Director of Applied AI

Summary

Join Syndio, a Series C technology company, as their Director of Applied AI. Lead the Applied AI team, comprised of backend and machine learning engineers, in building and deploying AI systems to production. Guide the team in integrating LLMs to improve decision-making for customers and internal users. Shape the technical architecture of the platform and contribute to engineering best practices. Collaborate with various engineering teams to ensure project success. Help create a diverse and inclusive team culture. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on workplace fairness through AI at a high-growth company.

Requirements

• You have proven hands-on experience as an applied AI or ML engineer, with a successful track record of innovative features deployed at scale
• You have 4+ years of experience managing a high-performing engineering team
• You thrive on ambiguity and find clarity through iteration, experimentation, and collaboration
• You stay current with advances in the AI/ML landscape and translate them into pragmatic value for your team and customers
• You excel in a collaborative environment, supported by a strong team of design and engineering resources
• You are ready to work with teams across the organization to ensure the needs of everyone are met as well as can be
• Proven excellent communication skills that enable you to interface with both technical and non-technical teams
• You bring proven problem-solving and critical thinking skills to our dynamic startup environment
• You have experience in enterprise technology applications architecture, design, development, and maintenance, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and security
• You are data-driven, and able to make difficult prioritization decisions when needed
• You are passionate about our mission to close pay gaps and create fairness in the workplace
• Proven experience with B2B-focused solution and architecture design

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of end-to-end AI systems: from rapid prototyping to production deployment
• Use best in class cutting edge AI tools as part of your job, including Cursor, ChatGPT Enterprise, and Gemini
• Work on cutting edge AI applications building innovative solutions for our customers and internal teams
• Manage a team of highly skilled backend and ML engineers - creating a supportive work environment by coaching the team and paving the way for collective success
• Model technical leadership to the engineers and be responsible for technical decisions made on your team
• Contribute to and guide the engineering organization’s best practices, such as process improvements and communication
• Collaborate across the entire engineering organization (backend, frontend, product,, and site reliability) to ensure projects meet all team requirements
• Collaborate on the design and development of innovative features and services delivered to Syndio’s customers
• Create a culture of diversity and belonging while also leading the hiring processes for new ML engineers
• Help shape the future of fair pay through AI—at a moment of high growth

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation. For this role our salary is targeted at $205,000 -$240,000 CAD per year. Final offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience and expertise. We take a geo neutral approach to compensation within the US, meaning that we pay based on job function and level, not location
• Syndio Equity. So you can share in Syndio’s success
• Flexible Vacation Policy. We encourage our team to recharge when they need to, plus paid sick & safe time, compassion leave, and voting leave
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision. Syndio pays 90% of employee premiums, and 50% for dependents
• Life Insurance & Disability. Syndio covers the full premium
• 401(k). To help you save for your future
• Fully remote model - #LI-Remote