Manager, AI Application Development

8 - 10 years

14 - 18 Lacs

Posted:6 days ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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  • As the Manager AI Application Development, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and deploying AI-powe'red applications that drive innovation and efficiency across Warner Bros. Discovery. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, leadership, and collaboration to deliver scalable, production-grade AI solutions that align with enterprise transformation goals.
  • You will lead a team of AI engineers and developers, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business challenges into impactful AI applications.
  • Working in one of the world s largest Media & Entertainment companies, you will be at the forefront of building intelligent systems that enhance decision-making, optimize operations, and unlock new business opportunities.
  • Your responsibilities include driving the adoption of automation platforms (such as RPA, IPA, and cloud-based tools), integrating Agentic AI for adaptive and context-aware workflow automation, and ensuring solutions are robust, compliant, and measurable.
  • This is a unique opportunity to influence the company s automation strategy and champion the next wave of AI-enabled enterprise productivity.
1. AI Application Development & Delivery
  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML applications that solve high-impact business problems.
  • Translate business requirements into technical solutions leveraging advanced AI/ML techniques.
  • Ensure AI models are integrated into user-friendly applications with robust APIs, dashboards, and enterprise systems.
  • Drive best practices in software engineering, MLOps , and scalable cloud deployment.
2. Team Leadership & Mentoring
  • Manage a team of AI engineers and developers, setting goals, guiding technical execution, and fostering growth.
  • Mentor junior team members, promoting excellence in AI coding practices, model deployment, and system design.
  • Ensure the team delivers high-quality, production-ready AI applications on time.
3. Architecture & Technology Strategy
  • Define architecture standards for AI application development and integration with enterprise platforms.
  • Ensure applications are scalable, secure, and compliant with industry regulations.
  • Stay ahead of emerging AI technologies (GenAI, Agentic AI, LLMOps ) and assess their applicability for enterprise adoption.
4. Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
  • Partner with product managers, data scientists, business teams, and senior leaders to align solutions with strategic priorities.
  • Clearly communicate complex AI concepts and application value to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Build strong relationships with vendors, cloud providers, and external partners to accelerate innovation.
5. Governance, Risk & Continuous Improvement
  • Implement best practices for governance, risk management, and compliance in AI application delivery.
  • Monitor and optimize application performance to ensure scalability and reliability.
  • Continuously enhance development practices to improve speed, quality, and maintainability of AI solutions.

Qualifications & Experiences:

 
Academic Qualifications:
  • bachelors or masters degree in Computer Science , Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
  • Certifications in AI/ML, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), or application development frameworks are desirable.
Professional Experience:
  • 8 to 10 years of professional experience in AI/ML, software engineering, or application development.
  • Proven track record of building and deploying AI-powe'red applications at scale in enterprise environments.
  • Strong experience with Python, Java/JavaScript, or similar programming languages for AI integration.
  • Hands-on experience with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch , Scikit-learn) and cloud AI platforms (AWS SageMaker, Azure AI, Bedrock, etc).
  • Exposure to GenAI/LLM-based applications, prompt engineering, and API-based deployments is highly desirable.
  • At least 3+ years of leadership/managerial experience managing teams of developers/engineers.
Technical Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in Python and ML pipeline development.
  • Experience with MLOps tools ( MLflow , Kubeflow, Airflow) and CI/CD for AI.
  • Familiarity with microservices, REST APIs, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Good understanding of software engineering practices (Agile, DevOps, SDLC).
  • Knowledge of data engineering and integration with enterprise data lakes/warehouses.
Other Skills:
  • Excellent leadership, team-building, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong project management skills, with experience in overseeing end-to-end automation projects, ensuring timely and on-budget delivery.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex automation strategies to non-technical audiences.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on process optimization and continuous improvement.
  • A proactive, self-motivated approach to identifying opportunities for automation and driving their implementation.

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