Principal Data Scientist: GenAI & Recommender Leader

ODAIA; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 401,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Principal Data Scientist. This role requires over 12 years of experience in applied data science and leading ML products. Key responsibilities include building and scaling ML products, mentoring teams, and optimizing LLM performance. The position is based in Mississauga, Canada and offers a competitive salary range of $143,000 - $286,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid maternity and parental leave

PTO

Multiple health plans

Qualifications

• 12+ years in applied data science/ML (or 8+ with a PhD).
• Proven success in recommender systems and LLMs.
• Experience with GenAI systems and ML products.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale ML products in production.
• Lead end-to-end ML product development.
• Mentor team members and set technical roadmaps.

Skills

Applied data science/ML experience

Leadership in ML products

Recommender systems expertise

GenAI systems knowledge

Fine-tuning LLMs

ML modeling

Deep learning with PyTorch/TensorFlow

MLOps

Technical leadership

Collaboration with data engineering

Education

12+ years in data science/ML or 8+ with a PhD

Tools

Python

SQL

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Spark

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

A leading tech company is seeking a Principal Data Scientist. This role requires over 12 years of experience in applied data science and leading ML products. Key responsibilities include building and scaling ML products, mentoring teams, and optimizing LLM performance. The position is based in Mississauga, Canada and offers a competitive salary range of $143,000 - $286,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.