Team Lead AI Engineer

Salary: USD $4,500 – $6,000 / month + PTOContract: Independent Contractor AgreementWorking Hours: 9am – 5pm ESTLocation: Canada (Remote)About The CompanyOur 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.ResponsibilitiesAI 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. RequirementsProven 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 & BenefitsSalary: $4,500 – $6,000 USD per monthPaid time off (PTO)Independent Contractor Agreement (remote role, candidate provides own equipment)Hiring ProcessTypescouts Screening CallInterview with Head of ProductInterview with CEOCultural Fit Interview with Full Stack DevFinal Interview