Website:
welkinglobal.co
Job details:
Job Title: Lead AI/ML Engineer
Experience: 6-10 years only
Job Purpose:
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead AI/ML Engineer to drive the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI solutions across the organization. The ideal candidate will have 6–10 years of experience in AI/ML, with strong expertise in Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Computer Vision, and AI platform architecture.
As a Lead AI/ML Engineer, you will define AI strategy, architect scalable AI systems, and lead a team of engineers and data scientists to build production-ready AI solutions. You will play a critical role in translating business problems into innovative AI-driven products, leveraging technologies such as LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, and multimodal AI systems.
You will collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to build intelligent, scalable, and high-performance AI platforms that power next-generation applications.
Key Responsibilities:
AI Strategy & Technical Leadership
· Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-scale AI/ML solutions.
· Define and drive the AI/ML roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and product strategy.
· Provide technical leadership and mentorship to AI/ML engineers and data scientists.
· Establish best practices for AI model development, experimentation, deployment, and monitoring.
Generative AI & LLM Systems
· Design and develop Generative AI applications using LLMs such as GPT, LLaMA, Gemini, or custom models.
· Architect and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines for enterprise knowledge systems.
· Lead initiatives for LLM fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and model optimization.
· Design AI agent architectures using frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, and LlamaIndex.
AI/ML Model Development:
· Develop and deploy NLP, Computer Vision, and multimodal AI models for real-world business applications.
· Implement advanced deep learning architectures using PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Keras.
· Identify and evaluate pre-trained and foundation models suitable for specific use cases.
· Drive data preprocessing, feature engineering, and dataset curation for model training.
AI Platform & Infrastructure
· Design scalable AI infrastructure and MLOps pipelines for model training, deployment, and monitoring.
· Deploy AI solutions across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or hybrid/on-premise environments.
· Build APIs, microservices, and pipelines to integrate AI capabilities into enterprise applications.
· Lead efforts in model optimization, inference acceleration, and resource efficiency. Performance Optimization & Quality
· Conduct model evaluation, benchmarking, and continuous performance optimization.
· Optimize AI systems for latency, scalability, and cost efficiency.
· Implement testing, monitoring, and observability frameworks for AI systems in production.
Collaboration & Innovation
· Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to define AI-powered product features.
· Stay at the forefront of AI research and emerging technologies, evaluating their business impact.
· Promote a culture of experimentation, innovation, and knowledge sharing within the AI team.
Required Skills & Experience AI & Machine Learning
· 6–10 years of experience in AI/ML development and deployment.
· Strong expertise in supervised and unsupervised learning techniques, including regression, classification, clustering, SVMs, and neural networks.
Generative AI & LLMs
· Hands-on experience with LLM training, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and optimization.
· Experience building GenAI applications such as chatbots, AI assistants, and document intelligence systems.
NLP & Computer Vision
· Strong experience in Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision.
· Hands-on expertise with Transformers, OpenCV, YOLO, and R-CNN architecture. AI Agents & Frameworks
· Experience with multi-agent frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, and LlamaIndex.
Deep Learning Frameworks
· Proficiency in PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Keras. Programming
· Strong programming skills in Python with experience in API development and microservices.
Cloud & AI Infrastructure
· Experience deploying AI models on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
· Familiarity with MLOps pipelines, model serving, and AI lifecycle management. Vector Databases
· Hands-on experience with vector databases such as FAISS, Pinecone, ChromaDB, or Weaviate.
Performance Optimization
· Experience optimizing LLM inference for speed, cost, and memory efficiency. Leadership & Collaboration
· Proven ability to lead AI projects and mentor engineering teams.
· Strong communication skills with the ability to translate business requirements into AI solutions.
Good to Have
· Experience with multimodal AI (text, image, video, speech).
· Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized AI deployment.
· Experience with model serving frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or NVIDIA Triton.
· Exposure to distributed training and large-scale model training pipelines.
Qualifications:
ME (IT, Computer), BE (IT, Computer), MCA, MSC-IT, BCA
Required Competencies
· Must possess excellent communication skills – oral and written
· Must possess knowledge of latest technology trends
· Must be a keen learner – should be able to drive “Self Learning”
· Must practice principle of “First Time Right”
· Must have an Eye for Details
· Must have high Customer Orientation
· Must be adaptable to working in multiple / matrix work environment
· Must possess good systems thinking
· Must possess good negotiation, analytical and interpersonal skills. Good leadership & team player qualities.
· High on personal integrity with ability to establish relationships and work in teams and should be able to influence stakeholders. Should poses independence, robust ethics and resilience.
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