Senior Applied ML Scientist - Remote Impact and Strategy

PowerToFly; Remote; CAD 106,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to develop machine learning models that influence customer engagement with their products. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to design machine learning pipelines and mentor junior engineers. Qualified individuals should have a quantitative degree along with extensive experience in machine learning frameworks and coding proficiency, especially in Python. The role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance

Work-Life Balance

Paid volunteer time off

6-week paid sabbatical every 4 years

Employee Resource Groups

‘Week of rest’ at year’s end

Qualifications

• Experience with machine learning solutions design and deployment.
• Fluency in one or more programming languages (Python, Java).
• Familiarity with cloud computing (AWS).

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality machine learning models for product strategy.
• Design machine learning pipelines with cross-functional leadership.
• Mentor junior team members and report to the Applied ML Manager.

Skills

Experience with Large Language Models (RAG, Generative AI)

Proficient in Python

Experience with data science toolkits (pandas, TensorFlow)

Clear communication of complex concepts

Education

MS/PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

SQL and/or NoSQL databases

Big data platforms (Hadoop, Spark)

Job description

A leading software company is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to develop machine learning models that influence customer engagement with their products. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to design machine learning pipelines and mentor junior engineers. Qualified individuals should have a quantitative degree along with extensive experience in machine learning frameworks and coding proficiency, especially in Python. The role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.