Machine Learning Engineer

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

3+ years of working experience with hands-on industry experience designing, developing, and deploying machine learning or AI-enabled applications

Strong understanding of cloud-native AI and data platforms, particularly within Microsoft Azure ecosystems and enterprise data environments such as Snowflake

Strong software engineering and system design experience focused on scalable AI/ML applications, distributed systems, APIs, cloud-native services, or enterprise platform engineering

Demonstrated experience building and operationalizing machine learning, Generative AI, or intelligent automation solutions in enterprise or production environments

Strong programming skills in Python and SQL with experience building production-grade applications, automation workflows, APIs, and AI services

Familiarity with AI evaluation frameworks, monitoring systems, observability tooling, and operational telemetry for AI applications.

Familiarity with modern Generative AI ecosystems including LLM APIs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, orchestration frameworks, prompt engineering, and agentic AI systems

Understanding of MLOps, AIOps, observability, AI governance, model lifecycle management, and operational reliability practices

Microsoft, Azure, Kubernetes, Snowflake, Databricks, or cloud engineering certifications are considered an asset

Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams

If you are applying for a position which is open to applicants across Canada, unless otherwise indicated in the position, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.

Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results.

Empire life is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and welcome everyone to participate in our application process. We encourage those of all backgrounds and experiences to apply, even if you don't believe you meet each unique qualification outlined. A pplicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

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