Technical Lead

The DescartesWaterloo, ON
CA$120,000 - CA$140,000Remote

About The Position

This role exists to ensure our product teams build systems that are not only functional, but scalable, secure, and built to last. As a Technical Lead, you will set the technical direction and elevate engineering standards by translating complex product needs into well-architected solutions that balance immediate delivery with long-term platform health.

Requirements

  • Strong AI and ML system design skills, with experience building scalable, secure, mission-critical systems
  • Deep hands-on expertise across a wide variety of AI/ML related platforms. LLMs, Python based ML technologies and services, and data science awareness as examples of related technologies.
  • Strong proficiency in using Python as a main programming language.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and NoSQL based data platforms.
  • Experience with caching and scheduling frameworks ex (SQS, Redis, and similar).
  • Proven experience deploying and operating applications in AWS utilizing multiple AWS services.
  • Experience with DevOps and engineering tools including Azure DevOps, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong testing discipline with unit testing using pytest or equivalent with a focus on maintainability and code quality
  • Ability to lead through hands-on contribution, design leadership, and technical credibility—not authority
  • Skilled in code reviews, design reviews, and setting engineering standards
  • Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers through practical, real-time coaching
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts and trade-offs
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Product, Design, QA, DevOps, and Security
  • Ability to translate product requirements into actionable technical solutions
  • Smart: Able to quickly understand complex systems, connect ideas, and make sound judgments.
  • Curious: Actively seeks to understand customer problems, emerging technologies, and better ways of working.
  • Coachable: Open to feedback, willing to adapt, and continuously improving through learning.

Nice To Haves

  • Frontend development experience in React/Vue or similar technologies is preferred.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Co-Pilot) to improve developer productivity

Responsibilities

  • Architect scalable, resilient AI and ML focused systems that support current product requirements while enabling future growth, with clear documentation of key design decisions and trade-offs.
  • Improve engineering quality and consistency across the team, evidenced by reduced defects, stronger code standards, and adoption of best practices in testing, observability, and security.
  • Accelerate delivery predictability by providing accurate technical input into planning, breaking down complex initiatives into actionable milestones, and reducing rework.
  • Strengthen technical capability of the team through mentorship, resulting in measurable growth in engineer autonomy and technical decision-making.
  • Ensure production readiness and reliability, with systems meeting defined SLAs and improved incident response practices and observability.
  • Drive effective cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, and other technical leaders, resulting in well-defined, feasible solutions and fewer late-stage changes.
  • Contribute to organization-wide technical alignment, ensuring consistency in architecture and shared standards across teams.

Benefits

  • competitive compensation
  • great benefits
  • remote and flexible work hours
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