AI Engineer

Job Title : Lead – AI Engineering

About Vivriti Group

Vivriti Group is a trailblazer in the mid-market lending space, offering customized debt solutions to mid-sized enterprises. The group operates through two core businesses :

Vivriti Capital Limited : A systematically important NBFC (ND-SI) regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Vivriti Capital has disbursed over USD 3 billion to 300+ enterprise borrowers and holds a CRISIL rating of A+.

Vivriti Asset Management : A fixed-income fund manager with over USD 550 million in commitments from 900+ institutional and private contributors, investing across 90+ entities.

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Location : Bangalore

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about building intelligent, scalable, and responsible AI systems that redefine how financial services operate?

Vivriti Capital is expanding its AI capabilities and is looking for a hands-on AI leader to drive the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI / ML and Generative AI solutions. This role blends technical depth, innovation leadership, and execution excellence — ideal for someone who can translate business goals into transformative AI outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute the organization’s overall AI strategy and roadmap, aligned with business objectives.

Build, deploy, and optimize advanced AI / ML models and Generative AI applications (including LLMs, RAG systems, and NLP solutions).

Establish scalable LLMOps and AI architectures, ensuring robust, secure, and compliant integrations with enterprise systems.

Lead and mentor a high-performing team of AI Engineers, Data Scientists, and Analysts.

Drive continuous innovation by exploring emerging technologies such as LLMs, multimodal models, and intelligent automation.

Implement best practices for AI lifecycle management, including model monitoring, retraining, and governance.

Ensure AI ethics, data privacy, and responsible AI adoption in all model deployments.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Technology, Product, Risk, Operations) to embed AI across business workflows and decision-making.

Partner with senior leadership to quantify business value generated through AI-led initiatives.

Contribute to a culture of experimentation and data-driven innovation across the organization.

Desired Skills & Experience

Hands-on expertise in Python, SQL, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and modern ML libraries (Hugging Face, LangChain, etc.).

Proven experience in Generative AI, LLMOps, NLP, Computer Vision, and production-grade AI deployments.

Strong understanding of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), embeddings, and prompt engineering.

Demonstrated success in designing and deploying data / AI solutions with measurable business impact.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, CI / CD).

Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Experience in financial services or enterprise-scale AI implementations preferred.

Education : Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or related field.

Experience : 5–10 years of progressive experience in AI / ML engineering, including 2+ years leading teams.

Reporting To Chief Data Officer

Why Join Us

Work on high-impact AI initiatives transforming financial inclusion and risk analytics in India’s mid-market sector.

Lead end-to-end ownership of enterprise AI products from concept to production.

Be part of a collaborative, innovation-driven culture at one of India’s fastest-growing Fintech NBFCs.