Engineering Manager, Platform

CentML Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative firm at the forefront of AI technology as an Engineering Manager. In this pivotal role, you will lead a talented team to develop a cutting-edge platform that optimizes machine learning training and inference across cloud environments. Your expertise in software engineering and team leadership will drive the success of complex projects while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. This role offers the unique opportunity to balance hands-on coding with strategic oversight, making a significant impact in a dynamic startup environment. If you're passionate about AI and eager to shape the future of technology, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employee stock options

Best-in-class medical benefits

Best-in-class dental benefits

Parental Leave top-up

Professional development budget

Flexible vacation time

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in software engineering with a focus on product scaling.
• Proficiency in programming languages and understanding of algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers while overseeing project execution.
• Design and build full-stack components for a unified ML platform.

Skills

Python

Go

C++

Java

Algorithms

Data Structures

System Design

Communication Skills

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

CI/CD Pipelines

Version Control

TensorFlow

PyTorch

React

Vue

Angular

Job description

About Us

We believe AI will fundamentally transform how people live and work. CentML's mission is to massively reduce the cost of developing and deploying ML models so we can enable anyone to harness the power of AI and everyone to benefit from its potential.

Our founding team is made up of experts in AI, compilers, and ML hardware and has led efforts at companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft Research, Nvidia, Intel, Qualcomm, and IBM. Our co-founder and CEO, Gennady Pekhimenko, is a world-renowned expert in ML systems who holds multiple academic and industry research awards from Google, Amazon, Facebook, and VMware.

About the Position

As an Engineering Manager, you will play a critical role in leading and scaling our engineering team, overseeing the development of our Platform - a unified solution that powers cost-efficient, large-scale ML training and inference on GPU clusters across multiple cloud providers. This is a player-coach role: you'll spend approximately 50%+ of your time designing and coding, while leading a small, high-caliber team.

What you’ll do

Technical Strategy & Execution:

- Design, build, and review critical full-stack Platform components, ensuring high quality across both front-end and back-end systems.

- Work with engineering and product teams on the technical direction of Platform, making strategic decisions about architecture, tools, and processes to ensure scalability, performance, and reliability.

- Design, build, and review critical full-stack Platform components, ensuring high quality across both front-end and back-end systems.

Team Leadership & Development:

- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

- Provide technical guidance and career development support to team members, helping them achieve their professional goals.

Project Management:

- Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and meet high-quality standards.

- Collaborate with product management, research, and other cross-functional teams to define project requirements, establish priorities, and set realistic timelines.

Collaboration & Communication:

- Drive a quality-first mindset across engineering, product, and design efforts, balancing technical innovation with intuitive, user-centered experiences and ensuring every deliverable meets high standards of performance, scalability, and usability.

What you’ll need to be successful

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Background in software engineering, with significant experience in building and scaling products
• Deep proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, C++, or Java, with strong experience in algorithms, data structures, and system design.
• Solid understanding of front-end technologies (e.g., Typescript, Javascript) and frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular) would be a plus.
• Ability to collaborate closely with design teams to translate UI/UX wireframes into functional front-end code
• Extensive experience with software development tools, frameworks, and methodologies, including version control, CI/CD pipelines, and code review processes.
• Familiarity with ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch.)
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud computing, and large-scale infrastructure.
• Ability to inspire, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with a focus on achieving long-term business goals.

Benefits & Perks

- An open and inclusive work environment

- Employee stock options

- Best-in-class medical and dental benefits

- Parental Leave top-up

- Professional development budget

- Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation.

CentML strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees.

Inclusiveness is core to our culture at CentML, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience. CentML makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to the Talent team.