Director & Principal Engineer, AI/ML & MLOps Platform

RBC · Vancouver Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC's Technology and Operations division. GFT collaborates with partners to deliver innovative IT solutions. As a Director & Principal Engineer, AI/ML & MLOps Platform, you will architect and create systems influencing billions in lending decisions. Responsibilities: Lead by doing: design, build, and review scalable data pipelines, analytics platforms, and ML systems. Set technical direction: define and promote best practices in data and ML engineering. Partner cross-functionally: work with data scientists, business leaders, and IT teams. Mentor and inspire: coach engineers and foster a high-performing culture. Deliver at scale: ensure projects are executed with high quality, on time, and aligned with business goals. Requirements: 8+ years of experience in designing and building data-intensive applications. Deep expertise in modern distributed data processing and ML engineering tools and languages. Strong understanding of the ML lifecycle and MLOps practices. Proven experience in cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. Excellent communication skills. Demonstrated success in leading engineering teams and delivering high-impact platforms or products. Nice to Have: Hands-on experience with AWS SageMaker and related services. Track record of building high-performing teams. Background in enterprise-level data governance, privacy, and security practices.