Lead AI Engineer (Technical Architect) with MBA

Core Responsibilities:

• You will lead the AI and Software Engineering team in Hyderabad.
• You will serve as the primary AI engineering leader in India.
• You will partner with stakeholders to define business solutions.
• You will deliver AI applications from concept to production.
• You will manage delivery plans, dependencies, and risks.
• You will establish architecture and engineering standards.
• You will contribute directly to design, coding, and troubleshooting.

Strategic Responsibilities:

• You will define the technical direction for AI applications.
• You will guide architecture, integration, and orchestration decisions.
• You will evaluate build-versus-buy technology options.
• You will partner with Data and Platform Engineering leaders.
• You will drive continuous improvement across the AI portfolio.
• You will evaluate emerging AI engineering practices.
• You will leverage AI-assisted development tools responsibly.

Team & Collaboration:

• You will mentor engineers and support technical growth.
• You will review designs and code for quality and consistency.
• You will coordinate delivery across engineering teams.
• You will communicate technical risks and decisions clearly.
• You will support operational readiness and production adoption.
• You will build a collaborative and accountable engineering culture.

What Will Help You Be Successful in This Role?

Experience, Education & Certifications:

• MBA from Tier 1 college.
• 12+ years of software, data, application, or AI engineering experience.
• 5+ years leading technical direction for complex initiatives.
• Experience delivering enterprise applications end-to-end.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts.
• Experience mentoring senior engineers.
• Financial services experience preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Expert Python programming skills.
• API and distributed service design expertise.
• Strong software architecture and testing experience.
• Modern web application development knowledge.
• Experience building production AI and generative AI solutions.
• Expertise in RAG, agents, embeddings, and tool integrations.
• Knowledge of AI reliability, observability, security, and governance.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong collaboration across global teams.
• Ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
• Professional, accountable, and results-oriented approach.

Work Shift Timings - 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST