Lead Machine Learning Engineer – Team Lead

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About the role

  • Lead ML Engineer responsible for guiding a team to deliver innovative ML solutions at Datatonic. Overseeing project management while ensuring technical excellence and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and technical leadership to the ML team, ensuring alignment with best practices and industry standards.
  • Recruit, hire, and onboard top talent, including data scientists and machine learning engineers, to strengthen the team.
  • Offer mentorship and guidance, helping team members develop their technical skills and advance their careers.
  • Foster a positive, inclusive, and innovative team culture that promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews, set clear objectives, and provide constructive feedback to drive continuous improvement.
  • Oversee and manage complex ML projects from initial concept to successful deployment.
  • Ensure the delivery of high-quality outputs on time and within budget, maintaining rigorous standards throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with Delivery Managers to define project scope, timelines, resource allocation, and key milestones.
  • Proactively track project progress, identify potential risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
  • Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with clients, gaining a deep understanding of their business objectives and challenges.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical client stakeholders.
  • Present project findings, insights, and actionable recommendations in a compelling and client-friendly manner, ensuring alignment with their goals.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated leadership and management experience of technical employees.
  • 5+ years of experience in machine learning and data science, with a strong track record of delivering successful projects.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Proven experience leading and mentoring teams of data scientists and machine learning engineers.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Strong software engineering skills with a focus on machine learning frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn), and cloud platforms, especially Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Passion for data and a desire to solve real-world problems using machine learning.

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
  • 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

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$150,000 - CA$185,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

CloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPyTorchScikit-LearnTensorflow

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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