Director of Engineering-AI/ML

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and flexible benefits

Leaders supporting your development

Flexible work/life balance

World-class training

Job summary

RBC in Toronto is seeking a Director of Engineering to shape the future of our digital platform by leading embedding models to transform data into vectorized representations, enabling semantic understanding and contextual relevance in AI-driven applications.

You will oversee knowledge graphs integration, drive RAG techniques for real-time data retrieval, and govern LLM deployment while maintaining enterprise compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineers, data scientists, or similar roles.
• 8+ years with RDBMS and data technologies (e.g., Snowflake).
• 5+ years hands-on with Python, React, and REST APIs.
• 2+ years hands-on with AI technologies (LLMs, ML).
• Deep understanding of security protocols and interface specs.
• Proficiency in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example by writing clean, scalable front-end and back-end code for critical systems.
• Drive adoption of next-gen AI-driven solutions and embedding models.
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering curiosity and excellence.
• Design high-performance, secure, scalable applications with reliability.
• Champion CI/CD, cloud-native architectures, and modern development practices.
• Collaborate with product teams to deliver customer-centric banking solutions.
• Explore new technologies to keep RBC at the forefront of innovation.
• Work with business and senior management to execute the next-gen vision.

Skills

Leadership

Python

React

REST APIs

AI Technologies

Mentoring

CI/CD

Tools

Ansible

Postman

Swagger

LDAP

Vault

Kubernetes

Job description

What is the opportunity?

Are you an experienced and studious early adopter of emerging AI technologies and love working with data? Are you a hands-on technical leader who loves solving tough problems, mentoring rising stars, and building cutting-edge software? RBC is looking for a Director of Engineering to help shape the future of our digital platform by creating impactful solutions, leading the implementation and optimization of embedding models to transform data into vectorized representations, enabling advanced semantic understanding and contextual relevance in AI-driven applications. You will manage the design and integration of knowledge graphs to structure and link enterprise data, drive the adoption of RAG techniques to enhance AI model outputs by integrating domain-specific knowledge and real-time data retrieval, ensuring accurate and contextually enriched responses. You will oversee the implementation and governance of LLMs, ensuring their effective use in delivering advanced natural language processing capabilities while maintaining compliance with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements. Additionally, you will assist in the development of a portfolio of enterprise applications and tools using technologies such as Python, Express, Node, React, and Ansible.

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Are you an experienced and studious early adopter of emerging AI technologies and love working with data? Are you a hands-on technical leader who loves solving tough problems, mentoring rising stars, and building cutting-edge software? RBC is looking for a Director of Engineering to help shape the future of our digital platform by creating impactful solutions, leading the implementation and optimization of embedding models to transform data into vectorized representations, enabling advanced semantic understanding and contextual relevance in AI-driven applications. You will manage the design and integration of knowledge graphs to structure and link enterprise data, drive the adoption of RAG techniques to enhance AI model outputs by integrating domain-specific knowledge and real-time data retrieval, ensuring accurate and contextually enriched responses. You will oversee the implementation and governance of LLMs, ensuring their effective use in delivering advanced natural language processing capabilities while maintaining compliance with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements. Additionally, you will assist in the development of a portfolio of enterprise applications and tools using technologies such as Python, Express, Node, React, and Ansible.

What will you do?

• Lead by example by writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code for front-end and back-end applications that solve real-world problems.
• Push the adoption of next gen technology by implementing new AI-driven solutions.
• Mentor and support emerging talent in the team, fostering a culture of curiosity and excellence.
• Design and implement high-performance applications that meet the highest standards of scalability, reliability, and security.
• Champion modern development practices like CI/CD, cloud-native architecture, and test-driven development.
• Design and develop robust solutions, from architectural decisions to hands-on coding.
• Collaborate with product teams to build customer-centric solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible in banking.
• Continuously explore new technologies and strategies to keep RBC at the forefront of innovation.
• Work directly with the business and senior management to implement the vision for next generation solutions.

You will spend at least 60% of your time coding, designing, and engineering solutions that power critical systems, while also inspiring a team of talented developers to do their best work. Your contributions will go beyond code and your leadership will elevate the entire team.

If you’re excited about tackling complex challenges, growing the next generation of engineers, and working in an environment where your ideas matter, let’s talk.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have

• 5+ years of leadership experience managing a team of engineers, data scientists, or similar roles.
• 8+ years of experience working with RDBMS (e.g. MSSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL) and data technologies (e.g. Snowflake).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Python, React, and REST APIs/Microservices.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with AI technologies (LLMs, ML).
• Deep understanding of access/credential management (LDAP, Vault), security protocols (JWT, OAuth, SSL Certificates) and interface specifications (Postman, Swagger, SOAP).
• Proficiency in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (Ansible, Artifactory, Kyvos, PowerShell).
• A passion for technology and a love of software development culture.

Nice to have

• Experience with object-oriented programming and microservice design patterns (e.g., load balancing, resiliency).
• Familiarity with major architectural styles, such as reactive or event-driven systems.
• Knowledge of modern front-end design trends and technologies.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and the ability to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience within GRC domains, preferably in Operational Risk, Regulatory Compliance, and IT Risk and Archer or similar GRC tools.
• Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work, take on progressively greater accountabilities, and build close relationships with clients

Job Skills

Creativity, Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Group Problem Solving, IT Systems Integration, Long Term Planning, Operating Systems (OS), System Applications, Systems Thinking, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address: RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-04-07

Application Deadline: 2026-08-28

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.