Machine Learning Engineer in Toronto

The Enterprise Data and Advanced Technology team at Sobeys operates on the frontlines of retail innovation. We are a multi-disciplinary team of data scientists, engineers, software developers, architects, and analysts who design, develop, and deploy high-impact, scalable measurement for AI/ML products and services that are fundamentally transforming how Sobeys and its family of banners interact with customers and operate their businesses. We leverage the latest cloud technology and advanced analytical techniques to connect the dots between customer behaviour and business operations and unearth the true drivers of customer engagement, sales growth, and profitability. Our work directly impacts the daily lives of millions of Canadian consumers and is a key pillar in our mission to become the #1 retail brand in Canada.

What you’ll get to do in this role:

• Develop and maintain end-to-end Agentic AI/ML solutions, research complex business processes, and build intelligent systems that are scalable, maintainable, and impactful.

Key Responsibilities:

• Agentic Engineer: Ability to understand the business process and data science, operations research algorithms to develop conversational/process automation agents.
• Lang chain/Lang graph Agent Development: Build and maintain Lang chain-based agentic applications using LLMs and tool integrations to automate and optimize business tasks.
• Object-Oriented Python Development: Design maintainable, modular, and testable ML and data engineering codebases using object-oriented principles.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Analysts, Product Managers, and other business stakeholders to deliver impactful AI-driven features and tools.

What you should bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s or above degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering Architecture, Agentic AI Engineering research - certifications.
• Proven multiple implementation experience with LangGraph and developing LLM-driven compound agentic system.
• 4+ years of industry level expertise in Object-Oriented Python development with production-grade software design patterns in the industry.
• Proficiency in MLOps tools and frameworks (e.g., MLflow, Databricks, Snowflake).
• Solid understanding of vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Databricks Vector Search) and LLM retrieval techniques (e.g., RAG).
• Proven experience managing multiple stakeholders, concurrent workstreams, priorities and deadlines in a high pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain and present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience deploying LLMs or fine-tuned models in production environments is a significant asset.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, GCP, AWS) is strongly recommended.
• Having experience leading AI/ML projects or mentoring junior engineers would be looked at with priority.
• Knowledge of enterprise data architecture and ML system design would be a great asset.

Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.