NBCUniversal

media and entertainment

Forward-DeployedSeniorMLSolutionsArchitect|ArchitecteseniordesolutionsMLdéployé·esurleterrain

Montréal, Quebec, Canada FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Forward-Deployed Senior ML Solutions Architect | Architecte senior de solutions ML déployé·e sur le terrain at NBCUniversal. Skills: ML Solutions Architecture, Software Engineering Generalist, ML Domain-Adjacent Experience, System Integration, Technical Consulting, Language-Agnostic Engineering. High-level design of systems that integrate ML models into broader product suites. Act as a technical consultant, evaluating customer needs”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure ML components ship as part of a stable, scalable software product

Industry & Context.

media and entertainment
Problems you'll solve

Evaluate incoming customer requirements to determine the optimal path forward; Break down complex product visions into manageable architectural components

Eligibility Requirements

External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, Proven experience as a Software Architect or Systems Engineer in a fast-paced environment, Prior experience in industries with complex multi-disciplinary teams such as robotics, smart grids, precision agriculture, game development, or aerospace, Fluency with Git, and the Unix shell, Ability to work across multiple programming languages as needed (ideally including one or more of Python, C++, C#), Deep understanding of how to integrate ML models into production software (e.g., API design, message brokers, and containerization, compute and memory budgeting), Enough ML-adjacent experience to understand model constraints, data requirements, and the "state of the art"

Nice to Have

Experience with fine-tuning and deploying models, Ability to perform "Build vs. Buy" analyses for ML components, French (Canada)

What You'll Do.

High-level design of systems that integrate ML models into broader product suites

Act as a technical consultant

evaluating customer needs

Design and implement software layers for ML model interaction with real-time rendering engines

Manage data pre-processing and post-processing (coprocessing) for high-performance execution

Determine optimal path for tasks using off-the-shelf tools or deep-dive research

Build and maintain wrappers

and microservices for ML stack flexibility

Break down complex product visions into manageable architectural components

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Act as the primary technical liaison between technical leadership, customers, and the core engineering team to spec out data and integration requirements

Communication Scope

Exceptional ability to translate high-level product vision into concrete engineering specs for both technical leadership and specialized engineers

Full Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. NBCUniversal est l’une des principales entreprises mondiales de médias et de divertissement. Nous créons du contenu de calibre mondial, que nous distribuons à travers notre portefeuille de cinéma, de télévision et de diffusion en continu, et que nous faisons vivre par le biais de nos destinations de parcs thématiques mondiaux, de nos produits de consommation et de nos expériences. Nous détenons et exploitons des marques de divertissement et d’information de premier plan, notamment NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations,

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