Lead ML Engineer (Team Lead)

As Google Cloud's premier partner in AI, we provide world-class businesses with cutting-edge data solutions in the cloud. We help clients take leading technology to the limits by combining our expertise in machine learning, data engineering, and analytics. With Google Cloud Platform as our foundation, we help businesses future-proof their solutions, deepen their understanding of consumers, increase competitive advantage and unlock operational efficiencies.

Our team consists of experts in machine learning, data science, software engineering, mathematics, and design. We share a passion for data & analysis, operate at the cutting edge, and believe in a pragmatic approach to solving hard problems.

We are currently expanding our team in the Americas and are looking to hire a Pod Lead  to oversee a growing team of Engineers covering ML Engineering and Data Science. 

As Pod Lead at Datatonic, you will provide:

Team Leadership:

+  Provide technical leadership and guidance to the ML team, ensuring best practices and adherence to industry standards.
+  Recruit, hire, and onboard talented data scientists and machine learning engineers.
+  Provide mentorship and coaching to team members, fostering their professional growth.
+  Create a positive and inclusive team culture that encourages innovation and collaboration.
+  Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.

Delivery Leadership

+  Oversee complex ML projects, from inception to deployment.
+  Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of project deliverables.
+  With Delivery Managers, define project scope, timelines, and resource allocation.
+  Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.

Client Leadership

+  Build strong relationships with clients and understand their business needs and challenges.
+  Communicate effectively with clients, both technical and non-technical, to explain complex technical concepts.
+  Present findings and recommendations to clients in a clear and compelling manner.

Technical Leadership:

+  Participate in the sales process as the sales engineer by designing robust and scalable ML solutions and accurately scoping Statements of Work (SOW) and estimating delivery effort
+  Collaborate with other technical leads and subject matter experts to define innovative solutions.
+  Lead or contribute to internal initiatives and special projects to advance our ML practice, including developing new methodologies, improving tools, and refining best practices.
+  Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in machine learning and AI, and share knowledge with the team.

Requirements:

+  Demonstrated leadership and management experience of technical employees.
+  5+ years of experience in machine learning and data science, with a strong track record of delivering successful projects.
+  Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
+  Proven experience leading and mentoring teams of data scientists and machine learning engineers.
+  Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
+  Strong software engineering skills with a focus on machine learning frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn), and cloud platforms, especially Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
+  Passion for data and a desire to solve real-world problems using machine learning.

Perks of working with us:

• 20 days paid vacation + 5 days of paid leave when the company closes (holiday season)
• 5 Wellness days (sickness, personal time, etc)
• Group Retirement Savings Plan with matching contribution
• Group insurance (extended health & dental) - individual premium paid 100%
• 100% employer-paid Tele-medicine
• Home office budget - We are 100% remote
• CAD $70/month (paid quarterly) for internet/phone expenses
• CAD $1,500 every 3 years for tech accessories and office equipment (monitor, keyboard, mouse, desk, etc.) starting on Day 1
• Company-supplied MacBook Pro
• CAD $400/year for books (including a reading device if you need one)
• Opportunities for paid certifications
• Full access to Udemy Business for professional and personal learning
• Regular company off-sites and meetups

Datatonic is an equal-opportunity employer. We're committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes a diversity of perspectives, people, and backgrounds regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected status. Our current team is made up of folks from very different backgrounds, including a former librarian, oceanographer and comic bookstore owner! If you are on the fence about whether you meet our requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway. Please reach out to us directly at join@datatonic.com if you need assistance or accommodation due to disability.

Datatonic is a UK based company with an Americas division based in Canada. The Canadian team is remote-only, mostly distributed across North and South America. This role is open to folks based anywhere in Canada.

Salary: CAD 150,000$ - CAD 170,000$