Lead Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Job Title: Lead Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Location: Baner - Pune (Hybrid)
Experience: 5+ Years
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 projects—from 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.
• Risk Management: Identify project risks early, conduct root cause analyses, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Documentation & Standards: Ensure technical documentation and maintain coding best practices throughout the lifecycle.
• Mentorship & Growth: Coach junior team members, identify upskilling needs, and support their career development.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, AI, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in AI/ML or Data Science in real-world applications.
• Strong experience in Python and libraries like NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, etc.
• Expertise in Natural Language Processing (preferred) or Computer Vision.
• Experience building and deploying AI systems in production.
• Proficiency in ML frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow.
• Strong understanding of Generative AI and practical experience with LLMs.
• Experience with web frameworks such as Flask, FastAPI, or Django.
• Cloud experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL, Git, CI/CD, and containerization tools like Docker.
• Solid grasp of software engineering principles and MLOps practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Big Data tools like Apache Spark, Kafka, Kinesis.
• Familiarity with cloud ML platforms such as AWS SageMaker or GCP ML Engine.
• Exposure to data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹3,000,000.00 - ₹3,500,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• We are hiring for this position immediately.

Are you available to join within 15 days?
If not, please specify your official notice period or your last working day.

• Have you worked with Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT or LLaMA in real projects?
• Which of the following ML frameworks have you used in production? (PyTorch or TensorFlow)
• Have you deployed ML models using Flask, FastAPI, or Django?
• Do you use Docker, Git, and CI/CD tools in your ML workflow?
• How many years of experience do you have as a Lead AI Engineer or in a similar leadership role in AI/ML?
• What is your current CTC?
• What is your expected CTC?

Location:

• Baner, Pune, Maharashtra (Required)

Work Location: In person