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- Hiring Location : Canada (Montreal or Quebec City)
- You are working hybrid in a collaborative workspace
- Internal job title : Senior Machine Learning Developer
- Full-time Permanent
- Benefits available day 1 : Medical, Dental, Retirement Plan, Telemedicine Program, Employee Assistance Program, etc.
- Flexible hours
- Number of hours per week : 40
- Educational Support (LinkedIn Learning, LOMA Courses and Equisoft University)
Role
The Senior Machine Learning Engineer reports to the AVP, Core Insurance and works closely with AI / ML teams, product managers, and software engineering teams. The incumbent will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing machine learning systems that power Equisoft's insurance and investment solutions, with a particular focus on large language model fine‑tuning and synthetic data generation initiatives.
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Our AI-powered insurance ecosystem leverages advanced integration technologies to connect intelligent agents with core business systems. The platform utilizes Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and agentic workflow orchestration to enable seamless data exchange, automated decision-making, and intelligent process automation across policy management, claims processing, and customer service applications.
Your Day With Equisoft
Lead fine‑tuning initiatives for open‑source LLMs (such as Llama, Mistral, and domain‑specific models) to optimize performance for insurance and financial services use casesDesign and implement scalable synthetic data generation pipelines using advanced techniques including GANs, VAEs, and LLM-based generation methodsCreate and curate insurance‑specific datasets for model training, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and industry standardsOptimize machine learning models for cost‑effective inference, implementing techniques such as model distillation, quantization, and efficient deployment strategiesCollaborate with the cloud developer (our ML architecture team) on overall system design, model integration, and performance optimizationEstablish and maintain best practices for model versioning, deployment, and monitoring using MLOps frameworksDevelop and maintain automated model evaluation pipelines to ensure consistent performance and qualityResearch and implement state‑of‑the‑art ML techniques including transfer learning, few‑shot learning, and domain adaptationMonitor model performance in production and implement continuous improvement strategiesWork cross‑functionally with product and engineering teams to integrate ML models into customer‑facing applicationsRequirements
Technical
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or Engineering, or College Diploma combined with 5+ years of relevant experienceMinimum of 4 years' experience in machine learning engineering, with demonstrated expertise in model development, deployment, and optimizationExtensive experience with Python and ML frameworks including PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face Transformers, and scikit‑learnProven experience in fine‑tuning large language models (LLMs) for domain‑specific applicationsStrong background in synthetic data generation techniques and data augmentation methodsExperience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and their ML servicesProficiency in MLOps tools and practices including model versioning, deployment pipelines, and monitoringKnowledge of distributed computing frameworks (Apache Spark, Dask) for large‑scale data processingExperience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) for model deploymentUnderstanding of statistical modeling, deep learning architectures, and optimization techniquesExcellent knowledge of French & English (spoken and written)Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with attention to detailExcellent communication skills for presenting complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholdersAbility to work collaboratively in cross‑functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneouslyStrong sense of organization and prioritizing in fast‑paced environmentsAdaptability to rapidly evolving ML technologies and industry best practicesTeam spirit, autonomy, and discipline in delivering high‑quality solutionsNice To Haves
Familiarity with transformer architectures and attention mechanismsKnowledge of differential privacy and federated learning techniquesExperience with A / B testing and experimental design for ML systemsContributions to open‑source ML projects or published researchCertifications in cloud ML platforms (AWS ML Specialty, Google ML Engineer, Azure AI Engineer)Experience with real‑time inference systems and low‑latency model servingKnowledge of regulatory compliance in financial services (GDPR, SOX, etc.)Experience with insurance or financial services domain knowledgeEquisoft is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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