Associate Machine Learning Developer (Fall 2026)

AltaML is a leading North American applied AI company with extensive experience in building and operationalizing AI software solutions.

We are a company like no other – we believe in making small bets, failing fast, and being better together. We are looking for creative problem-solvers who obsess about the customer to find wins across different industries.

We don’t hire for fit; we hire to add. We are looking for people who play our core values of being: Agile, Gritty Humble, and Happy. If you’re passionate about AI/ML, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to work with a diverse team of wickedly smart people, we want to hear from you!

About the Role:

Please note: This is a 4 or 8-month opportunity for current students looking for work experience starting in September 2026.

As an Associate Machine Learning Developer, you will have a chance to work on public sector ML projects and deliver real solutions to our Public Sector Partners including Service Alberta, other departments, and even other levels of government.  GovLab AI's mission is to set a global example of how to transform the public sector through applied AI, and is designed to encourage the growth of machine learning and AI skill sets that are in high demand across Alberta and around the world.   

Our program experience is unique and designed to give you hands on experience to prepare you for professional success. During the 4 month period you will be placed on a team to work on specific use case(s) identified by our Public Sector Partners. You will work with multiple tools and gain experience in multiple AI/ML and data processing fields. You will also be given resources and mentorship to help with your growth and career advancement. The teams will be led by the Project Delivery Manager utilizing AltaML methodology to create working models for the viable use case(s), and help guide the teams to make recommendations on how best to implement the solution with our Partners. 

Our ultimate goal is to set you up for success and have you hired in the future after your internship!

Office as a Resource & Participating Universities: This opportunity is currently open to anyone that is currently enrolled at the U of Alberta, U of Calgary, U Waterloo, U of Toronto, Queens U. As this is a Mitacs funded opportunity, please reach out if you have questions regarding your eligibility. While we have offices in Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, and Waterloo we use our offices as a resource and are open to remote candidates.

 

 

 

Exposure to version control/Git

Experience with a cloud platform such as Azure, AWS or GCP

Ability to work independently and within a team environment

Well-developed communication skills, with the ability to engage in client meetings and deliver professional presentations

 

 

We Look for A-Players Who:

• Express our core values
• Are hungry for knowledge
• Want to learn new skills
• Are respectful
• Collaborate with others across the whole company
• Share knowledge with coworkers
• Educate and promote AI and ML concepts both internally and externally
• Have a high work ethic and are self-motivated

Our Perks:

🌴Uncapped Vacation - For all full time, permanent employees. Seriously, take the time you need - when you need it.

🚀Make an Impact - Witness the impact your work contribution has on the success of our company.

👩🏿‍💻Working with PhD and Master Level Colleagues - Endless conversations around the latest in Machine Learning and Applied AI.

🩺Competitive Benefits - For all full time, permanent employees.

🏢 Office as a Resource -  Hybrid work environment with state-of-the-art office spaces that ignite collaboration.

⚡Big Slack Energy - IYKYK.

 

Our Culture:

You will be working in a high-paced environment focused on creating unique ML solutions to problems across multiple industries to generate impactful value. You will be working at a company with employees who have multiple years of industrial and academic experience in data science, software engineering, product development, and machine learning fields.

You will be able to experience a collaborative company culture, which means we believe in working hard, getting the job done, and enjoying the group social on Fridays. You’ll also get flexibility in where you work, what hours you work, how much vacation you take, and what you wear. We expect hard work but respect work/life balance.

 

Core Values:

At AltaML, we are driven by our core values. We believe that by embodying these values in everything we do, we will exceed our customer’s expectations while creating a positive and empowering work environment for our team members. We are dedicated to living our values and strive to make them the foundation for our success. 

• Gritty - We are entrepreneurial, determined, and resilient, pushing through challenges to achieve our goals.
• Agile - We make decisions based on “little bets” creating a safe space to take risks. We embrace an interactive process, allowing ideas to fail quickly or be scaled iteratively. Together, we continuously refine and improve our approach to reach the desired outcome. 
• Humble - We listen to data, embrace new ideas, admit limitations and take ownership to solve problems. We constantly push ourselves to improve and excel.  
• Happy - We ignite passion and purpose by fostering a dynamic work environment. We encourage tap dancing to work, common sense over rules, empowering team members to find joy in their contributions, and being your authentic self.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.