Principal AI/ML Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal AI/ML Engineer based in British Columbia, Canada. The Principal AI/ML Engineer will provide senior technical leadership in the design and development of sophisticated cloud-based products, platforms, and software systems. This role combines deep engineering expertise with architectural vision, helping teams build scalable, reliable, and efficient cloud-native solutions. You will lead complex technical projects from solution design and coding through testing and integration, while ensuring high standards of quality and performance. As a recognized subject matter expert, you will influence technical direction, introduce innovative technologies, and help solve challenging engineering problems. You will also mentor fellow engineers and collaborate across functional teams in a primarily remote working environment. Accountabilities: Lead the technical design and development of complex products and cloud platforms, ensuring that engineering solutions meet performance, scalability, reliability, and quality standards. Your responsibilities will include: - Lead engineering project teams through the design, analysis, development, coding, testing, and integration of complex products and platforms. - Design and build efficient, scalable, and robust cloud subsystems that support advanced software solutions. - Review technical designs, test plans, and source code to ensure compliance with cloud architecture principles, development guidelines, and engineering standards. - Provide actionable feedback to improve product quality, strengthen engineering practices, and mitigate technical risks. - Represent the engineering team in technical forums, contributing expertise and guidance to cross-functional initiatives. - Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to less-experienced engineers, supporting their professional development.

- Drive innovation by evaluating and integrating new technologies into software systems and engineering projects. - Analyze complex science, engineering, business, application, system administration, and network-related challenges. - Develop and implement effective solutions to complex software and infrastructure problems. - Exercise independent judgment when selecting technical approaches and determining the best methods to achieve project objectives. - Collaborate with technical and functional teams to align engineering solutions with product requirements and broader organizational goals. Requirements : You are an experienced software engineering professional with strong technical judgment, advanced programming capabilities, and a track record of delivering complex cloud-based solutions. You can communicate architectural decisions effectively, guide engineering teams, and translate challenging technical requirements into robust implementations. The ideal candidate will bring: - A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a closely related quantitative discipline. - Typically 7–10 years of relevant professional experience in software engineering or a related technical field. - Strong programming skills in one or more of the following languages: Python, Java, Golang, or JavaScript. - Solid understanding of microservices architecture and the design of containerized applications in Kubernetes-managed environments. - Experience designing and integrating software systems across multiple platforms within broader technical architectures. - Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, including test planning, test execution, debugging, and the development of testing scripts and tools. - Ability to review technical designs and code, identify potential issues, and ensure adherence to engineering standards.