Lead Artificial Intelligence Engineer - Python / Numpy

Job Title : Lead Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Location : Pune (Hybrid)

Experience : 5+ Years

Must-Have : Python, Gen AI, NLP, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LLM, CI / CD

Shift Time : 2 : 00 PM to 11 : 00 PM (IST)

Notice Period : Immediate to 15 days

Job Overview :

We are looking for a Lead Artificial Intelligence Engineer to spearhead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge AI solutions. This role will lead a team of AI Engineers and Data Scientists while collaborating cross-functionally to drive business impact through intelligent, data-driven systems. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in NLP, LLMs, and real-world AI implementation, with a strong foundation in software engineering and MLOps.

Key Responsibilities :

• Team Leadership : Inspire and lead a team of AI Engineers and Data Scientists, fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous development.
• Project Ownership : Take end-to-end responsibility for AI projectsfrom ideation and architecture to development, deployment, and monitoring.
• AI Development : Design and implement AI / ML models using Python, Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and other modern frameworks.
• NLP & LLMs : Build and optimize real-world applications leveraging Natural Language Processing and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• MLOps & Engineering : Develop and manage end-to-end ML pipelines, integrating with CI / CD systems, using tools like Docker and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• System Architecture : Collaborate with software and data engineers to define robust and scalable architectures.
• Cross-functional Collaboration : Work closely with product managers, business teams, and engineers to

align AI initiatives with business goals.

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