AI / ML Engineer

• Project Role : AI / ML Engineer
• Project Role Description : Develops applications and systems that utilize AI tools, Cloud AI services, with proper cloud or on-prem application pipeline with production ready quality. Be able to apply GenAI models as part of the solution. Could also include but not limited to deep learning, neural networks, chatbots, image processing.
• Must have skills : Data Science, MySQL, Machine Learning (ML), Python Frameworks
• Good to have skills : NA
• Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
• Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

• Summary:
• We are looking for a skilled Data Scientist with strong experience in traditional machine learning techniques such as regression, classification, and statistical modeling. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in Python and SQL, strong analytical thinking, and hands-on experience in building and validating predictive models.
• This role is not focused on GenAI/NLP, and candidates with heavy LLM-focused profiles without strong core Data Science fundamentals may not be suitable.

• Roles & Responsibilities:
• - Expected to be an SME, collaborate and manage the team to perform.
• - Responsible for team decisions.
• - Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.
• - Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams.
• - Lead the design and implementation of AI-driven solutions ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• - Facilitate knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team to foster professional growth.
• - Coordinate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• - Monitor project progress and implement improvements to optimize workflows and deliverables.

• - Develop, train, and deploy machine learning models for classification, regression, and predictive analytics use cases
• - Perform data exploration, preprocessing, and feature engineering on large and complex datasets
• - Apply statistical techniques (hypothesis testing, distributions, variance analysis) to derive meaningful insights
• - Design and execute robust model validation frameworks (cross-validation, A/B testing, performance tuning)
• - Conduct hyperparameter tuning to improve model accuracy and efficiency
• - Write optimized and scalable SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and analysis
• - Build reusable and scalable Python-based data science pipelines
• - Collaborate with data engineers and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into analytical solutions
• - Ensure model performance monitoring, documentation, and reproducibility
• - Communicate findings, insights, and model outcomes clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• - Shift B Support: Availability to provide support until 11 AM PST.
• - Return to Office: Mandatory 5-day RTO from 4 strategic office locations. (Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad and Bangalore

• Professional & Technical Skills:
• - Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, etc.)
• - SQL (advanced querying, optimization, transformations)
• - Solid understanding of statistics and probability: Distributions, hypothesis testing, variance, confidence intervals
• - Hands-on experience with machine learning algorithms: Logistic Regression, Linear Regression & Tree-based models (Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, XGBoost)
• - Model validation techniques (cross-validation, train-test strategies)
• - Hyperparameter tuning approaches (grid search, random search, Bayesian optimization)
• - Data cleansing, transformation, and feature engineering
• - Good understanding of algorithms and data structures fundamentals: Sorting, searching, and basic graph concepts
• - Ability to work independently and handle end-to-end problem-solving
• - Hands-on experience with: Databricks / Apache Spark / PySpark
• - Exposure to Healthcare Analytics domain: Claims data, CMS reimbursement, population health, Medicare Advantage
• - Experience in: Building and deploying inference/prediction pipelines
• - Familiarity with: ML lifecycle tools (MLflow, Azure ML, etc.)
• - Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)

• Additional Information:
• - The candidate should have minimum 8 years of experience in Data Science.
• - This position is based at our CDC2F - SEZ location.
• - Shift B Support: Availability to provide support until 11 AM PST.
• - Return to Office: Mandatory 5-day RTO from 4 strategic office locations. (Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad and Bangalore).
• - A 15 years full time education is required.

15 years full time education

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