
Lead Machine Learning Engineer
Datatonic
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$175,000 - CA$200,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Act as the lead technical authority in high-stakes engagements
- Partner with the commercial team to architect winning solutions
- Lead the delivery of enterprise-grade systems such as GenAI agents, real-time recommendation engines, or predictive maintenance models
- Own the complete technical lifecycle for projects, designing end-to-end ML architectures on GCP and implementing robust MLOps pipelines
- Collaborate with the Head of Delivery to define the technical DNA of ML practice, evolving best practices
- Spearhead the development of internal accelerators and reusable frameworks
- Formally mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and technical guidance
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional experience in machine learning and software engineering
- At least 2 years in a formal or informal leadership capacity (e.g., tech lead, project lead, or senior mentor)
- Proven ability to architect and deploy scalable, production-grade ML solutions on a major cloud platform (GCP is a significant asset)
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform) and designing for distributed computing
- Deep, hands-on expertise in Python for backend ML systems
- Mastery of software engineering best practices (e.g., clean architecture, robust testing, CI/CD)
- Ability to design and build REST APIs (e.g., using Flask/FastAPI)
- Proficient in SQL for complex data manipulation
- Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences (C-level stakeholders to junior engineers)
Benefits
- 20 days of paid vacation per calendar year
- Public Holidays for your Province of Residence
- 5 Wellness days (sickness, personal time, mental health)
- 5 Lifestyle days (religious events, volunteer day, sick day)
- Matching Group Retirement Savings Plan after 3 months
- Competitive Group Insurance plan on Day 1 - individual premium paid 100%!
- Virtual Medicine and Family Assistance Program - 100% employer-paid!
- Home office budget - We are 100% remote!
- CAD $70/month for internet/phone expenses
- CAD $1,500 every 3 years for tech accessories and office equipment (monitor, keyboard, mouse, desk, etc.) starting on Day 1
- Company-supplied MacBook Pro or Air
- CAD $400/year for books, relevant app subscriptions or an e-reader.
- Opportunities for paid certifications
- Opportunities for professional and personal learning through Udemy Business
- Regular company off-sites and meetups
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
machine learningsoftware engineeringML architecturesMLOpsPythonInfrastructure-as-CodeREST APIsSQLclean architectureCI/CD
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationtechnical guidance