Full-Time
Backend Engineer/MLOps
AI Automation Fintech, Backend Engineer/MLOps
Posted on 10/31/2025
StackedSP
Strategic talent placement for ambitious startups
Compensation Overview
CA$150k - CA$180k/yr
Montreal, QC, Canada
Hybrid
Hybrid role; Montreal on-site days not specified.
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- 5+ years of backend or full stack engineering experience, working as a senior/lead member of the team
- 2+ years of experience should be working with a team on projects that involve ML projects
- Experience deploying and integrating ML models into SaaS products, including off-the-shelf LLMs or custom-trained models
- Strong expertise in Python
- Proficiency in deploying and managing applications using Docker and related tools
- A collaborative mindset and experience working in high-growth, fast-paced startup environments
- Build, deploy, and maintain platform services for AI-powered SaaS products that address complex customer needs
- Work closely with the founding team to develop core services and integrate ML models into the product
- Collaborate with ML teams to deploy custom-trained or off-the-shelf LLM models, such as those from OpenAI
- Design and implement scalable backend solutions using Python frameworks like Django, Flask, or FastAPI
- Manage relational and non-relational databases, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis
- Optimize and maintain deployment pipelines, leveraging tools like Docker and Kubernetes
- Contribute to a high-performance engineering culture that values innovation and collaboration
- Experience with OpenAI API
- Experience deploying and integrating ML models into SaaS products, including off-the-shelf LLMs or custom-trained models
StackedSP helps tech startups scale by placing extraordinary talent into critical roles as long-term strategic partners rather than traditional recruiters. It builds and maintains a global network of champions—outstanding, diverse professionals with elite skills who elevate whole teams. When founders scale, StackedSP matches these champions to key positions and supports the hiring process over the long term. Their goal is to turn bold visions into reality by embedding foundational talent that drives growth and changes how people live and work.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Places candidates in under two months across high-growth sectors.
- Serves venture-backed consumer tech, SaaS, crypto, fintech, AI firms.
- Uncovers worldwide change makers matching startup goals and culture.
What critics are saying
- No Lever postings signal weak demand, pipeline exhaustion in 3-6 months.
- AI tools undercut exclusive champion DNA network in 6-12 months.
- 11-50 employees limit scalability, poaching by larger recruiters in 12-18 months.
What makes StackedSP unique
- StackedSP uses 23-point weighted scale and 9+ years data for matching.
- Sources global champions for Silicon Valley, US, Canada, EMEA partners.
- Acts as long-term strategic partner building high-performance teams.
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Benefits
Hybrid Work Options
Company Equity
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Professional Development Budget