We are looking for a visionary and technically skilled Lead AI Engineer Machine Learning to spearhead the design, development, and deployment of advanced machine learning solutions.
In this leadership role, you will guide a team of AI / ML engineers, contribute hands-on to critical technical challenges, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful AI products.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of innovation, engineering rigor, and business Responsibilities :
- Technical Leadership : Lead the architecture, development, and deployment of machine learning models and AI systems across a range of use cases.
- Model Development : Design, train, and optimize supervised, unsupervised, and deep learning models using frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and XGBoost.
- Mentorship : Coach and mentor a team of ML engineers and data scientists; foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.
- Project Management : Drive planning, execution, and delivery of AI / ML projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical feasibility.
- System Design : Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance ML pipelines and services using cloud-native tools and MLOps best practices.
- Collaboration : Work closely with product managers, data engineers, and DevOps teams to translate business problems into AI-driven solutions.
- Code Quality & Governance : Establish standards for model quality, reproducibility, documentation, versioning, and monitoring.
- Innovation : Stay current with research and industry trends in ML / AI, evaluate new tools, and introduce state-of-the-art solutions where Skills and Experience :
- Education : Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related technical field
- Experience : 610+ years of experience in software engineering or AI / ML, with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership role
Technical Expertise :
Strong programming skills in Python and experience with ML libraries such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging FaceDeep understanding of ML fundamentals : feature engineering, model evaluation, optimization, and deploymentProficiency in designing and building data pipelines, real-time processing, and model inference systemsExperience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI / CD pipelinesFamiliarity with MLOps tools (e.g., MLflow, DVC, Airflow, SageMaker) and vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Qualifications :Hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG pipelines, or generative AI applicationsFamiliarity with agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGPT)Domain expertise in fintech, healthtech, HR tech, or industrial automationContributions to open-source AI / ML projects or published researchKnowledge of responsible AI practices, explainability (XAI), and model Skills :Strong leadership and team-building skillsClear and persuasive communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersStrategic thinker with attention to detail and a bias for action(ref : hirist.tech)