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Senior Specialist, Algorithm Engineering

BDO
Coventry Rd,Ottawa
$112.8K-$169.2K a year (estimated)
Full-time

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust.

In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

We're looking for a Senior Specialist, Algorithm Engineering, to join our BDO Canada team and own the following responsibilities :

Research mathematical theories, algorithms and techniques relevant to AI such as probability, statistics, multivariate calculus, linear algebra, graph theory, etc.

Design novel neural network architectures, loss functions and algorithms to improve AI model performance and efficiency.

Develop reinforcement learning, evolutionary computation and nature-inspired algorithms for optimal decision-making.

Create algorithms for AI tasks like NLP, prediction, and optimization.

Implement solutions, rigorously test outputs, benchmark against state-of-the-art, and identify areas for improvement.

Publish papers detailing mathematical foundations and properties of your novel algorithms.

Continuously expand your AI and math knowledge to deliver cutting-edge algorithmic solutions.

How do we define success for your role?

You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work : Integrity, Respect and Collaboration

You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; client describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work

You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients

You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent

You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace

You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your education and experience :

Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or related quantitative field.

3+ years’ experience developing algorithms for AI / ML applications.

Expertise in AI math topics like probabilistic graphical models, information theory, heuristic search.

Strong grasp of software engineering, data structures, and algorithms.

Proficiency in languages like Python, R, MATLAB, C / C++, Java.

Exceptional problem solving, analytical, and critical thinking abilities.

Strong passion for mathematics and artificial intelligence.

Ability to learn complex new mathematical techniques quickly.

Please share publications and GitHub with your Resumes.

It's an asset if you have :

Published academic research in ML / AI conferences and journals

Kaggle competition experience demonstrating modeling expertise

Ability to mentor and share knowledge with colleagues.

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