Sr. AI/ML Engineer (Canada)

AlertMediaCanadaEngineering

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Salary

Not listed

Job type

Full-time

Experience

Senior · 4+ yrs

Posted

8 Oct 2026

Status

Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

AlertMedia seeks a remote, Canada-based Senior AI/ML Engineer to lead the evaluation, training, and integration of advanced machine learning models across the product suite. This role suits an applied machine learning professional with a strong background in data science and software engineering who wants to shape AI strategies and deployment.

Role Overview

AlertMedia is hiring a remote Senior AI/ML Engineer to work from Canada on a full-time basis. The professional in this position evaluates, trains, and integrates advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning models within a unified risk intelligence and response platform. Candidates will help define the AI strategy by identifying appropriate models, optimizing performance via fine-tuning and prompt engineering, and ensuring responsible platform deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Train and fine-tune supervised learning models, such as classification, ranking, and embeddings, for internal tools and customer-facing product features.

Lead prompt engineering and testing efforts to adjust large language model behavior across the product suite.

Design and implement evaluation pipelines for both large language models and traditional machine learning models.

Optimize Elasticsearch-backed data systems that power artificial intelligence and intelligence pipelines.

Identify opportunities to improve artificial intelligence models, data pipelines, and engineering workflows beyond the current roadmap.

Build tools and frameworks that support prompt iteration, model benchmarking, and performance tracking.

Coordinate with security teams to ensure compliance with artificial intelligence standards.

Evaluate commercial and open-source large language models regarding performance, cost, alignment, and reliability.

Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate artificial intelligence features safely and scalably.

Monitor and improve the performance of machine learning models currently running in production.

Requirements

Possess four to six years of experience in data science and software engineering, with a specific focus on machine learning engineering or applied artificial intelligence.

Bring at least two years of software engineering experience, with a preference for Python proficiency.

Demonstrate a strong understanding of large language models and traditional machine learning methods.

Show practical experience with prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, and evaluation.

Familiarity with model evaluation best practices, including offline metrics, cross-validation, and A/B testing.

Experience working with Elasticsearch or alternative large-scale search and indexing platforms.

Experience utilizing cloud-based machine learning tools and data workflows.

Hold authorization to work in Canada without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

Nice to Have

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field.

Demonstrated experience training and deploying supervised learning models specifically within production environments.

Skills and Tools

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

Hugging Face

Elasticsearch

Amazon SageMaker

Amazon Bedrock

OpenAI

Anthropic

Mistral

Meta large language models

Salary and Benefits

Competitive base salary accompanied by a company-wide bonus program.

Flexible time off and parental leave policies.

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits that are fully paid for employees.

Rewards, incentives, and community service giving back opportunities.

Ongoing career development through dedicated learning and development resources.

About the Company

AlertMedia operates as a leading risk intelligence and response platform provider that helps organizations protect people, operations, and brands. The private equity-backed SaaS company supports more than 4,000 clients globally with unified technology backed by over seven years of artificial intelligence innovation. The organization maintains a strong commitment to core values that emphasize teamwork, simplicity, and putting customers first.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official AlertMedia careers page to submit an application and review additional company details.

Skills and tech stack

Python PyTorch TensorFlow scikit-learn Hugging Face Elasticsearch Amazon SageMaker Amazon Bedrock LLM LLMs NLP Machine Learning Fine-tuning Prompt Engineering

Questions candidates ask

Where is the Senior AI/ML Engineer position located?

This is a remote position based in Canada.

Does AlertMedia provide visa sponsorship for this role?

No, AlertMedia does not sponsor employment visas. Candidates must already have authorization to work in Canada.

What level of experience is required for this position?

The role requires four to six years of experience in data science and software engineering, with a specific focus on machine learning engineering or applied AI, plus at least two years of software engineering experience.

What health benefits are included with the job?

AlertMedia provides medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits that are 100% paid for employees.

What tools and technologies will I be expected to work with?

The tech stack includes Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Hugging Face, Elasticsearch, cloud tools like Amazon SageMaker and Bedrock, and various commercial or open-source large language models.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official AlertMedia careers page.

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