As a Staff Engineer–I / SMTS/ Data Scientist you will be responsible for statistical machine learning, deep learning, data mining, data analysis, information retrieval, optimization algorithms.. Here is a breakdown:

• Masters or Doctorate Degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field.

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in using statistical machine learning, deep learning, data mining, data analysis, information retrieval, optimization algorithms.

• 2+ years of hands-on experience working with large language models (LLMs).

• Proficient in Python and working knowledge of at least one other programming languages such as Java, Scala, or C++.

• Extensive experience with frameworks and libraries such as PyTorch, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, Scikit-Learn, LangChain and Hugging Face Transformers.

• Proficiency in SQL and experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or equivalent.

• Demonstrated expertise in training, fine-tuning, and deploying machine learning models, particularly LLMs.

• Proficiency in prompt engineering and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms and Tools such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for development, deploying and scaling ML models.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a track record of successfully addressing complex technical challenges.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated commitment to ethical AI practices and data privacy/security regulations.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of advanced data science and machine learning analytics models using structured, unstructured and semi-structured data.

• Work with engineers to design and implement machine learning pipelines, covering all stages from data ingestion and feature extraction to training, testing, validation, inference, and continuous learning in production systems.

• Leverage key technologies and state-of-the-art tools necessary for exploring/querying data, visualization, and advanced analytics - distribution of key attributes, relationships between attributes, feature engineering, and statistical analyses.

• Be an expert in and lead the development of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) based Solutions.

• Develop and optimize algorithms for training and fine-tuning LLMs, improving their performance, accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.

• Design and implement prompt engineering strategies to optimize the performance of LLM based applications.

• Participate in design/code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions to maintain high standards of product development excellence.

• Mentors and guide junior data scientists and engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI/ML enabled features into existing products.

• Track advances in industry and academia to stay up to date with the latest research and algorithms in the field of machine learning and AI, and drive innovation by incorporating relevant advancements into ongoing projects.

• Actively contribute to the body of thought leadership and intellectual property (IP) best practices by actively participating in external conferences.

Location: Bengaluru, India (Remote)

What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team like?

This role reports to the Senior Director of “Data Science and Machine Learning”. The team is based in Bengaluru, Bulgaria and US and the expectation is to grow the Bengaluru team over time. We are a close-knit team with deep experience in ML and work closely with our counterparts in all three regions.