Senior Applied AI/ML Developer

Autodesk, Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 123,000 - 180,400; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk, Inc. is seeking a Senior ML Developer to lead the design, analysis, and delivery of data‑driven NLP and ML solutions for our RAG programs on the Digital Customer Platform.

You will design, test, and deploy ML models, collaborate across teams, and mentor junior engineers while solving business objectives with data and statistics. The role emphasizes production deployment and cross‑functional impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in machine learning.
• Hands-on experience with NLU and integrating traditional search techniques into RAG.
• Proficiency with the Python ML stack and deep learning frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement ML capabilities that improve Autodesk’s RAG platforms.
• Perform statistical and data analysis and exploration to generate datasets for model training and development.
• Collaborate with team members to develop cutting‑edge solutions and maintain a leading position in ML practice.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to less‑experienced teammates and deliver key ML‑powered features for our platform.
• Partner with stakeholders to solve important business objectives across a range of problems.
• Translate business requirements and objectives into problems that can be addressed with data, statistics, and machine learning.

Skills

Machine Learning

NLU

Python ML stack

Experimental design

Production ML deployment

Education

MS / M.Tech / M.Math / PhD in CS/Statistics/Math/Physics/Computational Linguistics or related fields

Tools

Pandas

Deep learning frameworks

Job description

Overview

As a Senior ML Developer you will lead and contribute to the design, analysis, and delivery of data‑driven solutions that address significant business challenges across our RAG programs. Your work will focus on building, testing, evaluating, and deploying NLP and ML models that enhance Autodesk’s RAG platforms and empower users on our Digital Customer Platform.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Machine Learning capabilities that improve Autodesk’s RAG platforms.
• Perform statistical and data analysis and exploration to generate datasets for model training and development.
• Collaborate with team members to develop cutting‑edge solutions and maintain a leading position in ML practice.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to less‑experienced teammates and deliver key ML‑powered features for our platform.
• Partner with stakeholders to solve important business objectives across a range of problems.
• Translate business requirements and objectives into problems that can be addressed with data, statistics, and machine learning.

Qualifications

• MS/M.Tech/M.Math or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Computational Linguistics, or related fields.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in machine learning.
• Hands‑on experience with NLU and integrating traditional search techniques into RAG.
• Proficiency with the Python ML stack, e.g., Pandas, deep learning frameworks, traditional ML, probability calibration, etc.
• Knowledge of experimental design and analysis of results.
• Proven experience leading ML teams in deploying and improving ML features in production.
• Proven experience working in cross‑functional teams to implement ML solutions in production.

Compensation

For Canada‑based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $123,000 and $180,400. The package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.