[Hiring] Team Lead, AI Software Engineering @Pelmorex

Jun 14, 2024 - Pelmorex is hiring a remote Team Lead, AI Software Engineering. Location: Canada.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Pelmorex, we offer:

• Remote Work Environment: 💻 Enjoy the flexibility of working from home.
• Personal Spending Account: 💰 Up to $500 to spend on physical, mental, or financial well-being.
• Summer Hours: 🌞 Start your weekends early during the summer months.
• 17 Paid Days Off: 🌅 Includes an extra day off in your birthday month 🍰.
• An IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness, Solidarity) team: ⚖️ Committed to inclusivity.

About Pelmorex

Read more about us . We are the home of The Weather Network.

Why We Need You

We are looking for an experienced AI Software/Research Engineer with expertise in Deep Learning Weather Prediction (DLWP), software engineering, and ML Ops. This remote position, reporting to the Director of Meteorological Engineering, plays a vital role in transforming our research organization and advancing the future of forecasting.

Location: Canada. The role requires working East Standard Hours.

What's the Day-to-Day Like?

• Lead DLWP research tasks from ideation to execution.
• Manage the adoption and adaptation of open-source DLWP models.
• Deploy DLWP models using state-of-the-art accelerators.
• Champion technical designs, oversee project management, and document ML systems and pipelines.
• Mentor and lead a diverse team of meteorologists, climatologists, data scientists, and software engineers.
• Promote a culture of inclusivity, psychological safety, and transparency.
• Coordinate roadmaps with key stakeholders.
• Minimal physical effort required; infrequent travel to Oakville, Canada, may be necessary.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience or demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Background in Meteorological and/or AI, with coursework or published research in weather/climate forecasting or artificial intelligence.
• Experience with the full AI lifecycle and deploying deep learning models.
• Proficiency in Scientific Python, ML Python frameworks, debugging, distributed training, and modern DL architectures.
• General software engineering and cloud infrastructure skills, including experience with coding, CI/CD, and cloud orchestration tools.
• Knowledge of weather and climate data and their processing and verification techniques.
• Exceptional leadership skills, strong communication, and project management abilities.
• Experience with DLWP research models such as GraphCast, MetNet, ClimaX, FourCastNet, etc.

Diverse Experiences Welcome

If you don't meet all the requirements, don't worry! Pelmorex values diverse experiences. We encourage candidates with alternative experiences to apply. We prioritize culture additions over culture fits and look forward to how you can contribute to our team.

Additional Perks

• Course Reimbursement Program
• Open and transparent communication
• Pelmorex Learning Academy programs
• Mental health support with Inkblot for virtual counseling sessions
• Frequent employee pulse surveys
• Free online doctor visits with Maple Online Healthcare
• Anonymous reporting platform – Speakfully

Our Promise

• We focus on doing the right thing.
• Professional discussion of issues and timelines. <