Research Machine Learning Scientist in Toronto

We are currently seeking talented individuals for a variety of positions, ranging from junior to senior levels, and will evaluate your application in its entirety. Layer 6 is the AI research centre of excellence for TD Bank Group. We develop and deploy industry-leading machine learning systems that impact the lives of over 27 million customers, helping more people achieve their financial goals and needs. Our research broadly spans the field of machine learning with areas such as deep learning and generative AI, time series forecasting and responsible use of AI. We have access to massive financial datasets and actively collaborate with world renowned academic faculty. We are always looking for people driven to be at the cutting edge of machine learning in research, engineering, and impactful applications.

As a Research Machine Learning Scientist, you will:

• Join a world-class team of machine learning researchers with an extensive track record in both academia and industry.
• Research, develop, and apply new techniques in deep learning to advance our industry leading products.
• Work with large-scale, real-world datasets that range from banking transactions to large document collections.
• Collaborate closely with our engineering team in a fast-paced startup environment and see your research deployed in production with very short turnaround.

Required Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field.
• Strong background in machine learning and deep learning.
• 2+ years of research experience with publication record.
• Proven track record of applying machine learning to solve real-world problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Depth of experience in relevant ML research disciplines.
• Hands on experience in software systems development.
• Experience with one or more of Pytorch, Tensorflow, Jax, or comparable library.
• Experience with Spark, SQL, or comparable database systems.
• Experience using GPUs for accelerated deep learning training.
• Familiarity with cloud computing systems like Azure or AWS.
• Experience in LLM post-training and inference methods.
• Deep understanding of reinforcement learning and its applications to agent training.

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience.

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

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At TD we’re guided by our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues, and share a set of values that shape our culture and guide our behavior. In exchange for how our colleagues show up to help TD succeed, we are committed to delivering a colleague experience grounded in Impact, Growth and a Culture of Care.

At TD, we’re committed to fostering an environment where all colleagues are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, experience equitable opportunities, and feel respected and supported. We’re dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and the communities in which we live and serve.

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