Easter Seals Jobs

Introduction

We are seeking enthusiastic and driven interns to join our AI/ML and Advanced Analytics team. This internship offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects involving machine learning, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and data science. You will gain hands-on experience developing and deploying AI-driven solutions for real-world applications in domains such as payments systems, advanced analytics, and edge AI hardware.

Your role and responsibilities

Test AI/ML models for real-time payment systems, focusing on on-device applications using hardware like NVIDIA Jetson, Google Coral, and mobile AI processors (Qualcomm AI Engine, Apple Neural Engine)

• Validate LLMs and LAMs for performance, efficiency, and accuracy in constrained devices and edge environments

• Develop and execute test frameworks for on-device AI workflows, including quantization validation, edge inference, and device-to-cloud integration

• Test AI-powered mobile applications for real-time fraud detection, anomaly detection, and biometric authentication within payment systems

• Conduct performance, security, and scalability testing for embedded AI solutions in payment terminals, IoT devices, and mobile platforms

• Validate AI model optimization techniques for enhanced performance on edge devices

• Test multi-modal AI solutions (image recognition, NLP, and real-time inference) for mobile and edge payments workflows

• Collaborate with hardware teams to test AI models for device-specific constraints, ensuring reliability and fault tolerance

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards for on-device AI solutions, including PCI DSS, GDPR, and PSD3

• Test observability and monitoring integrations for edge and mobile AI applications

• Proficiency in on-device AI frameworks

• Hands-on experience with AI hardware platforms

• Expertise in model optimization and testing for edge deployments

• Strong understanding of mobile AI frameworks and adversarial robustness testing

This position is open to applicants

who reside in Toronto or Montreal

and is open to applicants seeking

12 month internship work

terms, commencing in May 2025.

It is mandatory that all applicants

are enrolled in full-time studies at

a post-secondary institution and

returning to full-time studies upon

completion of the work term.

Required technical and professional expertise

• Proficiency in Python, R, or Java for AI/ML model development and testing

• Strong data modeling skills, including the ability to design and implement normalized and denormalized schemas

• Proficiency in encryption technologies and secure data handling, including experience with encryption protocols, data masking, and access control mechanisms

• Experience with data integration tools and frameworks for real-time and batch data processing

• Knowledge of cloud platforms and cloud-native database services, including serverless computing, data lakes, and containerized data workloads.

• Strong troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve performance, integration, and data quality issues in complex data ecosystems

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, ensuring that data solutions meet business and technical requirements

• Familiarity with data governance practices, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations and standards

Preferred technical and professional experience

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