Engineer I - AI Security

Job Description Summary

Our new AI Defense team provides focused development and testing in the AI space. We build security tools that incorporate AI based automation, test the security of applications that use AI, and vet third party AI tools.

As an Engineer II on our AI Defense  team, you will help build, design and scale security applications including tools for security professionals and mock applications to test security applications against. You will create detailed documentation in support of our tools' users and document the results of our testing.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Design, build and implement tools for Penetration Testing, Red Teaming and ongoing evaluation of vulnerabilities in AI applications
• Build mock AI Applications to test and understand both internal and third party AI Security applications
• Analyze vendor and open source applications
• Scale tools to meet our customers where they are, eg. Part of CI/CD
• Fulfill and advance security best practices
• Work with partners and customers to understand relevant business needs
• Create clean and understandable documentation for tools, features and assessment results

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years programming production applications
• Strong understanding of Python programming
• Understanding of CI/CD
• Experience troubleshooting production applications
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and ability to extract, manipulate and update data in different formats (JSON, XML, CSV, HTML)
• Scripting skills on Linux
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel both includes leadership, executives, clients, vendors
• Ability to make engineering design decisions, efficiently build solutions, solves technical problems, and makes improvements to our systems
• Understanding of core security systems eg. Authentication, encryption
• Understanding of Azure Cloud and it's networking concepts

Nice to Haves

• Understanding of LLM fundamentals
• Understanding of simple and advanced RAG uses

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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 deliver legendary customer experiences to 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 the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

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.

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.