Senior Specialist, Algorithm Engineering

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 people-first culture 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.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2024. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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