TL;DR

Director of Machine Learning (AI): Building and leading a new ML function at %hirify_global%, focusing on GenAI-heavy product areas like Document Generation, Agentic Systems, and Data and Knowledge Management. Focus on defining strategy, setting technical direction, and building scalable machine learning systems at the cutting edge of applied LLMs.

Location: Remote (USA) or Hybrid (Toronto, Canada, 3x per week). This role requires US work authorization for remote work or Canadian work authorization for hybrid work.

Salary: $300,241–$406,208 USD (plus equity)

Company

%hirify_global% is a fast-growing vertical SaaS company leveraging AI to empower personal injury lawyers and victims to achieve justice.

What you will do

Build, lead, and grow a high-performing Machine Learning team, starting from a small initial footprint.
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.
Work authorization for the USA or Canada is required.

Culture & Benefits

Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family.
Additional insurance coverage options for life, accident, or critical illness.
Flexible paid time off, sick leave, short-term and long-term disability.
401(k) for US-based employees and RRSP for Canada-based employees.
Paid parental leave and a home office stipend.
10 US observed holidays and Canadian statutory holidays by province.
Opportunities for local in-person meet-ups in San Francisco and Toronto.