Lead AI Engineer

Royal Bank of Canada•New York, NY

1d•$225,000 - $300,000

About The Position

What is the opportunity? Join RBC Capital Markets’ AI & Digital Engineering team as a Lead AI Engineer and play a pivotal role in reshaping the future of global financial markets through cutting-edge technology. You will work alongside top-tier engineers, data scientists, and business leaders to deliver scalable, production-ready solutions that directly impact RBC’s competitive edge while driving the adoption of AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies to solve complex business challenges and unlock new opportunities. What will you do? Innovate at the forefront, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve real-world problems in global financial markets Pioneer End-to-End solutions from prototyping to deployment, owning the full lifecycle of AI initiatives Champion cross-functional collaboration by leading discussions with business stakeholders to gather requirements, refine visions, and align AI initiatives with strategic goals to translate into actionable AI strategies Develop AI models to enhance blockchain use cases, such as fraud detection or automated compliance by implementing smart contracts and DLT solutions Engineer systems prioritizing performance, security, and compliance to support high-volume, real-time applications. Develop and deploy cloud-native AI/ML solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency through Kubernetes, Docker, etc. Proactively address ethical AI, data governance, and regulatory considerations in financial services. What do you need to succeed?

Requirements

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, AI, or similar quantitative field preferred
10+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying production-scale AI/ML solutions, with a proven track record, preferably in finance or related industries
Fluency in Python, including development of production-grade AI/ML solutions using libraries like NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch, or Hugging Face
Demonstrated mastery in Generative AI (e.g., LLMs, diffusion models), NLP (e.g., transformer models), and computer vision (e.g., vision transformers)
Hands-on experience with blockchain platforms (e.g. Ethereum) and smart contract development for financial applications
Proficiency in cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), including serverless computing, managed services, and Kubernetes for scalable AI deployments
Documented success leading projects from business requirement gathering to prototype development and production deployment, ensuring alignment with strategic goals

Nice To Haves

Certifications: AWS/GCP/Azure AI certifications, CFA, or FRM
Specialized knowledge in risk management, trading workflows, or regulatory reporting (e.g., MiFID II, Dodd-Frank)

Responsibilities

Innovate at the forefront, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve real-world problems in global financial markets
Pioneer End-to-End solutions from prototyping to deployment, owning the full lifecycle of AI initiatives
Champion cross-functional collaboration by leading discussions with business stakeholders to gather requirements, refine visions, and align AI initiatives with strategic goals to translate into actionable AI strategies
Develop AI models to enhance blockchain use cases, such as fraud detection or automated compliance by implementing smart contracts and DLT solutions
Engineer systems prioritizing performance, security, and compliance to support high-volume, real-time applications.
Develop and deploy cloud-native AI/ML solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency through Kubernetes, Docker, etc.
Proactively address ethical AI, data governance, and regulatory considerations in financial services.

Benefits

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
Flexible work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
Access to a variety of job opportunities across business
The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $225,000 to $300,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs.
This salary range does not include other elements that comprise our total compensation package, which includes the following: commission sharing eligibility for select roles, a discretionary bonus, a paid time-off plan, our 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, and our health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.