Job Description

RQ09508 - Sr. Machine Learning Engineer

Downtown, Toronto

Hybrid: 3 Days onsite / 2 days remote

Contract (8+ months contract, possible extension)

Must-Haves:

• Deep Understanding of Machine Learning Concepts: Proficiency in fundamental machine learning concepts, algorithms, and techniques.
• Expertise in Natural Language Processing (NLP) Knowledge of NLP techniques and models, especially BERT and other transformer-based models, for tasks like text classification, sentiment analysis, and language understanding.
• Experience with Deep Learning Frameworks: Proficiency in deep learning libraries such as TensorFlow or PyTorch Experience with implementing, training, and fine-tuning BERT models using these frameworks is crucial.
• Data Preprocessing Skills: Ability to perform text preprocessing, tokenization, and understanding of word embeddings.
• Programming Skills: Strong programming skills in Python, including experience with libraries like NumPy, Pandas, and Scikit-learn.
• Model Optimization and Tuning: Skills in optimizing model performance through hyperparameter tuning and understanding of trade-offs between model complexity and performance.
• Understanding of Transfer Learning: Knowledge of how to leverage pre-trained models like BERT for specific tasks and adapt them to custom datasets.

Nice-to-Have:

• Public Sector experience