ML/AI Research Engineer

BMO Capital Markets seeks an ML/AI Research Engineer to lead design and training of transformer-based foundation models, running experiments and building reusable tools. The role involves translating business objectives into production-ready deep learning systems, advancing research agenda, and collaborating cross-functionally.

• Lead the design, training, and scaling of transformer-based foundation models
• Run rigorous experiments against strong baselines to improve model quality, speed, and reliability
• Build reusable tools and pipelines that accelerate research iteration across the team
• Advance the team's research agenda by tracking state-of-the-art research and identifying high-impact opportunities
• Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate model outputs in downstream applications and measure business impact
• Develop domain expertise to inform modelling decisions and contribute to broader organizational initiatives

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related quantitative field
• 5+ years of applied deep learning experience with end-to-end ownership of complex modelling initiatives
• Strong proficiency in Python and PyTorch; familiarity with distributed processing frameworks (e.g., PySpark) is an asset