ABOUT MOBSQUAD

We are a well-funded, hyper-growth, scale-up looking for an experienced Machine Learning Engineer.  If you’ve ever dreamed of working with a top tier technology company scale-up, on leading edge technologies, backed by the very best venture capitalists in the world, then this is your chance. 

Some details about MobSquad:

• MobSquad solves the significant and growing technology talent shortage faced by US-based start-ups and scale-ups by enabling its clients to quickly have a turnkey "virtual" Canadian subsidiary. MobSquad ensures technology professionals with US work visa challenges remain working with their current company, but nearshore from Canada. This is accomplished via MobSquad’s unique partnership with the Canadian Government, enabling work visas to be issued for technology professionals and their respective families within four to six weeks, and Canadian permanent residency within six to eight months. Additionally, MobSquad has unfettered access to top-tier global technology talent which it relocates to Canada and pairs with American as well as Canadian clients on an exclusive, long-term basis, helping firms not only retain their existing world-class technology talent base, but grow it substantially.
• We’re a Certified B corporation, and have made numerous contributions to charitable organizations, as well as a financial commitment to the Upside Foundation. We believe we are playing a key role in enhancing Canada’s innovation economy, and have received financial support from the Government of Canada, Province of Alberta, Province of Nova Scotia, and City of Calgary, to support this ambition.
• For our workplace culture, we were recognized as the 3rd best place to work in Canada (for a small company) in 2020, as well as recognized specifically for being one of the best workplaces nationally for: inclusion; mental wellness; giving back; youth; and technology. We were also recognized as one of the best start-ups to work for across Canada.
• For our innovative business model, we have been featured in numerous media outlets including: Asian Pacific Post; BetaKit; Bloomberg; CBC; Global News; Gothamist; International Business Times; MIT Technology Review; Nearshore Americas; Nikkei Asian Review; NPR; The Economic Times of India; The Financial Times; The Globe and Mail; The Information; The New York Times; and The Washington Post.
• Harvard Business School published a case study on MobSquad last fall, and Harvard Business Review featured us multiple times in an article that appeared on the cover of their November/December 2020 edition.
• You can learn more about us on our website.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will be part of a Canada-based team working remotely with a leading US scale-up.  Your team will operate alongside many other talented developers and data scientists in Canada, and you will be an integral part of the tech community that MobSquad has built. 

This role requires someone who has demonstrated an ability to use data to train models which can be used to automate processes such as image classification, speech recognition, and forecasting.  The ideal candidate has deployed or attempted to execute Artificial Intelligence theories from various Machine Learning (ML) models and algorithms, and they also have familiarity with data science engineering.  The candidate should be able to apply their analytical skills to develop large-scale ML models that reveal the value in data.  They are able to understand business objectives from a broader team and build customized models and processes to enable delivery of the business objectives.

ABOUT YOU

• You have an advanced degree (M.S. or PhD) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a comparable analytical field from an accredited institution
• You have over five years of experience working with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, Keras)
• You have over five years of experience with relevant languages (Python, Java) and libraries (scikit-learn, Pandas)
• You have over five years of experience developing unique algorithms
• You have strong experience creating and deploying machine learning models
• You have demonstrated knowledge of relevant libraries and operating systems (OpenCV, Linux)
• You have knowledge of SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra, HBase) databases 
• You have strong attention to detail, translating to strength in data quality verification to enable clean data at all times
• You have work/project history reflective of a self-motivated professional who excels when given open-ended problems and broadly-defined goals, having an innate desire to build models and algorithms that reveal the patterns and relationships in data that can be leveraged to provide business value

WHAT YOU’LL GET @MOBSQUAD

• A full-time position that offers competitive compensation
• A benefits program delivered through our bespoke digital platform, giving you control, choice, and flexibility.  We give you the ability to build your package of benefits covering health (e.g., medical, dental, vision), wellness (e.g., gym, workout gear, massage, transit), and RRSP (retirement savings)
• A downtown office location with first-rate amenities, surrounded by great restaurants and easily-accessible transit
• For international candidates, sponsorship for an immediate work permit, expedited permanent residency, and Canadian citizenship within four years

At MobSquad, we support and encourage building a work environment that is diverse, inclusive, and safe for all.  We invite and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.