Affinio: Sr. Software Engineer, Machine Learning and Big Data
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Join award-winning Affinio machine learning and big data team to design, plan and develop big-data driven prototypes for new and augmented products.
Company: AffinioLocation: Halifax, NS, Canada
Web: www.affin.io
Affinio Inc. requires a Senior Software Engineer to join our award-winning machine learning and big data team. The position is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Your tasks will include:
- Data mining, modelling, and research of big data assets;
- Working closely with product development teams to develop our big data strategy;
- Designing, planning and developing big-data driven prototypes for new and augmented products; and
- Leading and coordinating junior members of the team.
Skills & Requirements
Education Requirement
- Masters/PhD degree in Computer Science or comparable degree (Math, Physics)
Core Knowledge and Experience Requirements
- Expert knowledge of the Java/Scala programming languages, web service development, and scalable data stores (e.g. S3, DynamoDB, HBase, Cassandra)
- Expert knowledge of C, C++, SQL, and object-oriented programming languages
- Minimum of 5 years professional experience with: Python/PHP or a comparable scripting language and web development; parallel processing architectures and algorithm optimization; and machine learning algorithms such as Neural Networks and Random Forest
- Other experience that would be considered an asset: expert in big data and machine learning analytics and in-depth experience with Hadoop/Spark
- Demonstrated ability to conquer new skills in a self-reliant manner
- Team player and ready to participate in Scrum, team planning activities, etc.
- Proficient in English
Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $31 - $38 / hour, based on qualifications and experience. Benefits include medical, dental, and group insurance.
_Contact_:
Email to cmaclean@nsimmigration.ca
About Affinio
- 3rd place Startup showcase - Strata Conference + Hadoop World
- Top 25 Canadian Up and Coming ICT Companies - Branham 300
Affinio is a team of data scientists, developers, and designers building the next generation of social affinity profiling. Before Affinio, we created tether.com, the world's most commercially successful tethering application.
