Lead AI/ML Engineer

Job Details

• Job Opening Name: Lead AI/ML Engineer
• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: Tamil Nadu, India

Responsibilities

• Design and architect AI-powered solutions using Model Context Protocol (MCP) and agentic AI frameworks. Define AI integration patterns aligned with Staples technical strategy and business objectives.
• Architect agentic AI systems that can autonomously reason, plan, and execute complex workflows. Implement multi-step reasoning, function calling, and tool orchestration for intelligent automation.
• Master Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation to enable seamless integration between AI models and various data sources, APIs, and enterprise systems. Design MCP servers and clients for optimal performance.
• Develop full-stack AI applications using React, Next.js, Node.js, and TypeScript that leverage advanced AI capabilities. Build responsive interfaces that interact with AI backends and agentic systems.
• Evaluate, experiment with, and integrate cutting-edge LLMs and AI frameworks such as Claude and GPT models. Stay current with rapid advancements in AI and provide recommendations on adoption.
• Implement prompt engineering best practices, fine-tuning strategies, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems. Design AI solutions that balance accuracy, cost, latency, and user experience.
• Lead governance and security initiatives for AI systems, including bias mitigation, explainability, compliance, and responsible AI practices. Establish frameworks for monitoring AI model behavior.
• Mentor engineering teams on AI integration, agentic patterns, and MCP architecture. Drive knowledge sharing through documentation, workshops, and collaboration to accelerate AI adoption.

Requirements

Primary skills

• Agentic AI
• Python
• PyTorch
• TensorFlow
• Scikit-learn
• Hugging Face
• LangChain
• LLMs
• RAG
• Prompt Engineering
• Feature Engineering
• Model Training Fine-tuning
• MLflow
• Kubeflow
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Vertex AI
• Azure ML
• SQL
• Spark
• Vector Databases
• AI System Architecture
• MCP
• REST APIs
• CI/CD for ML
• Semantic Search
• Couch DB

Good to have skills

• FAISS
• Pinecone
• Weaviate
• Solace
• Airflow
• dbt
• Snowflake
• BigQuery
• Databricks
• FastAPI
• Flask
• Pandas
• NumPy
• GAN
• VAE
• Diffusion Models
• Embeddings
• Feature Stores
• Data Drift Detection
• Multi-agent Systems
• Responsible AI
• Bias Auditing

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