Machine Learning Engineer – Backend

Layer 6 AI; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Layer 6 AI in Toronto is seeking a world-class Senior Backend Engineer to help build the main interface to our machine learning platform. You will architect APIs, design scalable back-end services, and collaborate with ML scientists to translate models into production-ready systems.

You will work on delivering high-performance, maintainable software, contribute as a key team member on complex projects, and help drive the backend of a data-driven product.

Qualifications

• BSc+ in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 3+ years of programming experience.
• Proven experience delivering a complex web application.
• Experience as a key contributor and leader on projects.
• Strong experience in Java and its ecosystem.
• Passionate about maintainable and performant software.
• Strong desire to learn and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Architect systems and design an API for the front-end web application.
• Collaborate with ML scientists to understand algorithms and analysis.
• Develop high-performance, robust and scalable back-end systems.
• Help visualize data and answer questions about machine learning models.

Skills

Java

Backend development

System design

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

BSc+ in Computer Science or similar

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

Job description

We are looking for world-class engineers to tackle cutting-edge problems of applying Machine Learning in the real world. Join this team to help develop a system that will serve as the main interface to our machine learning platform. The goal of this system is to help in all stages of model development, from feature engineering all the way to production monitoring.

We empower our ML Scientists to build better models by helping them understand the data and trained models. We also provide the tools necessary for analyzing and visualizing machine learning algorithms in an effort to extract valuable business insights in a transparent and comprehensive manner.

As Senior Backend Engineer at Layer 6, you’ll work with ML scientists to learn about different machine learning algorithms and ways to analyze them. On the back end, you’ll work with the team to architect systems and design an API for the front-end web application which will visualize data and answer questions about machine learning models. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with the engineering team to tackle the challenge of developing high performance, robust and scalable systems.

Must-have:

• BSc+ in Computer Science or similar
• 3+ years of programming experience
• Proven experience in designing and delivering a complex web application
• Experience as a key contributor and leader on projects
• Strong experience in Java and its ecosystem
• Passionate about creating maintainable and performant software
• Strong desire to learn and solve problems

Nice to have

• Experience with databases such as Elasticsearch
• Experience with microservice architecture
• Familiarity with data analysis or machine learning
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Comfortable with math (linear algebra, calculus)