AIML Engineer

The Vanguard Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Toronto is seeking a motivated AI / ML Engineer to develop agentic systems for IT operations. You will collaborate with a team of senior engineers and data scientists to innovate in AI autonomous agents and machine learning techniques. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree and extensive experience in AI/ML engineering. This full-time position offers a hybrid working model and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 13 years of experience in AI / ML engineering or software development.
• Knowledge of LLMs and agentic principles.
• Experience with vector databases, data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design prototype and implement agentic systems for IT automation.
• Develop multi-agent workflows for complex tasks.
• Build and optimize retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines.

Skills

Python programming

Machine Learning frameworks

Problem-solving skills

Education

Masters degree in computer science or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Job description

Vanguard is seeking a talented and motivated AI / ML Engineer to join our team in building agentic systems for IT operations and resilience checking. This role is ideal for early‑career professionals who are passionate about AI autonomous agents and advanced machine learning techniques. You will work alongside senior data scientists and engineers to develop cutting‑edge multi‑agent platforms using technologies such as agentic RAG, LangChain and LangGraph.

Responsibilities

• Design prototype and implement agentic systems for IT automation and resilience using LLMs and agent frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph etc.).
• Develop multi‑agent workflows and coordinate agent collaboration for complex tasks.
• Build and optimize retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) pipelines for knowledge‑driven agents.
• Contribute to the development and testing of robust scalable agentic architectures and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and data scientists in feature development experiments and integration of research findings.
• Participate in code reviews, testing and documentation to ensure quality and reliability.

Required Skills & Experience

• Masters degree in computer science, machine learning, artificial intelligence or a related field.
• 13 years of experience (including internships or projects) in AI / ML engineering or software development.
• Solid Python programming skills and familiarity with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit‑learn).
• Knowledge of LLMs and agentic principles.
• Vanguard Internal Use Only experience with vector databases, data pipelines and retrieval systems.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and eagerness to learn new AI techniques and frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with LangChain, LangGraph or similar agentic frameworks.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud platforms and MLOps tools.
• Contributions to open‑source AI / ML projects or agentic frameworks.
• Experience in building autonomous agents, RAG systems or multi‑agent workflows.

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.

Key Skills

• ASP.NET
• Health Education
• Fashion Designing
• Fiber
• Investigation

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1