GenAI Tech Lead at Novisto

Montreal, Quebec, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Leadership, AI/ML, GenAI, Python, API Development, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, MLOps, Mentorship, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Quality Assurance, Process Improvement, Architectural Design, Product Development, Data Management, Sustainability

Industry

Software Development

Description

s a GenAI Tech Lead, you will be the technical anchor of your team. You’ll drive technical decisions, guide developers, ensure code and architectural quality, and partner closely with Product Managers, Designers, and the Software Development Tech Leads to deliver meaningful outcomes. Your role is a hybrid of hands-on development and team enablement. As a GenAI Tech Lead at Novisto, you’ll be the technical driver behind our GenAI initiatives. Your mission: turn market-ready GenAI technologies into product-ready capabilities fast, we don’t reinvent the wheel, we execute quickly and effectively. You’ll combine hands-on development with technical leadership, and partner closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Software Development Tech Leads to shape, prototype, and ship impactful GenAI-powered features. Together, you’ll ensure that every solution we build delivers real value to our users and aligns with Novisto’s product vision. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Lead architecture, scientific, and system design discussions for GenAI features and internal tools. Build and deploy GenAI-powered product features leveraging best-in-class market technologies. Stay on top of the evolving GenAI ecosystem and evaluate the right tools and models for Novisto. Make pragmatic technical decisions balancing speed, scalability, and maintainability. Ensure alignment with broader data, software and AI architecture. Maintain the right balance between experimentation and productization. Delivery & Execution Contribute hands-on to key codebases and prototypes. Translate business needs into technical requirements and actionable tickets. Identify technical uncertainties and drive efficient technical feasibility studies and proofs of concept Ensure high-quality, reliable delivery through planning, code reviews and mentoring. Collaborate with other Engineering Tech Leads to ensure timely delivery Mentorship & Team Development Mentor GenAI developers and scientists; grow the next generation of technical talent. Foster a culture of technical excellence, fast and continuous learning, and ownership. Cross-functional Collaboration Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to shape and deliver high-impact solutions. Ensure compliance, ethics, and security are embedded into development and document these concepts for major stakeholders, clients, and prospects. Quality & Process Champion best practices in GenAI applications development (experimentation, testing, observability, documentation). Lead maintenance and evolution of deployed GenAI models and services. Ensure balance between feature cost, latency, and accuracy Job Requirements 8+ years of experience in AI/ML projects, including 2+ years in GenAI in a senior or lead role. MSc or PhD in Computer Science (or equivalent professional experience) Strong proficiency in Python development Strong knowledge of at least one agentic development framework (Langgraph preferred) Bonus: Experience with sensitive client data and enterprise-grade AI deployments. Experience with API development Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., GCP, Azure), CI/CD, and MLOps practices. Leadership experience guiding teams through technical complexity. Comfortable in fast-paced, cross-functional environments. Fluency in English and French What we offer Join an early-stage, well-financed company Advance Novisto’s purpose of contributing to the sustainability of the economy, environment, and society by empowering companies to make better decisions and disclosures through our ESG data management software Contribute your knowledge and insights to increase awareness and knowledge of sustainability Generous health benefits (100% Insurance coverage & access to Dialogue's telemedicine app) Flexible schedules & opportunity to work remotely 4 weeks of vacation Stock option plan Summer hours If you prefer to work at the office, we have a beautiful office in Old Montreal, close to downtown and steps away from a metro (subway) station

Responsibilities

As a GenAI Tech Lead, you will drive technical decisions and guide developers to deliver impactful GenAI-powered features. You will combine hands-on development with technical leadership while collaborating with cross-functional teams.