Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Capital Markets Data AI and Research Technology (DART) team is seeking a hands-on AI Scientist to lead our AI research efforts and build intelligent systems that power research digitization, banking workflows, global markets, and monetization pipelines. You'll be at the forefront of developing and productionalizing GenAI solutions for capital markets use cases.

What will you do?

Research, design, and build end-to-end GenAI-driven systems that integrate with capital markets workflows

Develop and productionize intelligent agents (RAG and multi-modal) leveraging enterprise data to support Research, Banking, Sales, etc.

Build production-ready APIs and services backed by large language models (LLMs) and semantic search capabilities

Implement Kubernetes-deployed MCP servers using FastAPI, supporting dynamic routing, prompt orchestration, and multi-source data access

Manage AI Ops and MLOps pipelines for Generative AI systems, including CI/CD automation and containerized deployments

Expected to code 90%+ of the time, collaborating with platform teams and business stakeholders

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have:

Degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning or equivalent experience

4+ years of experience building AI/ML systems with in-depth knowledge of Machine Learning, deep learning and Generative AI

In-depth knowledge of LLM architectures, NLP, embeddings, re-rankers, and agentic frameworks

Strong backend development skills in Python, FastAPI, and async programming

Solid hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and API deployment at scale

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, testing, and infrastructure automation for AI applications

Nice To Have:

Experience implementing GenAI systems into production

Familiarity with model orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar)

Experience with model evals, model monitoring, and MLflow

Knowledge of alternative financial data sources and their AI applications

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

Flexible work/life balance options

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

The Expected Salary Range For The Above Position Is $85,000 - $160,000 Depending On Factors Including But Not Limited To The Candidate’s Experience, Skills, Registration Status; Market Conditions; And Business Needs.  This Salary Range Does Not Include Other Elements Of Total Compensation, Including A Discretionary Bonus And Benefits Such As A 401(K) Program With Company-Matching Contributions; Health, Dental, Vision, Life And Disability Insurance; And Paid Time-Off Plan.

Rbc’s Compensation Philosophy And Principles Recognize The Importance Of A Highly Qualified Global Workforce And Plays A Critical Role In Attracting, Engaging And Retaining Talent That:

Drives Rbc’s High Performance Culture

Enables Collective Achievement Of Our Strategic Goals

Generates Sustainable Shareholder Returns And Above Market Shareholder Value

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Job Skills

Application Programming Interface (API), Big Data Management, Cloud Platform, Databricks Platform, Data Mining, Data Science, Deep Learning, DevOps, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Language Models, Large Language Models (LLMs), Machine Learning, Microsoft Azure, MLflow, Predictive Analytics, Programming Languages, PySpark, Python (Programming Language), Structured Query Language (SQL)

Additional Job Details

Address:

TWO EMBARCADERO CENTRE, 2 EMBARCADERO CENTER:SAN FRANCISCO

City:

San Francisco

Country:

United States of America

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-08-07

Application Deadline:

2025-08-31

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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