Lead - AI/ML

Role: Lead - Generative AI/ Maching Learning/ Artificial Intelligence

Experience: 5 - 10 years

Job Location: Chennai

About OJ Commerce

OJ Commerce (OJC), a rapidly expanding and profitable online retailer, is headquartered in Florida, USA, with a fully-functional office in Chennai, India. 

We deliver exceptional value to our customers by harnessing cutting-edge technology, fostering innovation, and establishing strategic brand partnerships to enable a seamless, enjoyable shopping experience featuring high-quality products at unbeatable prices. Our advanced, data-driven system streamlines operations with minimal human intervention. 

a million SKUs

As we continue to forge new partner relationships, our flagship website, www.ojcommerce.com, has rapidly emerged as a top-performing e-commerce channel, catering to millions of customers annually. 

Job Summary:

Lead Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of AI/ML engineers and researchers.
• Architect and deploy scalable Generative AI solutions (e.g., LLMs, diffusion models, transformers).
• Design and implement end-to-end machine learning pipelines, including data preprocessing, model training, validation, and deployment.
• Work with large-scale datasets to develop, fine-tune, and evaluate models.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to integrate AI capabilities into applications.
• Stay current with the latest research, tools, and trends in AI/ML, and recommend adoption where applicable.
• Conduct technical reviews and provide guidance on best practices in AI model development.
• Ensure ethical, secure, and responsible AI development.

Must-Have Skills & Experience:

• 5–10 years

   of hands-on experience in AI/ML, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of 

  deep learning

  , 

  NLP

  , 

  computer vision

  , or 

  generative models

  .
• Proven experience with 

  Generative AI

   frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, HuggingFace, LangChain, Diffusers).
• Proficient in ML libraries and tools such as 

  TensorFlow

  , 

  PyTorch

  , 

  scikit-learn

  , 

  Keras

  , etc.
• Solid programming skills in 

  Python

  ; experience with other languages like 

  Java

  , 

  C++

  , or 

  Go

   is a plus.
• Familiarity with 

  cloud platforms

   (AWS, GCP, Azure) and 

  MLOps

   practices.
• Experience deploying models in production environments (APIs, microservices, containers).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.

Nice-to-Have:

• Research contributions or publications in AI/ML conferences or journals.
• Experience working with 

  multi-modal

   models (text + image + audio).
• Knowledge of 

  Reinforcement Learning

  , 

  Prompt Engineering

  , or 

  AutoML

  .
• Exposure to 

  data governance

  , 

  model explainability

  , and 

  AI ethics

  .

What we Offer

• Competitive salary
• Medical Benefits/Accident Cover
• Flexi Office Working Hours
• Fast paced start up