achieve their goals is our sole reason for existence. With no other parties to answer to and therefore no conflicting loyalties, we make every decision—like keeping investing costs as low as possible—with only your needs in mind.

Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment companies, offering a large selection of high-quality low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services. Individual and institutional investors, financial professionals, and plan sponsors can benefit from the size, stability, and experience Vanguard offers. As of April 30, 2019, we managed more than $5.6 trillion in global assets. In addition, we have 189 funds in the United States and 225 funds in global markets.

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