About the job :
AI / ML Engineer / Sr Engineer / Lead
Location : Kochi / Bangalore (initially in Kochi)
Role Summary :
We are looking for a hands-on AI / ML Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-grade machine learning systems. The role requires strong experience in both model development and MLOps practices, ensuring that ML solutions are scalable, maintainable, and performance optimized.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design and implement ML models for classification, regression, clustering, Recommendation System, Anomaly Detection, Neural Networks, NLP, Comp Vision Models
- Package models and deploy them into production environments using CI / CD workflows
- Develop and manage ML pipelines for data preprocessing, training, testing, and serving
- Monitor model performance in production (latency, drift, accuracy) and retrain when needed
- Collaborate with data engineers, MLOps engineers, and DevOps to ensure smooth deployments
- Support versioning of models, datasets, and configurations
- Participate in performance tuning, experiment tracking, and governance enforcement
Must-Have Skills :
Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in Scikit-learn, XGBoost, or TensorFlow / PyTorchExperience building and deploying models using Flask, FastAPI, or StreamlitSolid grasp of MLOps concepts :1. CI / CD for ML (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.)
2. Model versioning and registry (MLflow, SageMaker, Vertex AI, etc.)
3. Data versioning (DVC, LakeFS)
4. Monitoring and retraining workflows
Comfortable working with containerization (Docker) and deployment on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Good understanding of model explainability, fairness, and data privacyNice to Have :
Familiarity with Airflow, Kubeflow, or Prefect for orchestrationExposure to feature stores and drift detection toolsExperience with NLP (LLMs, Transformers) or time series forecastingUnderstanding of model caching, load testing, and API security for ML servicesDomain Knowledge in Financial Services (especially Capital Markets)(ref : hirist.tech)