About the role

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer responsible for data solutions and infrastructure in hybrid environment. Join Unit8 in transforming industries through AI consulting in Canada.

Responsibilities

Developing, deploying, and troubleshooting complex data pipelines and processing systems using a variety of open-source and closed-source technologies, with a strong focus on Foundry.
Driving optimization, testing, and tooling to ensure exceptional data quality.
Collaborating with other software engineers, ML experts, and stakeholders in a cross-functional agile environment.
Working in multi-functional agile teams to continuously experiment, iterate and deliver on new product objectives.

Deep Domain Expertise: Minimum 5 years of experience in software/data engineering or data science. You have deep expertise in at least one key domain (Data Engineering, Data Science, Cloud Engineering, or GenAI).
Commercial Fluency: proven experience in pre-sales, proposal design, or technical advisory where you influenced executive decision-making.
GenAI/LLM Context: For relevant tracks, you have past experience building solutions with LLMs and a deep understanding of the overall GenAI landscape (Evaluation, Training, Problem Decomposition).
Nice to have: extensive experience in data-related consulting, working on data strategy, architecture design and implementation of large-scale data solutions following client's requirements
Experience with programming/scripting, such as Python and/or PySpark.
Proficiency in Palantir Foundry (nice-to-have)
Strong foundation in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related engineering fields.
Willingness to travel (min. 10%) to client sites to drive implementation success and build relationships.
A desire to drive thought leadership (LinkedIn, Blogs) and willingness to be a part of opening our Canadian office and expansion of our strategy and brand.
Strong client-facing skills: You are comfortable interacting with both business and technical clients, giving presentations, and possess a strong problem-solving mindset.

High-Stakes Work: You will work on critical projects that transform how major industries operate.
A "Builder" Culture: We are not a slide-deck consultancy. We build things that work. You will be surrounded by engineers and data scientists who share your passion for execution.
Pioneering role and autonomy: As a key member of our growth in Canada, you will have the freedom to shape how we deliver value in this new market.
Groundbreaking Opportunity: You will play a pivotal role in establishing Unit8's footprint in the Canada, driving the growth and impact of our operations in this emerging market.
Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and skills.