Applied AI/ML Lead

TwinThread; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TwinThread is seeking an Applied AI ML Lead to join our team in Bengaluru, India. In this role, you will research and develop machine learning algorithms to enhance personalized financial services in retail and banking.

The ideal candidate will have a strong computer science background, a Master's or Ph.D., and expertise in at least one AI domain like Natural Language Processing or Computer Vision. You will work closely with various teams to implement cutting-edge technological solutions and make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Expert in at least one area of AI such as NLP, Computer Vision, or Reinforcement Learning.
• Demonstrated expertise in machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch.
• Strong programming knowledge of Python; familiar with data structures, algorithms, and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and implement machine learning algorithms for personalized financial services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Stay updated with the latest publications in Machine Learning to improve outcomes.

Skills

Natural Language Processing

Computer Vision

Machine Learning

Statistics

Data Mining

Reinforcement Learning

Ranking and Recommendation

Education

MS or PhD degree in Computer Science

Tools

Tensorflow

Pytorch

Keras

Scikit-Learn

AWS EMR

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We're seeking top talents for our AI engineering team to develop high-quality machine learning models, services, and scalable data processing pipelines. Candidates should have a strong computer science background and be ready to handle end-to-end projects, focusing on engineering.

As an Applied AI ML Lead within the Digital Intelligence team at JPMorgan, you will collaborate with all lines of business and functions to deliver software solutions. You will experiment, develop, and productionize high-quality machine learning models, services, and platforms to make a significant impact on technology and business. Additionally, you will design and implement highly scalable and reliable data processing pipelines, and perform analysis and insights to promote and optimize business results.

Job Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and implement machine learning algorithms to solve complex problems related to personalized financial services in retail and digital banking domains.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and drive innovation in banking products and services.
• Collaborate with product managers, key business stakeholders, engineering, and platform partners to lead challenging projects that deliver cutting‑edge machine learning‑driven digital solutions.
• Conduct research to develop state‑of‑the‑art machine learning algorithms and models tailored to financial applications in personalization and recommendation spaces.
• Design experiments, establish mathematical intuitions, implement algorithms, execute test cases, validate results, and productionize highly performant, scalable, trustworthy, and often explainable solutions.
• Collaborate with data engineers and product analysts to preprocess and analyze large datasets from multiple sources.
• Stay up‐to‐date with the latest publications in relevant Machine Learning domains and find applications for the same in your problem spaces for improved outcomes.
• Communicate findings and insights to stakeholders through presentations, reports, and visualizations.
• Work with regulatory and compliance teams to ensure that machine learning models adhere to standards and regulations.
• Mentor Junior Machine Learning associates in delivering successful projects and building successful careers in the firm.
• Participate and contribute back to firm‑wide Machine Learning communities through patenting, publications, and speaking engagements.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• MS or PhD degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or Machine Learning related field.
• Expert in at least one of the following areas: Natural Language Processing, Knowledge Graph, Computer Vision, Speech Recognition, Reinforcement Learning, Ranking and Recommendation, or Time Series Analysis.
• Deep knowledge in Data structures, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Information Retrieval, Statistics.
• Demonstrated expertise in machine learning frameworks: Tensorflow, Pytorch, pyG, Keras, MXNet, Scikit‑Learn.
• Strong programming knowledge of python, spark; Strong grasp on vector operations using numpy, scipy.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for problem solving.
• Excellent written and oral communication along with demonstrated teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience in working in interdisciplinary teams and collaborating with other researchers, engineers, and stakeholders.
• A strong desire to stay updated with the latest advancements in the field and continuously improve one's skills.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 8+ (MS) or 5+ (PhD) years of relevant experience.
• Deep hands‑on experience with real‑world ML projects, either through academic research, internships, or industry roles.
• Experience with distributed data/feature engineering using popular cloud services like AWS EMR.
• Experience with large scale training, validation and testing experiments.
• Experience with cloud Machine Learning services in AWS like Sagemaker and Container technology like Docker, ECS etc.
• Experience with Kubernetes based platform for Training or Inferencing.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.