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