Pierre-Yves Mathieu
Engineering Manager / Tech Lead | AI/ML, LLMs, Agentic Systems | Quantitative Finance | 10+ YOE | Remote Canada
Engineering Manager and Tech Lead with 13 years of experience delivering AI/ML solutions at scale. Currently leading multi-million dollar AI projects for enterprise clients (Air Transat, YUL Airport, CHU Sainte-Justine) at IVADO Labs. Previously built high-frequency trading systems and quantitative models at National Bank of Canada.
I build and mentor high-performing teams, own architecture end-to-end, and stay hands-on. Specialties: AI/ML, LLMs, agentic systems, quantitative finance, Python.
I build and mentor high-performing teams, own architecture end-to-end, and stay hands-on. Specialties: AI/ML, LLMs, agentic systems, quantitative finance, Python.
Profile
- Location
- Remote / hybrid in Québec City, QC
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Languages
- French (native) / English (fluent)
- Focus
- AI, HFT, Data Systems, Architecture
- Education
- MBA & BSc Physics — Université Laval
- Status
- Open to interesting things
Languages
Tools & Libraries
Finance & Modelling
Experience
Team Lead / Tech Lead / Architect
Oct 2023 - present
IvadoLabs
- Working with clients to bring operational efficiency with AI: Air Transat, YUL Airport, CHU Ste-Justine
- Ensure design and delivery balancing requirements, quality, maintainability and schedule on multi-million dollar projects
- Manage and empower a team of engineers and data scientists
- Design technical solutions, architecture, CI/CD pipelines, interactions and integration
- Created internal tooling for engineering team including agentic workflows
Associate Director / Staff Software Engineer
Nov 2021 - Oct 2023
National Bank of Canada — Financial Markets
- Created algorithms and data systems for high-frequency ETF market-making and hedging underlyings
- Built optimal future ladder and custom position hedger/pricer for OTC deals
- Deployed algorithmic strategies on co-located servers across multiple exchanges with low-latency execution
- Architected real-time terabyte-scale streaming data system for trading, analysis and reporting
- Led event-driven observability system for monitoring trading strategies
Associate / Senior Software Engineer
Apr 2019 - Oct 2021
National Bank of Canada — Financial Markets
- Created counterparty credit risk (XVA) calculator and base solver
- Built flexible solver for hypothetical trade changes calculating break-even risk adjustments
- Created internal framework adopted by many trading desks, replacing Excel macros and phone calls
- Built predictive model for FX prices for client liquidity offering
CTO — Cofounder
Jun 2018 - Sept 2021
Algonat Inc — Vehicle Position Logistics
- Developed RF signal multilateration positioning system for Société de transport de Sherbrooke fleet
- Programmed microcontroller software for real-time positioning and designed electronic circuits
- Designed OR model for optimal overnight bus close-packing
Instructor — Python Crypto Trading Algorithms
Jul 2018 - May 2019
Personal Company
- Designed course for finance professionals on programming, markets, order books and crypto trading
- Live coding sessions, homework, and theoretical foundations
Tech Lead
Sept 2016 - Jul 2017
Advisia — IoT Digital Signage
- Developed IoT system for managing and monitoring thousands of connected devices across Canada
- Led product upgrades and development team
Founder
Sept 2014 - Jan 2023
Césure — Online Art Gallery
- Online art gallery used by 500+ artists with automated revenue and customer acquisition
- Programmed transactional tools for subscriptions, activities and artwork sales
Founder
Sept 2015 - Jul 2017
Lacote — Tutors Matching Platform
- Winner of the OSEntreprendre competition at Université Laval
- Built fee comparison, rate optimization and student-tutor matching system
Intern Researcher
Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
Université Laval — Physics
- Created coherent laser X-ray source by non-linear effects in crystalline medium
- Designed optical systems and mathematical models of photon interactions
Education
MBA — Business Administration
2012 - 2014
Université Laval
BSc — Physics
2008 - 2011
Université Laval
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