Original job description
About Iconic Art AI
Iconic Art AI's product (Master Art Index) is transforming the $65B global art market through AI-powered valuation technology. We're building the platform that turns a 21-day, $800 appraisal into a data-driven, instant experience, without sacrificing accuracy. We aim to revolutionize how people engage with art by leveraging cutting-edge in-house AI technology and by combining predictive models with our deep knowledge of the art market. If you are excited about working on a product that blends creative innovation and technological prowess, Iconic Art AI is your place.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to contribute to the development of our application portfolio. In this role, you will work on both front-end and back-end components of a complex, AI-powered product, collaborating closely with senior engineers, AI/ML specialists, and product stakeholders. In this role, you will contribute to the design and implementation of a complex application, helping to build scalable and reliable features under the guidance of senior technical leadership. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team - including data scientists, software engineers, and machine learning experts - to integrate AI-driven capabilities into seamless user experience.
This position is based in Montreal, Canada, and offers a unique opportunity to shape a product from the ground up in a highly innovative environment and grow into a technical leadership role managing direct reports as the team scales.
Key Responsibilities
Development: Contribute to the development of the mobile and web application across front-end and back-end components, following established architectural patterns and best practices.
Integrate AI Visual Recognition: Integrate AI-powered visual recognition features into the application by working with existing models and APIs developed by the AI/ML team.
Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate with data scientists and machine learning engineers to integrate AI-driven capabilities into the product and ensure they function reliably in real-world usage
Feature Development: Develop, test, and deploy new features and functionalities in the app to ensure a smooth and engaging user experience.
Code Quality & Optimization: Participate in code reviews, write clean and maintainable code, security, and optimize application performance to meet strict latency targets.
Mandatory Qualifications and Skills
Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Software Experience: 3+ years of industry experience as a software developer working on production applications, with a strong portfolio of mobile and web application projects.
Computer Vision: Experience with computer vision methods and tooling such as OpenCV for tasks such as image processing, object detection, tracking, or visual recognition
Collaboration: Excellent teamwork and communication skills. Experience working in interdisciplinary teams (with product, AI/ML engineers, designers) to deliver integrated products.
Problem-Solving: Creative and analytical mindset with a passion for solving complex problems. Enthusiasm for innovation at the crossroads of art and technology.
Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment. Eagerness to learn new tools and technologies as needed.
Language: Professional proficiency in English. French language skills are a plus but not required.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
Front-end & Back-end Skills: Expertise in full-stack development experience within React ecosystem (Zustand, TanStack), React Native, TensorFlowLite, OpenCV , hands-on experience in native languages such as Swift and Kotlin.
AWS: Experience working with backend services and cloud infrastructure within the AWS ecosystem including APIs, data storage, and authentication (SageMaker Studio, CloudWatch, RDS, ECR or S2).
CI/CD: Ability to design and maintain production‑grade CI/CD pipelines for both application and machine learning workloads, covering DevOps and MLOps practices end‑to‑end
AWS infrastructure: Manage platform infrastructure (Lambda, Gateway, RDS) and maintain the CI/CD deployment pipelines.
What We Offer
Impact & Innovation: A chance to be part of a disruptive venture building a product at the cutting edge of art and AI. Your work will directly influence a groundbreaking application in a unique domain.
Creative Environment: A creative, collaborative startup atmosphere where new ideas are encouraged and every team member’s voice matters. Work alongside art historians, ML researchers, and technologists building tools for financial institutions, private collectors, and gallery advisors.
Professional Growth: Opportunities to expand your skill set by working with the latest AI and machine learning tools and methodologies. Gain experience in an emerging field with high growth potential.
Competitive Compensation: A competitive salary and benefits package.
Location & Culture: An inspiring workspace in the Old Port of Montreal. We embrace work-life balance while maintaining a high-energy, driven culture.
