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Director of Engineering Jobs in Toronto, Canada at 0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada
Job Description
Director of Engineering, AI Solutions
What’s the opportunity?We’re looking for a Director of Engineering to lead and scale a high-performing engineering team within our research and development organization—setting the hands-on technical vision, standards, and roadmap that translate cutting-edge AI research into production-grade solutions deployed at enterprise scale.
You will build, lead, and scale a high-performing engineering organization with a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous learning. As the engineering leader, you will champion best practices aligned with RBC’s enterprise ecosystem while driving the adoption of state-of-the-art AI engineering practices.
Your responsibilities include:Engineering Leadership & Strategy
Define and execute the technical vision and multi-year roadmap for the engineering function
Establish engineering standards, design patterns, and best practices that comply with RBC’s enterprise ecosystem and governance requirements
Drive the integration of state-of-the-art AI engineering practices, including modern MLOps, infrastructure-as-code, and automated testing frameworks
Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies that enhance team productivity and solution quality
Represent engineering in strategic planning discussions with research and business leadership
Team Leadership & Development
Lead and scale a team of 10-15 ML software engineers organized across deployment and data teams
Recruit, mentor, and develop engineers into next-generation technical leaders
Build a culture of high performance, high standards, accountability, and continuous improvement
Establish clear career progression paths and growth opportunities for engineering staff
Foster knowledge sharing, technical excellence, and engineering craftsmanship across teams
Conduct performance management and provide regular coaching and feedback
Technical Delivery & Operations
Oversee end-to-end delivery of AI solutions from data pipeline development through production deployment
Ensure reliable, scalable, and maintainable AI systems on RBC’s hybrid cloud/on-premise infrastructure
Drive operational excellence in monitoring, alerting, model retraining, and system reliability
Establish and track engineering metrics for delivery velocity, system reliability, and technical debt
Manage technical dependencies and coordinate delivery across deployment and data teams
Support the annual delivery of 5-6 production AI solutions with consistent quality and reliability
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
Partner closely with research leadership to translate research innovations into production-ready systems
Collaborate with enterprise architecture, platform, and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment with RBC’s technology standards
Engage with business stakeholders across Retail Credit, Commercial Credit, and Fraud to understand requirements and communicate technical capabilities
Work with risk, compliance, and security teams to ensure solutions meet regulatory and governance requirements
You’re our ideal candidate if you have:
10+ years of progressive software engineering experience with 5+ years leading and scaling engineering teams
Deep expertise in ML systems, MLOps practices, data pipeline architecture, and production AI deployment
Proven experience with hybrid cloud/on-premise infrastructure and enterprise-scale deployment patterns
Demonstrated track record of building high-performing engineering organizations with strong cultures and high standards
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in large enterprise environments with complex technology ecosystems and governance requirements
5+ years focused on ML/AI engineering
5+ years of experience leading and scaling engineering teams of 10 or more engineers
What’s in it for you?
High-Impact Leadership Role — Opportunity to lead engineering for a strategic AI R&D organization within one of Canada’s largest financial institutions
Research-to-Production Innovation — Work at the intersection of cutting-edge AI research and enterprise-scale production systems
Shape RBC’s AI Future —…
Title: Director of Engineering
Company: 0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada
Location: Toronto, Canada
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