(Python Based) Lead Research Engineer

TRSS; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal and information services firm in Toronto is seeking a skilled software engineer with at least 8 years of experience in software engineering and a strong focus on machine learning. The position offers a hybrid work model, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth. Successful candidates will provide technical leadership and engage throughout the software development lifecycle, creating impactful data processing solutions.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Flexible vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of software engineering experience.
• At least 2 years focused on machine learning products or solutions.
• Proven experience leading technical workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and partner with engineers.
• Engage in the software development lifecycle.
• Create large-scale data processing pipelines.

Skills

Python software development

Machine learning products

Technical leadership

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Employer Industry: Legal and Information Services

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Hybrid work model allowing flexibility with 2-3 days a week in the office
• Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year to promote work-life balance
• Comprehensive benefits including flexible vacation, mental health days, and tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for career development and growth through continuous learning programs
• Award-winning company culture focused on inclusion, belonging, and social impact
• Chance to make a real-world impact in the pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

• Provide technical leadership and partner with engineers to enhance methodologies and technology stacks
• Engage in the entire software development lifecycle, building, testing, and delivering high-quality solutions
• Create large-scale data processing pipelines for machine learning algorithm development
• Collaborate within a team-oriented environment, valuing diverse ideas and cross-functional partnerships
• Innovate by trying new approaches, contributing ideas, and ensuring end-to-end delivery accountability

What is Required (Qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years focused on machine learning products or solutions
• Proven experience leading technical workstreams within a software engineering organization
• Proficient in Python software development and familiar with the Python data science stack
• Demonstrated adaptability in managing and delivering high-quality results in dynamic environments

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience integrating machine learning solutions into production-grade software
• Familiarity with Natural Language Processing (NLP) tasks such as Named Entity Recognition (NER) and Information Retrieval
• Hands‑on experience with additional programming languages such as Java, TypeScript, or JavaScript
• Understanding of ModelOps and MLOps principles

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