OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer to help design, build, deploy, and maintain scalable machine learning systems within Antarctica Capital as part of the Octantis platform. A key initial area of focus for this role will be deep collaboration with the architect/author of an existing neural network used to predict risk factors associated with bonds. You will develop an understanding of the existing modeling techniques; identify opportunities for improvement across model performance, infrastructure, reliability, and cost; and lead implementation of those improvements. Beyond the initial focus area, this role will have significant opportunities to deliver impactful, value-generating capabilities within the firm and a fast, flexible, agile team on which to work.Key responsibilitiesRefactor Neural NetworkCollaborate with architect and author of neural network bond risk product to identify areas for improvement.Lead architecture and development effort.OngoingContribute to the design, development, and deployment of firm-wide architecture, norms, policies, infrastructure and methodologies for machine learning activities across multiple company groups.Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models into production environments.Collaborate with data scientists to translate prototypes into production-ready systems.Build and maintain data pipelines, feature stores, and model-serving infrastructure.Evaluate and optimize model performance, latency, and scalability.Implement automated training, testing, and deployment workflows (MLOps).Monitor models in production and address issues related to drift, performance degradation, or data quality.Conduct code reviews and ensure best practices in ML engineering and software development.Stay current with emerging ML/AI technologies and recommend tools or frameworks that improve team efficiency.Experience7+ years building machine learning models with Python and AWS.Hands-on experience with ML frameworks such as Pytorch and TensorFlow.Experience with ML observability and training platforms/technologies like ML Flow.Proficiency in building and deploying models using cloud platforms such as AWS (e.g. in Fargate).Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles.Preferred: Experience with data and compute orchestration tools like AWS Step Functions or Apache Airflow.Preferred: Exposure to large scale data warehousing and query engine technologies like Iceberg and Athena, and to columnar data storage formats like parquet.Preferred: Experience working with and modernizing legacy software, including migrating from on-prem to cloud-based deployments.Skills / knowledgeCore Technical Skills (Required):Tensorflow, PytorchPython, PydanticAWS Lambda, Fargate, Step Functions, other usual suspectsIaC / CDKAdditional Technical Skills (Highly Valued):API development with FastAPIWorking environmentFully remote role open to individuals located in and working from the U.S. and Canada.Agile software development with daily standups and weekly Scrum cadence.Fast-paced environment with need to adapt quickly to time-sensitive deliveries.Working hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Central Time Monday through Friday (except recognized holidays); be available for a minimum of six (6) hours daily during this period to facilitate collaboration.Your compensationBase Salary Range: $145,000-$170,000 CAD annually (Vancouver, BC-derived compensation; may differ for other geographies).

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