Director Of Machine Learning (AI)

TL;DR

Director of Machine Learning (AI): Build and lead a machine learning function at hirify.global, focusing on high-impact, GenAI-heavy product areas like Document Generation, Agentic Systems, and Data/Knowledge Management. Focus on defining strategy, setting technical direction, building a team, and establishing scalable machine learning systems for customer-facing experiences.

Location: Hybrid in Toronto 3x per week or remote in the US.

Salary: $300,241 - $406,208

Company

hirify.global is on a mission to close the justice gap using technology and AI, empowering personal injury lawyers and victims to get the justice they deserve.

What you will do

• Build, lead, and grow a high-performing Machine Learning team.
• Own and drive ML strategy and execution across Document Generation, Voice Agents, and Knowledge Base systems.
• Partner closely with Product and Engineering to define roadmaps, priorities, and technical approaches.
• Establish best practices for applied ML, LLM usage, and generative AI systems in production.
• Deliver meaningful product impact quickly while laying a strong foundation for long-term scale.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading and managing ML or data science teams, ideally in fast-paced or startup environments.
• Deep technical expertise in machine learning, NLP, generative AI, and LLMs.
• Knowledge and experience in fine-tuning and post-training LLMs, reinforcement learning, etc.
• Ability to operate at both a strategic and hands-on technical level when needed.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills and experience working closely with Product and Engineering.
• A builder mindset with experience standing up new teams, systems, or technical domains.

Culture & Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family.
• Flexible paid time off, sick leave, short-term and long-term disability.
• A home office stipend.
• 401(k) for US-based employees and RRSP for Canada-based employees.
• Paid parental leave.
• A local in-person meet-up program.