Conversehr Business Solutions
Lead AI Engineer (Technical Architect) with MBA
Lead AI engineer/architect in Hyderabad who heads the AI and software engineering team, sets AI technical direction, and takes generative-AI applications (RAG, agents, embeddings) from concept to production while mentoring engineers. Requires 12+ years experience, expert Python, and an MBA from a Tier 1 college; work shift is 2:00-11:00 PM IST.
- Compensation
- ₹5M–₹8M / yr
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Category
- Ai engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 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
- 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
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
Nice to have
- Financial services experience
Full description
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.