Lead ML Engineer

Launch Potato; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital media company based in Ontario is seeking a Lead ML Engineer to head a team of 3-5 engineers. The role involves architecting complex personalization systems and driving technical excellence. Candidates should have at least 7 years of ML engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on large-scale systems and the capability to mentor junior engineers. This full-time position promises opportunities for impactful work in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 7 years in ML engineering, 2 years leading technical teams.
• Deep expertise in large-scale personalization systems.
• Strong system design skills for ML infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 3-5 ML engineers building personalization systems.
• Architect multi-stage ranking systems.
• Define technical roadmap aligned with business objectives.

Skills

ML engineering

Team leadership

System design

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

BS / MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Modern ML architectures

Job description

Who We Are

Launch Potato is a profitable digital media company that reaches over 30M monthly visitors through brands such as FinanceBuzz, All About Cookies and OnlyInYourState.

As The Discovery and Conversion Company our mission is to connect consumers with the worlds leading brands through data-driven content and technology.

Headquartered in South Florida with a remote-first team spanning over 15 countries we’ve built a high-growth high-performance culture where speed, ownership and measurable impact drive success.

Why Join Us

At Launch Potato you’ll accelerate your career by owning outcomes, moving fast and driving impact with a global team of high-performers.

Your Role

Lead a team of ML engineers building next-generation personalization and optimization systems. You’ll balance hands-on technical work with team leadership driving both technical excellence and business impact. This role requires someone who can architect complex systems while mentoring others and collaborating across organizations.

What Youll Do

• Lead a team of 3-5 ML engineers building personalization systems
• Architect multi-stage ranking systems (retrieval, ranking, re-ranking)
• Define technical roadmap aligned with business objectives
• Drive improvements in model quality, system reliability and development velocity
• Establish best practices for model development and deployment
• Partner with product, data science and engineering teams
• Contribute hands-on to critical model development (50% coding)

What Were Looking For

• 7 years in ML engineering, 2 years leading technical teams
• Deep expertise in large-scale personalization systems
• Experience with modern ML architectures (two-tower, transformer-based, graph neural networks)
• Strong system design skills for ML infrastructure
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and drive technical decisions
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships and project delivery
• BS / MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Nice to Have

• Experience in adtech, e-commerce or content platforms
• Published papers or significant ML contributions
• Experience with multi-objective optimization
• Knowledge of reinforcement learning for personalization

Want to accelerate your career Apply now!

Since day one we’ve been committed to having a diverse, inclusive team and culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We value diversity, equity and inclusion.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Key Skills

Administrative Skills, Facilities Management, Biotechnology, Creative Production, Design And Estimation, Architecture

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1