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Contract Machine Learning Engineer Jobs in Ontario

As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will: * Join a world-class team of AI developers with an extensive track record of shipping solutions at the cutting-edge * Build scalable machine learning ...

Day-to-day as a Machine Learning Engineer: * Join a world-class team of AI developers with an extensive track record. * Architect scalable machine learning and Gen AI systems that integrate with ...

The Opportunity We're hiring a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to join our AI team and help shape the next generation of Fullscript's AI-powered experiences. You'll work on building innovative AI ...

The Opportunity We're hiring a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to join our AI team and help shape the next generation of Fullscript's AI-powered experiences. You'll work on building innovative AI ...

Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Senior Machine Learning Engineer - this is a fully remote role for US/Canada based candidates. Salary range: 165-225K USD yearly plus benefits plus ...

Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Senior Machine Learning Engineer - this is a fully remote role for US/Canada based candidates. Salary range: 165-225K USD yearly plus benefits plus ...

Experience: 7+ years of industry experience in software engineering with a strong focus on applied machine learning, deep learning, or NLP. * Programming Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Python ...

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How much do contract machine learning engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract machine learning engineer in Ontario is $128,093.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $86,500.00 and $166,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Contract Machine Learning Engineer job?

A Contract Machine Learning Engineer is a professional who builds and deploys machine learning models on a temporary or project-based basis. They typically work with companies seeking specialized expertise in data science, model development, or AI integration without committing to a full-time hire. Responsibilities may include data preprocessing, model training, algorithm optimization, and deployment. Contract roles allow for flexibility and are often remote, making them ideal for businesses with short-term AI needs or startups looking to scale their machine learning capabilities quickly.

What are the typical day-to-day responsibilities of a Contract Machine Learning Engineer?

As a Contract Machine Learning Engineer, your daily tasks usually involve gathering and preprocessing data, building and fine-tuning machine learning models, and collaborating with software engineers and product managers to integrate your models into production systems. You may also meet with clients or internal teams to gather requirements and provide technical insights, as well as document and present your findings to stakeholders. Work is typically project-based and may require a high degree of independence, flexibility, and adaptability. This dynamic environment often exposes you to a variety of industries and technical challenges, making each project unique and providing valuable experience for professional growth.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Contract Machine Learning Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Contract Machine Learning Engineer, you need a strong background in machine learning algorithms, data preprocessing, statistical analysis, and proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with tools like TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, and experience using cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) or certifications in these areas are common requirements. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and time management skills are vital, especially when working with cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects remotely. These skills ensure effective delivery of high-quality, scalable machine learning solutions within tight project timelines and diverse client environments.

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Machine Learning Engineer II

Machine Learning Engineer II

Td

Toronto, ON

CA$154K - CA$199K/yr

Full-time

Posted 16 hours ago


Job description

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Analytics, Insights, & Artificial Intelligence

Pay Details:

$154,000 - $199,500 CADThe pay details posted reflect a temporary market premium specific to this role that is reassessed annually.

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Layer 6 is the AI center 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 work 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 driven to be at the cutting edge of machine learning in research, engineering, and impactful applications.

We are looking for world-class engineers to tackle cutting-edge problems in Machine Learning applied to the real world. Work with large-scale, real-world datasets spanning multiple modalities, ranging from banking transactions, conversation transcripts to large document collections.

As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will:

  • Join a world-class team of AI developers with an extensive track record of shipping solutions at the cutting-edge
  • Build scalable machine learning frameworks across multiple delivery teams where success is measured by adoption, reliability, developer productivity, and longterm maintainability
  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code to ensure efficient deployment of scalable AI application and generalize across multiple use cases
  • Work with large-scale, real-world datasets that range from banking transactions, conversation histories, to large document collections
  • Grow by continuously learning new skills and exploring advanced topics in AI with a team that thrives on knowledge-sharing


RequiredQualifications:

  • Master or bachelor's degree in computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field
  • Demonstrated experience leading the design and implementation of productiongrade ML or data platforms
  • Strong background in machine learning and deep learning
  • Strong coding proficiency in Python, Java, C, or C++
  • You bring strong engineering judgment, including making pragmatic tradeoffs around abstraction, performance, operability, and longterm maintainability of shared systems.
  • You value good software design and sweat over details in code and API design
  • You take great personal pride in building robust and scalable software
  • You are highly accountable and have a strong sense of ownership
  • You strive to communicate clearly and with empathy

PreferredQualifications:

  • Experience with LangGraph, Pytorch, Tensorflow, Jax, or comparable library
  • Experience with building and scaling data-intensive software
  • Experience using GPUs for accelerated deep learning training

Who We Are:

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. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package
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. Learn more

Additional Information:
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.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.


Colleague Development

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.

If you're passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

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.

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

Interview Process
We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.


Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet