ML/LLM and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) specialist
Desjardins Group6 days ago
Montréal, CanadaSenior
Responsibilities
- Develop, launch, maintain, and evolve AI, GenAI, and LLM solutions.
- Implement LLMOps practices for automation, deployment, continuous integration, and production model oversight.
- Manage the full model lifecycle, including evaluation, deployment, performance monitoring, versioning, and continuous improvement.
- Develop and integrate language-model processing chains, RAG mechanisms, and inference services.
- Optimize the performance, resilience, and operational efficiency of AI solutions on the data platform.
- Implement monitoring, observability, and alerting for AI solution quality, usage, and stability.
- Evaluate cloud models, tools, and services for the Security Office’s needs.
- Collaborate with security, platform, data, and architecture teams on security, compliance, and governance.
- Improve software development, automation, and operational practices for organizational AI capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software development, or a related field.
- At least six years of relevant experience.
- Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.
- Knowledge of French is required.
- Expertise in software development, machine learning, or artificial intelligence.
- Advanced knowledge of machine learning concepts, LLMs, and GenAI solutions.
- Advanced knowledge of Python and modern AI ecosystems.
- Mastery of LangChain, Semantic Kernel, Hugging Face, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, and similar technologies.
- Advanced proficiency with Databricks, MLflow, Azure Machine Learning, or other AI industrialization platforms.
- Familiarity with RAG solutions, AI agents, chatbots, model evaluation, prompt engineering, context management, and response quality improvement.
- Knowledge of fine-tuning, embeddings, vector search, knowledge bases, MLOps, and LLMOps in production environments.
- Ability to translate complex business needs into robust and actionable AI solutions.
Benefits
- Temporary 12-month position with possibility of extension.
- Competitive salary and annual bonus.
- Four weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year.
- Defined benefit pension plan.
- Group insurance including telemedicine.
- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment.
- Hybrid work arrangement indicated by the #LI-Hybrid designation.
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About Desjardins Group
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.