Lead ML Engineer

Job Description :

As a Lead ML Engineer based in our Bangalore office, you will guide a team of approximately 10 machine learning engineers in developing and deploying AI applications aimed at reducing the administrative burden in healthcare. Your leadership will drive the success of customer deployments, model fine-tuning, and the innovation of new AI/ML approaches for our reusable healthcare copilots.

Responsibilities :

- Lead the technical direction for the development and deployment of GenAI and ML applications.

- Mentor junior ML engineers and collaborate with an extended engineering team.

- Deliver 4-5 successful customer deployments annually.

- Innovate and build multiple AI agents and models tailored to specific healthcare use cases.

- Lead with and apply MLOps and LLMOps best practices.

Requirements :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

- Minimum of 7 years of industry experience in machine learning or AI development, including significant time leading engineering teams on large-scale or complex production challenges.

- Hands-on experience with TensorFlow, Pytorch, Langchain, LamaIndex, Huggingface, or similar frameworks.

- Demonstrated ability to solve problems creatively and take ownership of projects.

- Strong communication skills, capable of leading a team and interfacing effectively with a leadership team based in the US.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.

- Proven experience in mentoring and developing technical talent.

- Experience with developing and fine-tuning models specifically for healthcare applications.

- Experience building and productionizing generative AI applications.

- Track record of involvement in innovative projects or publications in relevant fields (nice to have).

Personal Attributes :

- Strong analytical skills and a problem-solving attitude.

- Ownership mentality with a proactive approach to project management.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, essential for team leadership and customer interactions.