smartData - Senior Python AI / ML Engineer

Description : We are looking for a highly skilled Sr. Associate - AI / ML Developer to lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing (NLP) solutions. This role requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving ability, and hands-on experience in delivering scalable AI-driven applications. The candidate will play a key role in building intelligent systems and guiding junior developers.

Required Skills & Expertise :

• Python Expertise - Advanced programming skills in Python for AI / ML applications.
• Computer Vision & OCR - Proven experience with OpenCV, Tesseract, and image recognition.
• NLP & Text Processing - Strong experience in NLP techniques, including text embeddings, transformers, and chatbot frameworks.
• Deep Learning - Solid understanding of TensorFlow, CNNs, RNNs, and model training pipelines.
• Agentic AI - Ability to design and implement AI agents with decision-making capabilities.
• Data Engineering - Strong skills in preprocessing, augmentation, and handling large-scale datasets.
• Optimization & Deployment - Experience with MLOps, GPU acceleration, containerization (Docker / Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure).
• Collaboration & Leadership - Ability to mentor juniors and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Skills :

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