MaintainX is the world's leading AI-powered maintenance and asset management platform, serving 13,000+ customers including Duracell, Shell, Cintas, and Brenntag. We raised $150M in Series D funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Bain Capital Ventures, bringing our total funding to $254M. We were named to the Forbes 2025 Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world.

We're growing fast and hiring the Research talent to match.

We're looking for a Design Researcher to help us deeply understand our users and bring their needs, behaviors, and motivations into every stage of the design process. 

You’ll partner directly with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to turn complex real-world problems into clear insights that move our AI-first product forward. This role is ideal for someone who is curious, methodical, and passionate about translating human behavior into actionable product decisions.

What You’ll Do

• Own research from end to end. Scoping, planning, recruiting participants, running sessions, synthesizing, and presenting findings.
• Translate complex findings into clear narratives and actionable recommendations that product teams can use to make decisions.
• Get close to users through site visits, interviews, and hands-on observation with maintenance technicians, facility managers, and operations teams. Understand how they work, not just how they use the product.
• Champion customer empathy across the organization. Make sure Product, Design, Engineering, and leadership deeply understand who we're building for through storytelling, shared insight repositories, and regular research read-outs.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate research workflows, from data tagging to pattern synthesis, while maintaining rigor and critical thinking.
• Independently scope, prioritize, and manage research projects aligned with team goals.
• Help shape how research works at MaintainX. Establish the tools, templates, and rhythms that make user insights a consistent part of how we build the product.

About You

• 3-5 years of experience in UX research.
• Strong foundation in research methodologies across both qualitative and quantitative methods. You know when to use which method and can explain why.
• Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous problems into well-scoped research plans and turn findings into recommendations that actually influence product decisions.
• Experience synthesizing research into compelling presentations that influence product direction across PMs, designers, engineers, and leadership.
• Comfortable working independently in cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated ability of adopting AI tooling to accelerate your research workflow.
• Experience with analytics tools (Amplitude, etc.) to complement primary research with behavioral data.

Nice-to-haves:

• Background in industrial, operations, or field-based user populations where context of use matters as much as the interface.
• Background in psychology, HCI, anthropology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Exposure to service design, journey mapping, or VOC programs.
• Experience working at a B2B SaaS company or on products serving non-desk workers.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity opportunities.
• Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) / RRSP enrollment program.
• Take what you need PTO.
• A Work Culture where:
• You’ll work alongside folks across the globe that reflect the MaintainX values: Smart Humble Optimists.
• We believe in meritocracy, where ideas and effort are publicly celebrated.

About Us:

Our mission is to make the life of blue-collar workers easier worldwide by creating software that meets their needs and realities. Our product is truly life-changing for 80% of the workforce that doesn’t work behind a desk and needs enterprise-grade software at their fingertips.

MaintainX is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We are seeking a Senior Communications Advisor to lead the development and execution of high-level communication strategies. This role requires a professional capable of managing sensitive information and translating complex technical goals into compelling narratives for philanthropists, board members, general public, and the global scientific community.

The successful candidate will ensure that every touchpoint, from social media to executive presentations, reflects LawZero’s commitment to safe-by-design AI and its position as a global public good.

Key responsibilities

Accountability

• Provide high-level input to the marketing/communications strategic plan and support its deployment
• Support and work in tandem with the VP, Marketing and Strategic Communications
• Work effectively with key external stakeholders including media, consultants, agency.
• Develop and implement communications strategies to achieve the organization deliverables

External communications & content development

• Develop and draft high-impact external materials, including press releases, newsletters, event programs, and executive letters.
• Oversee all distributed communications to ensure consistent brand messaging and a unified organizational direction.
• Bridge the gap between technical research and mission-driven storytelling for high-stakes stakeholders.

Internal communications & talent support

• Develop and execute internal communication strategies to ensure the team remains informed, engaged, and aligned with LawZero’s evolving strategic roadmap.
• Curate and manage internal programming, including panels and round tables featuring external experts to foster knowledge sharing and global connectivity.
• Partner closely with the Talent Team to enhance employer branding and recruitment marketing, helping to attract and retain world-class researchers and professionals.
• Support the Talent Team with internal announcements, culture-focused content, and documentation that reinforces LawZero’s values and mission.

Digital strategy & Platform Management

• Maintain LawZero’s social media platforms
• Participate in the maintenance and content strategy of the LawZero website to ensure information is current and impactful.
• Undertake special projects and assignments as required by the leadership team.

Day-to-day

• Work closely with the VP, Marketing and Communications Strategy to align all activities with mission delivery.
• Manage strict timelines and project delivery for multiple concurrent initiatives.

Skills and qualifications

• Education: Communications, Public Relations, Public Affairs, or a related field.
• Experience: 7+ years of relevant professional experience, or a combination of education and experience that contributes directly to the position.
• Exceptional writer and know how to connect with different audiences and adapt your tone accordingly in both English and French.
• Discretion & precision: An ability to work with a high level of accuracy and manage sensitive or confidential information with total discretion.
• Results-driven: Proven ability to manage projects from conception to completion in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement involving philanthropists, the government, and the public.

What we offer

• The chance to contribute meaningfully to a globally critical initiative
• Comprehensive health benefits (including mental health and wellness management account)
• 20 days of vacation per year upon start
• Employer contribution of 4% to your retirement savings, with no required employee match
• Additional compensation totaling 8% of your salary to apply towards additional retirement savings or bonuses (independent of group and individual performance)
• A team of passionate world-class experts in their field
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment in our vibrant office space in the heart of Little Italy, in the trendy Mile-Ex district, close to public transportation

Analyste en recherche utilisateur

La division ThunderFire de NetEase Games (Montréal) est un pilier de NetEase Games, un développeur et éditeur de jeux vidéo de premier plan qui s'attache à offrir des expériences de jeu d'une qualité exceptionnelle. Nous développons actuellement notre département de recherche utilisateur, qui regroupe notre équipe Insights dédiée et une discipline d'analyse de jeux intégrée. Notre mission principale consiste à fournir des conclusions exploitables et opportunes directement à nos équipes de production, afin de garantir que des données centrées sur le joueur guident chaque étape du développement. Il s'agit d'une occasion unique de contribuer à définir cette équipe dès ses débuts et d'avoir un impact durable sur plusieurs nouvelles propriétés intellectuelles passionnantes.

Nous recherchons un chercheur en expérience utilisateur pour rejoindre notre équipe Insights en pleine expansion. Le candidat idéal sera chargé de concevoir, de mener, d'analyser et de rendre compte des tests utilisateurs afin d'orienter la conception de jeux et d'apporter des améliorations significatives à l'expérience des joueurs. Il devra être à l'aise dans la collaboration avec ses collègues, travailler en étroite collaboration avec les développeurs et accompagner les participants aux tests utilisateurs tout au long du processus de recherche. Vous devrez être passionné(e) par le jeu vidéo, capable de dégager des enseignements du comportement des joueurs et de faire le lien entre les différents éléments pour aider nos développeurs à répondre à des questions complexes et nuancées.

L’analyste en recherche utilisateur travaillera en étroite collaboration avec le reste de l'équipe de recherche en expérience utilisateur basée à Montréal et à Toronto, ainsi qu'avec des équipes basées en Chine. Il s'agit d'une offre d'emploi ouverte, qui sera pourvue au fur et à mesure des besoins. Les candidats seront sélectionnés en fonction de leur adéquation avec nos niveaux internes (junior, intermédiaire et senior), car nous recherchons des analystes en recherche utilisateur à différentes étapes de leur parcours professionnel.

À un poste de haut niveau, l’analyste en recherche utilisateur devra être capable de travailler de manière transversale avec des équipes pluridisciplinaires, et de gérer l'ambiguïté et les priorités contradictoires liées au catalogue croissant de jeux en développement chez NetEase. Être capable d'expliquer des données complexes à des personnes non initiées à la data, et de le faire de manière convaincante dans le cadre d'un récit créatif et fondé sur les données, sera essentiel pour réussir et aider à mettre en lumière les meilleures approches à adopter dans le cadre du processus de développement itératif.

Type de poste : Permanent, temps plein. Il s'agit d'un poste hybride basé à Montréal.

Responsabilités :

• Collaborer avec les partenaires de production de divers projets basés au Canada, en Europe et en Chine, identifier les problèmes et les objectifs, et les traduire en opportunités de recherche.
• Ordonner les initiatives de recherche utilisateur pour les jeux développés en Chine, en collaborant régulièrement avec des collègues à l’étranger.
• Concevoir des plans de tests utilisateurs en utilisant des méthodes appropriées pour atteindre les objectifs des tests.
• Réaliser des tests utilisateurs à toutes les phases de la production (y compris des tests d’ergonomie et d’appréciation, de l’observation directe, du tri de cartes, des entretiens, des études par journal, etc.).
• Soutenir les efforts de recrutement pour les tests utilisateurs en envoyant des e-mails, en appelant et en présélectionnant les participants potentiels.
• Analyser les données de test pour comprendre le comportement des participants et identifier les améliorations potentielles.
• Rédiger des rapports sur l'analyse et formuler des recommandations percutantes fondées sur les données.
• Se tenir au courant des nouvelles technologies, techniques et meilleures pratiques en matière de recherche utilisateur.
• Soutenir l'équipe de recherche utilisateur dans l'amélioration des processus et des méthodes.

Qualifications :

• Diplôme de licence (BA/BS) au minimum en IHM, facteurs humains, ergonomie, psychologie, conception UX, ou toute autre formation ou expérience pertinente.
  • Au moins 2 ans d'expérience dans la recherche utilisateur dans un environnement de production de jeux vidéo, ou toute autre expérience ou formation pertinente.
  • Au niveau intermédiaire, une expérience dans la recherche utilisateur dans un environnement de production de jeux vidéo est requise.
• Au niveau senior, une expérience de plus de 5 ans dans la recherche utilisateur dans un environnement de production de jeux vidéo est requise.
• Expérience dans le processus de test de la recherche utilisateur, y compris la conception et la planification d'études, le recrutement, la modération, l'analyse et la rédaction de rapports.
• Expérience dans la conduite d'analyses thématiques et connaissance pratique des statistiques.
• Doit être passionné par les jeux vidéo et l'industrie dans son ensemble.
• Solides compétences en communication, notamment la capacité à présenter des résultats à des parties prenantes à différents niveaux de l'organisation et à bien travailler en équipe.
• Doit bien connaître les logiciels de jeux, les solutions de streaming et être capable de dépanner des PC et des consoles
• Rigueur analytique et solides capacités de synthèse
• Orienté processus et axé sur l'impact
• Autonome et capable de travailler sous pression

Atouts

• Solides compétences quantitatives avec la capacité d'effectuer des tâches statistiques inférentielles avancées (par exemple, tests de signification, régression)
• Expérience dans l'utilisation de l'IA pour optimiser le flux de travail

User Researcher

ThunderFire Division of NetEase Games (Montréal) is a key part of NetEase Games, a leading game developer and publisher focusing on delivering top quality gaming experiences. We are expanding our User Research department, which houses our dedicated Insights team and an embedded Game Analytics discipline. Our core mission is to provide actionable and timely findings directly to our production teams, ensuring player-centric data drives every stage of development. This is a unique opportunity to help define this team from the ground up and make a lasting impact on a number of exciting new IPs.

We are looking for a User Researcher to join our growing Insights team. The ideal candidate for this role will be responsible for designing, conducting, analyzing, and reporting on user tests to inform game design and drive impactful improvements in the player experience. This candidate will thrive collaborating with others, working with developers, and supporting user test participants through all aspects of the research process. You will need to be passionate about gaming, generating insight from player behaviour, and connecting the dots to help our developers answer nuanced and challenging questions.

The user researcher will work closely with the rest of the user research team based out of Montréal and Toronto as well as teams based in China. This is an open posting, and will be filled on an ongoing basis as needed. Candidates will be matched based on fit to our internal junior, intermediate, and senior levels as we are looking for User Researchers in different stages of their career journey.

At a senior level, the user researcher will need to be able to work cross-functionally with multi-disciplinary groups, and able to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities when it comes it NetEase’s growing catalogue of games in development. Being able to explain complex data to non-data people and doing so convincingly as part of telling a creative and data-driven story will be essential to success and helping to shed light on the best approaches to take as part of the iterative development process.

Type of Position: Permanent, full-time. This is a hybrid role based in Montréal.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with production partners of various projects based in Canada, Europe and China, identifying problems and goals, and translating them into research opportunities.
• Guide user research initiatives for games developed in China, with regular collaboration with overseas peers.
• Design user test plans using appropriate methods to meet test objectives.
• Execute user tests throughout all phases of production (including usability and appreciation tests, direct observation, card sorting, interviews, diary studies, etc.).
• Support user test recruitment efforts by emailing, calling, and screening potential participants.
• Analyze test data to understand participant behaviour and identify potential improvements.
• Write up reports on the analysis and come up with impactful recommendations grounded in data.
• Keep up with new technologies, techniques, and best practices in user research.     
• Support the User Research team with improving processes and methods.

Qualifications:

• Minimum BA/BS degree in HCI, Human Factors, Ergonomics, Psychology, UX Design, or any other relevant training or experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in user research in a game production environment or any other relevant experience or training.
  • For placement into an intermediate level of this role, experience in user research in a game production environment is required.
  • For placement into a senior level, 5+ years’ experience in user research in a game production environment is required.
• Experience in the user research test process, including study design and planning, recruiting, moderating, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience conducting thematic analysis and working knowledge of statistics.
• Must be passionate about video games and the industry at large.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present results to stakeholders in various levels of the organization and being able to work well in a team structure.
• Must be knowledgeable with gaming software, streaming solutions, and able to troubleshoot PCs and consoles
• Analytical rigor and strong synthesis skills
• Process-oriented and impact-driven
• Autonomous and able to work under pressure

Bonus

• Strong quantitative skills with ability to perform advanced inferential statistical tasks (e.g. significance testing, regression)
• Experience using AI to optimize workflow

We are seeking a senior distributed machine learning (ML) research developer to join our team working on a novel AI safety agenda. In this role, you will work closely with ML research scientists to solve difficult training and inference problems using very large models.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with researchers to accelerate research, model training and inference, and facilitate the use of large-scale models in distributed computing environments.
• Investigate performance bottlenecks, profile research experiment code, debug reported issues, and optimize the utilization of computing resources.
• Develop tools and libraries to simplify and orchestrate the use of distributed computing resources for research experiments.
• Establish, document, and maintain best practices for large-scale, distributed ML model development workflows.

Skills and Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant computer science field (e.g., computer science, computer engineering, software engineering) is required. An advanced degree (master’s or PhD) related to machine learning or distributed ML systems is preferred but not required if the candidate demonstrates exceptional abilities and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in designing and implementing distributed ML training frameworks, with recent experience using e.g. Megatron, DeepSpeed, HuggingFace Accelerate, FSDP, vLLM,  and/or verl.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, document best practices, and stay updated with the latest advancements in ML and software development.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and workload managers (e.g., Ray, SLURM).
• Experience with GPU profiling tools (e.g. PyTorch profiler, PyProf, NVIDIA Nsight).
• Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., gRPC, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with data infrastructures and platforms (e.g., vector databases).
• A track record of contributing to high-quality research projects in deep learning.

The title of Engineer is used for reference purposes and may or may not be the official title of the applicant based on jurisdiction.

What we offer

• The opportunity to contribute to a unique mission with a major impact.
• Comprehensive health benefits (including mental health and wellness management account)
• 20 days of vacation per year upon start
• Employer contribution of 4% to your retirement savings, with no required employee matching
• Additional compensation totaling 8% of your salary to apply towards additional retirement savings or bonuses (independent of group and individual performance)
• A team of passionate world-class experts in their field
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment in our vibrant office space in the heart of Little Italy, in the trendy Mile-Ex district, close to public transportation

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to provide support across the legal, governance, and compliance functions for LawZero. This role reports to the General Counsel & VP, Legal & Corporate Affairs.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review, and manage a range of legal agreements, including vendor and service provider agreements, partnerships, grant and donation agreements, IP and data licensing agreements, employment agreements, and confidentiality agreements. Lead the implementation of scalable processes for contract operations.
• Work with the research, product, and engineering teams to ensure legal and responsible AI considerations are embedded in the research and product development lifecycle. Identify and address regulatory, privacy, and other legal risks related to the development of frontier AI technologies.
• Act as a key support for the Corporate Secretary function, assisting with logistics for the Board of Directors, Advisory Councils, and Committees. Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, documents, resolutions, and ensure appropriate post-meeting follow-ups to ensure implementation of decisions. Support the VP in matters related to LawZero's corporate structure and governance.
• Assist with establishing and managing the organization's intellectual property strategy, including implementing internal practices and policies with the research, product, and engineering teams.
• Support the development, deployment, and monitoring of practices and policies for data sourcing and usage. Work closely with the data team to implement data governance practices and processes. Champion compliance with privacy and data protection regimes.
• Monitor developments in national and international AI legal frameworks and voluntary standards. Assist the VP with LawZero's AI governance efforts and support leadership in internal and external initiatives involving AI governance and policy.
• Monitor and research evolving regulatory requirements and establish scalable internal policies.

Skills and qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience practicing law
• Experience in a technology or research environment will be considered an asset
• A pragmatic and solution-oriented approach
• A no-ego, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and willingness to work on a variety of tasks
• Member in good standing with the Barreau du Québec
• Fully bilingual (French and English)

What we offer

• The chance to contribute meaningfully to a globally critical initiative
• Comprehensive health benefits (including mental health and wellness management account)
• 20 days of vacation per year upon start
• Employer contribution of 4% to your retirement savings, with no required employee match
• Additional compensation totaling 8% of your salary to apply towards additional retirement savings or bonuses (independent of group and individual performance)
• A team of passionate world-class experts in their field
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment in our vibrant office space in the heart of Little Italy, in the trendy Mile-Ex district, close to public transportation

We are seeking a machine learning (ML) developer (applied research) to join our team working on the Scientist AI. In this role, you will work closely with ML research scientists and product stakeholders to start applying the Scientist AI to real-world problems.

Key responsibilities

• Accelerate applied research, model training and inference, and iterate on implementing models for real-world applications (that will form the basis of LawZero’s future solutions offerings).
• Design and implement workflows for research experiments across simulated environments and real-world applications.
• Develop datasets, tooling, dashboards, and libraries to adapt, monitor, interpret, and evaluate models in the context of real-world applications.
• Establish, document, and maintain best practices for ML model development workflows.
• Redesign and adapt research ideas and prototypes into robust production-grade tools and solutions.
• Deeply understand customer use-cases to inform training strategies and surface edge cases.
  
  

Skills and qualifications

• A degree in a relevant computer science field (e.g., computer science, computer engineering, software engineering) is required, along with an advanced degree (MSc or higher) in machine learning or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of industry experience in designing and implementing complex machine learning workflows on high performance computing devices using PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, document best practices, and stay updated with the latest advancements in ML and software development.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and workload managers (e.g., Ray, SLURM)
• Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., gRPC, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with data infrastructures and platforms (e.g., vector databases).
• Experience building new ML products from scratch, or based on research prototypes.
• Experience working alongside researchers is a bonus.

What we offer

• The opportunity to contribute to a unique mission with a major impact.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• A minimum of 20 days vacation per year upon start.
• A minimum retirement savings employer contribution of 4%.
• Generous flexible benefits designed to contribute to your well-being.
• A team of passionate experts in their field.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment with offices in the heart of Little Italy, in the trendy Mile-Ex district, close to public transportation.

We are seeking a Technical Recruiter to support the growth of our rapidly expanding organization, with a focus on teams working in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and AI Safety.

Key responsibilities

• Manage several 360-degree recruitment mandates simultaneously, from defining the need to signing the offer.
• Design and execute targeted and creative sourcing strategies to identify and engage niche talent (Research Developers, Machine Learning Researchers, AI Safety Experts, etc.).
• Approach, activate, and support passive candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Develop comprehensive research plans: profile targeting, market mapping (local and international), competitive analysis, and creation of specialized talent pools.
• Contribute to market monitoring and talent positioning in the AI and technological markets.
• Collaborate with hiring managers, researchers, and technical leadership to clarify needs, prioritize roles, and define target profiles.
• Manage the complete offer process: preparation, negotiation, presentation, and closing.
• Offer a consistent, smooth candidate experience tailored to the level of expertise of the profiles encountered.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives with internal teams (HR, compensation, engagement, accessibility) to optimize recruitment practices and tools.

Skills and qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years experience recruiting technical profiles, combined with a strong understanding of the language and challenges specific to AI research.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. 
• Comfortable evolving in a fast-paced (startup), rapidly transforming environment with grey areas and shifting priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication, in both French and English.

What we offer

• The chance to contribute meaningfully to a globally critical initiative
• Comprehensive health benefits (including mental health and wellness management account)
• 20 days of vacation per year upon start
• Employer contribution of 4% to your retirement savings, with no required employee match
• Additional compensation totaling 8% of your salary to apply towards additional retirement savings or bonuses (independent of group and individual performance)
• A team of passionate world-class experts in their field
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment in our vibrant office space in the heart of Little Italy, in the trendy Mile-Ex district, close to public transportation

We are seeking an AI Safety Researcher with an ML focus, to join our team working on the Scientist AI agenda. In this role, you will contribute to our plan using your expertise in AI safety and your knowledge and experience of machine learning.

Key responsibilities

• Help clarify which AI safety research questions are central to the Scientist AI agenda.
• Analyze proposed solutions to these research questions and develop novel solution ideas.
• Propose, design, and implement novel ML algorithms and experiments aimed at solving or testing complex AI safety problems.
• Scrutinize the Scientist AI agenda and its fit into a bigger strategic picture for mitigating AI risk, in order to guide and prioritize experiments to answer critical safety questions efficiently.

Required skills and qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field is preferred but not required if the candidate demonstrates exceptional abilities or equivalent experience.
• Research experience in technical AI safety, ideally with a focus on AGI safety.
• Experience proposing, designing and running ML experiments.
• Proficiency with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or Tensorflow.
• Excitement to contribute to and shape the Scientist AI agenda. 
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and contribute to collective research goals.
• Ability to discuss complex findings with team members from diverse technical backgrounds.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Experience in some of the following AI safety research areas: agent foundations, AI control, frontier AI safety, eliciting latent knowledge, externalised reasoning, ambitious alignment schemes.
• Machine learning research publications in top-tier venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, etc.).
• Experience fine tuning and post training language models.

What we offer

• The opportunity to contribute to a unique mission with a major impact
• Comprehensive health benefits
• A minimum of 20 days vacation per year upon start
• A minimum retirement savings employer contribution of 4%
• Generous flexible benefits designed to contribute to your well-being
• A team of passionate experts in their field
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment with offices in the heart of Little Italy, in the trendy Mile-Ex district, close to public transportation

We are seeking a machine learning (ML) research developer to join our team working on a novel AI safety agenda. In this role, you will work closely with ML research scientists to solve difficult training and inference problems using very large models.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with researchers to accelerate research, model training and inference, and facilitate the efficient implementation of novel models and simulated environments.
• Design and implement workflows for research experiments across toy scenarios and large scale projects.
• Develop tools and libraries to optimize the use of computing resources.
• Establish, document, and maintain best practices for ML model development workflows.

Skills and qualifications

• A degree in a relevant computer science field (e.g., computer science, computer engineering, software engineering) is required, along with an advanced degree (MSc or higher) in machine learning or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of industry experience in designing and implementing complex machine learning workflows on high performance computing devices using PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, document best practices, and stay updated with the latest advancements in ML and software development.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with data infrastructures and platforms (e.g., vector databases).
• A track record of contributing to high-quality research projects in deep learning.

What we offer

• The opportunity to contribute to a unique mission with a major impact.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• A minimum of 20 days vacation per year upon start.
• A minimum retirement savings employer contribution of 4%.
• Generous flexible benefits designed to contribute to your well-being.
• A team of passionate experts in their field.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment with offices in the heart of Little Italy, in the trendy Mile-Ex district, close to public transportation.

We are seeking a Machine Learning (ML) Research Scientist to join our team working on a novel AI safety research agenda. In this role, you will develop and evaluate probabilistic inference methods, with a focus on amortized inference, translating theoretical insights into practical implementations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop amortized inference methods suitable for high-dimensional discrete and continuous distributions.
• Develop parameter- and structure-learning methods for large probabilistic graphical models that benefit from amortized probabilistic inference.
• Design evaluation strategies for methods that rely on probabilistic inference.
• Collaborate with mathematicians on theory related to learning and inference in probabilistic models.
• Translate theoretical proposals into high quality implementations in a programming language such as Python.
• Analyze and interpret experimental results to steer future research directions.
• Communicate complex findings effectively to various stakeholders.
  

Skills and qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics). A PhD is preferred but not required if the candidate demonstrates exceptional abilities.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in deep learning research.
• Expertise in probabilistic inference is required, in addition to expertise in one or more of the following:
  • Bayesian inference
  • Sampling-based approximate inference methods
  • Amortized inference methods (including variational inference methods or Generative Flow Networks)
  • Parameter- and/or structure-learning in probabilistic graphical models (including causal models)
  • Reinforcement learning
  • Optimal control
• Strong background in mathematics.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing machine learning models.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, and experience with  ML frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to think critically about complex systems.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Track record of contributing to high-quality research in probabilistic inference or related fields.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while also being self-motivated and independent.

What we offer

• The opportunity to contribute to a unique mission with a major impact.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• A minimum of 20 days vacation per year upon start.
• A minimum retirement savings employer contribution of 4%.
• Generous flexible benefits designed to contribute to your well-being.
• A team of passionate experts in their field.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment with offices in the heart of Little Italy, in the trendy Mile-Ex district, close to public transportation.

We are seeking a Machine Learning (ML) Research Scientist to join our team working on a novel AI safety agenda. In this role, you will design and implement innovative ML models aimed at solving advanced AI safety problems.

Key responsibilities

• Propose, design, and implement novel ML models tailored to solve complex AI safety problems.
• Collaborate with mathematicians and other specialized research scientists to integrate theoretical advancements into practical ML algorithms and models.
• Adapt and fine-tune existing frontier models to enhance their applicability to specific settings.
• Design and implement experimental protocols and evaluation frameworks to validate hypotheses and ensure robust and reproducible results, including at the scale and complexity of frontier models.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data in order to steer future research questions and objectives.
• Benchmark and optimize model performance and efficiency along with ML engineers to ensure the optimal usage of computing resources over the course of long experiments.
• Communicate findings and synchronize work with other researchers and engineers.

Required skills and qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics). A PhD is preferred but not required if the candidate demonstrates exceptional abilities.
• 3-5 years of experience in deep learning research projects, in particular with frontier models.
• Proven experience in the training, adaptation, and/or fine-tuning of frontier models across a variety of complex scenarios that involve, for example, transfer learning, domain adaptation, or meta learning.
• Expertise in the integration and use of ML libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX for the development, training, and evaluation of ML models, ideally in distributed computing environments.
• Strong experience in Python software development, in the use of version control, collaboration tools, and experiment management and tracking tools.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to exchange ideas with researchers across different disciplines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while also being self-motivated and independent.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Experience analyzing the behavior of frontier models in safety-critical contexts.
• Experience in the design and development of model alignment strategies or benchmarks.
• Experience with natural language processing or probabilistic graphical models.
• A track record of contributing to high-quality research projects in deep learning.

What we offer

• The opportunity to contribute to a unique mission with a major impact.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• A minimum of 20 days vacation per year upon start.
• A minimum retirement savings employer contribution of 4%.
• Generous flexible benefits designed to contribute to your well-being.
• A team of passionate experts in their field.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment with offices in the heart of Little Italy, in the trendy Mile-Ex district, close to public transportation.

Les Films Sony Imageworks Québec Inc. est situé sur le territoire traditionnel non cédé du peuple Kanien’keha:ka (Mohawk). Nous nous engageons à respecter ces terres ancestrales et à collaborer avec les communautés dans un esprit de réconciliation.

Les Films Sony Imageworks Québec Inc.

700, rue Saint-Hubert, bureau 400, Montréal (QC) H2Y 0C1

Excellentes compétences de communication en français et en anglais pour exécuter certaines tâches liées au poste, notamment pour collaborer avec des équipes, fournisseurs ou partenaires situés à l’extérieur du Québec.

Avantages sociaux selon la politique de l'entreprise : soins de santé, remboursement des frais de scolarité, REER, congés de maladie et de vacances, augmentations standard (le cas échéant).

Résumé du poste

À titre de développeur ou développeuse logiciel senior au sein de l’équipe APPS, vous jouerez un rôle de leadership dans le développement d’outils destinés aux artistes, contribuant à soutenir les équipes créatives et de production chez Sony Imageworks. Votre expertise en développement logiciel vous permettra de piloter des projets complexes, tout en encadrant et en accompagnant des développeurs intermédiaires et juniors.

Vous serez responsable de livrer des solutions logicielles de haute qualité, de gérer les risques associés aux projets d’envergure et de collaborer avec des équipes techniques et créatives afin d’assurer le succès de nos outils et systèmes.

Responsabilités

• Prendre en charge des projets logiciels complexes et de grande envergure, en assurant leur livraison dans les délais, selon la portée définie et avec des standards de qualité élevés
• Encadrer et accompagner les développeurs intermédiaires et juniors en leur offrant soutien et rétroaction pour favoriser leur développement
• Participer à la conception et au développement d’outils destinés aux artistes, tels que des outils de lecture (playback), des navigateurs d’actifs (asset browsers) et des plugiciels (plugins)
• Rédiger du code propre, efficace et évolutif, en respectant les meilleures pratiques
• Identifier les risques initiaux des projets et définir des stratégies d’atténuation afin d’assurer leur réussite
• Diriger et participer aux revues de code pour les membres moins expérimentés de l’équipe
• Diagnostiquer et résoudre des problèmes techniques critiques ayant un impact sur le pipeline de production
• Collaborer avec les membres seniors de l’équipe pour définir l’architecture et les modèles de conception des nouveaux projets
• Intégrer des applications avec des outils et systèmes propriétaires et tiers
• Contribuer au développement d’interfaces UI/UX intuitives pour les outils et plugiciels destinés aux artistes
• Analyser des problèmes complexes et développer des solutions durables qui s’attaquent aux causes fondamentales
• Rechercher de manière proactive des solutions techniques et demeurer à jour quant aux tendances et technologies de l’industrie
• Contribuer à l’orientation stratégique de l’équipe et de ses projets
• Maintenir une documentation claire du code et des processus techniques afin de faciliter le partage des connaissances
• Communiquer efficacement avec des parties prenantes techniques et non techniques, en assurant l’alignement avec les objectifs des projets
• Favoriser un environnement de travail collaboratif et positif

Profil recherché

• Baccalauréat en informatique, en génie informatique ou expérience équivalente
• Minimum de quatre (4) ans d’expérience en développement logiciel, idéalement dans un environnement de production
• Expertise dans le développement d’outils et de plugiciels soutenant les flux de travail des artistes et les équipes créatives
• Excellente maîtrise de Python, avec expérience dans un environnement UNIX/Linux
• Bonne compréhension des principes UI/UX, notamment avec Qt/PyQt
• Capacité à encadrer et à accompagner des membres juniors, incluant une expérience en revue de code et en leadership technique
• Excellentes compétences en résolution de problèmes, avec capacité à analyser des situations complexes et proposer des solutions évolutives
• Expérience démontrée d’intégration avec des DCC tiers tels que Maya, Nuke, Houdini et Katana
• Excellentes compétences en communication et capacité à collaborer efficacement avec des équipes techniques et créatives
• Approche stratégique de la résolution de problèmes : identification des causes profondes et mise en place de solutions durables
• Connaissance des systèmes de gestion de versions tels que Git et de projets open source comme OTIO et OCIO
• Solides connaissances en C/C++ et OpenGL 

Les avantages sociaux sont conformes à la politique de l’entreprise : soins de santé, remboursement des frais de scolarité, REER, congés de maladie et de vacances, augmentations standard le cas échéant. Le salaire de base offert dépendra de divers facteurs, y compris, sans s’y limiter, les qualifications, l’expérience pertinente, le niveau d’éducation, les certifications ou licences professionnels, et, le cas échéant, l’emplacement du poste.

Nous valorisons les perspectives uniques et souhaitons collaborer avec des talents diversifiés et distincts.  Nous encourageons les candidatures de toutes identités à postuler.

*Sony Pictures Entertainment est un employeur offrant l’égalité des chances. Nous évaluons les candidatures sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l’origine nationale, le handicap, l’âge, l’orientation sexuelle, l’identité de genre ou toute autre caractéristique protégée.

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Les Films Sony Imageworks Quebec is located on the traditional unceded territory of the Kanien'keha:ka (Mohawk) people. We are committed to respecting traditional lands and working with communities toward reconciliation.

Les Films Sony Imageworks Québec Inc.

700, rue Saint-Hubert, bureau 400, Montréal (QC) H2Y 0C1

Excellent communication skills in French and English are required to perform certain job-related tasks, particularly when collaborating with teams, vendors, or partners located outside Québec.

Company policy benefits: healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP, sick and vacation days, standard increases (if applicable).

Job Description

As a senior software engineer on the APPS team, you will take on a leadership role in the development of artist-facing tools that enhance the creative and production teams at Sony Imageworks. Your expertise in software development will drive complex projects, as well as guide and mentor intermediate and associate engineers. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality software solutions, managing risks in large projects, and collaborating with both technical and creative teams to ensure the success of our tools and systems.

What You’ll Do

• Take ownership of large, complex software projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and with high-quality standards.
• Mentor and guide intermediate and associate engineers, providing support and feedback to help them grow.
• Participate in the design and implementation of artist-facing tools, such as playback review tools, asset browsers, and plugins.
• Write clean, efficient, and scalable code while adhering to best practices.
• Define initial risks and mitigation strategies for large projects and ensure their successful execution.
• Lead and participate in code reviews for less experienced team members.
• Troubleshoot and resolve critical technical issues that impact the production pipeline.
• Collaborate with senior team members to define architecture and design patterns for new projects.
• Integrate applications with proprietary and third-party tools and systems.
• Drive the development of intuitive UI/UX for artist-facing tools and plugins.
• Analyze complex problems and develop long-term solutions that address root causes.
• Proactively research and solve technical challenges, staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the team and its projects.
• Maintain clear documentation for code and technical processes to facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of four years of experience in software development, with a focus on developing applications in a production environment.
• Expertise in developing plugins and tools for artist workflows and supporting creative teams.
• Proficiency in Python programming, with experience in a UNIX/Linux environment.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles, particularly with Qt/PyQt.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior team members, with experience in code reviews and technical leadership.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and propose scalable solutions.
• Proven experience in integrating software with third-party DCCs such as Maya, Nuke, Houdini, and Katana.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both creative and technical teams.
• A strategic approach to problem-solving: identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and open-source projects like OTIO and OCIO.
• Strong knowledge of C/C++ and OpenGL.

Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us.  We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Research Scientist, AI-powered scientific discovery

Location: Montreal, Canada

At Google DeepMind, we value diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds and perspectives and harness these qualities to create extraordinary impact. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Snapshot

We are looking for a Research Scientist to join our team in Montreal dedicated to AI for Scientific Discovery. Specifically, the team studies systems that combine code execution and retrieval tools with natural-language scientific knowledge to accelerate new scientific discoveries. Research includes, but is not limited to general purpose algorithms that leverage Large Language Model (LLMs) for efficient search and exploration, LLM fine-tuning with Reinforcement Learning, and open-ended tasks for large scale AI-powered empirical research.  

About us

Artificial Intelligence could be one of humanity’s most useful inventions. At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, and collaborate with others on critical challenges, ensuring safety and ethics are the highest priority.

The role

Research Scientists at Google DeepMind lead our efforts in developing novel algorithmic architecture towards the end goal of solving and building Artificial General Intelligence.

In this role, responsibilities will include making key contributions into the latest research developed in Google DeepMind Scientific Discovery effort, such as:

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and evaluate models, agents and software prototypes of large foundational models.
• Push the boundary of state of the art RL methods and machine learning optimization methods to build autonomous scientific discovery systems. 
• Report and present research findings and developments including status and results clearly and efficiently both internally and externally, verbally and in writing.
• Suggest and engage in team collaborations to meet ambitious research goals.
• Work with external collaborators and maintain relationships with relevant research labs and key individuals as appropriate.
• Work in collaboration with our Responsible AI teams to ensure our advances in intelligence are developed ethically and provide broad benefits to humanity.

About you

You are a passionate and talented researcher with a strong foundation and a proven ability to conduct impactful research in AI. You embrace change and thrive under ambiguity. You have a collaborative mindset and are excited to work as part of a team to tackle ambitious research challenges. You are passionate about seeing your research translated into real-world products that improve the scientific discovery process of users. You are eager to see your research contribute to real-world applications and are driven by a desire to create positive change through AI.

• PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• Strong publication record in top-tier machine learning conferences or journals.
• Solid understanding of deep learning, natural language processing, and/or reinforcement learning.
• Experience with Large Language Models, preferably in the context of code synthesis.
• Experience with relevant ML frameworks such as JAX, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• A real passion for AI!