Role: Lead - Generative AI/ Machine Learning/ Artificial Intelligence
Experience: 5 - 10 years
Job Location: Chennai
About OJ Commerce
OJ Commerce (OJC), a rapidly expanding and profitable online retailer, is headquartered in Florida, USA, with a fully-functional office in Chennai, India.
We deliver exceptional value to our customers by harnessing cutting-edge technology, fostering innovation, and establishing strategic brand partnerships to enable a seamless, enjoyable shopping experience featuring high-quality products at unbeatable prices. Our advanced, data-driven system streamlines operations with minimal human intervention.
Our extensive product portfolio encompasses over a million SKUs and more than 2,500 brands across eight primary categories.
This role involves driving the marketing efforts for a product line with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 70% to achieve the targeted revenue run rate of US$ 200 million in three years.
As we continue to forge new partner relationships, our flagship website, www.ojcommerce.com, has rapidly emerged as a top-performing e-commerce channel, catering to millions of customers annually.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experience and motivated Lead Engineer with deep expertise in Generative AI, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. The ideal candidate will drive the design, development and deployment of AI/ML solutions, lead technical teams and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to solve real-world problems using cutting-edge technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and mentor a team of AI/ML engineers and researchers.
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Architect and deploy scalable Generative AI solutions (e.g., LLMs, diffusion models, transformers).
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Design and implement end-to-end machine learning pipelines, including data preprocessing, model training, validation, and deployment.
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Work with large-scale datasets to develop, fine-tune, and evaluate models.
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Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to integrate AI capabilities into applications.
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Stay current with the latest research, tools, and trends in AI/ML, and recommend adoption where applicable.
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Conduct technical reviews and provide guidance on best practices in AI model development.
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Ensure ethical, secure, and responsible AI development.
Must-Have Skills & Experience:
5–10 years of hands-on experience in AI/ML, including leadership responsibilities.-
Strong understanding of deep learning, NLP, computer vision, or generative models.
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Proven experience with Generative AI frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, HuggingFace, LangChain, Diffusers).
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Proficient in ML libraries and tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Keras, etc.
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Solid programming skills in Python; experience with other languages like Java, C++, or Go is a plus.
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Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and MLOps practices.
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Experience deploying models in production environments (APIs, microservices, containers).
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Strong problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.
Nice-to-Have:
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Research contributions or publications in AI/ML conferences or journals.
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Experience working with multi-modal models (text + image + audio).
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Knowledge of Reinforcement Learning, Prompt Engineering, or AutoML.
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Exposure to data governance, model explainability, and AI ethics.
What we Offer
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Competitive salary
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Medical Benefits/Accident Cover
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Flexi Office Working Hours
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Fast paced start up
