Typescouts
Team Lead AI Engineer
TypescoutsLatvia18 hours ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyInformation Technology
Salary: USD $4,500 – $6,000 / month + PTO

Contract: Independent Contractor Agreement

Working Hours: 9am – 5pm EST

Location: Canada (Remote)

About The Company

Our client is a growing Canadian startup that creates innovative tools to simplify and consolidate business operations. They achieve this by integrating applications and data into a single, intelligent interface. Their AI-powered solutions automate workflows, boost team productivity, and reduce operational complexities for various industries, including retail, manufacturing, and construction.

Responsibilities

  • AI Development: Design, fine-tune, and deploy AI models and intelligent agent-based products.
  • Systems Integration: Create and integrate AI-powered workflows that deliver measurable results for clients.
  • Evaluation & Testing: Establish benchmarking and testing frameworks, ensuring continuous model improvement.
  • Leadership: Define the engineering vision and roadmap, aligning technical direction with business goals.
  • Team Mentorship: Lead and mentor engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with product, data, and leadership teams to align engineering outcomes with strategy.
  • Innovation: Stay at the forefront of AI/ML and NLP research, integrating emerging technologies when appropriate.
  • Compliance: Ensure privacy, responsible AI use, and enterprise security standards are met.

Requirements

  • Proven experience designing, training, and deploying AI/ML models (end-to-end lifecycle).
  • Strong expertise in NLP, conversational AI, and agent-based architectures.
  • Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
  • Familiarity with cloud deployment and scalable systems.
  • Leadership experience, with the ability to mentor and manage a team.
  • Excellent English communication skills (C1 level or higher; accent is not an issue).

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $4,500 – $6,000 USD per month
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Independent Contractor Agreement (remote role, candidate provides own equipment)

Hiring Process

  • Typescouts Screening Call
  • Interview with Head of Product
  • Interview with CEO
  • Cultural Fit Interview with Full Stack Dev
  • Final Interview

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