Senior Manager Applied Science

Weekday (YC W21); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekion in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Manager of Applied Science to lead a team of applied scientists delivering next-generation AI applications on the cloud. You will partner with product, ML engineering, and customer success to align priorities, timelines, and outcomes.

You will drive AI/ML development efforts across the lifecycle, ensuring scalable, customer-ready solutions with measurable impact in a fast-paced SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field with strong problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record leading applied science or ML teams delivering impact.
• Deep learning, data analytics, and scalable ML model deployment experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of applied scientists focused on AI/ML in the cloud.
• Collaborate with product, ML engineering, and customer success teams to align priorities.
• Drive R&D and product roadmap for AI initiatives with scalable architectures.
• Oversee end-to-end ML lifecycle: data, training, deployment, monitoring.
• Promote best practices, code quality, and agile workflows.
• Engage with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure delivery success.

Skills

Team Leadership

Applied Science

ML/DL

Python

SQL

Cloud Platforms

Communication

Project Management

Education

PhD/Data Science

Masters/Statistics

Bachelors

Tools

TensorFlow

Keras

PyTorch

OpenCV

spaCy

Git

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

This role is for one of our clients

Industry: Software Development

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Min Experience: 14+ years

Location: Bengaluru

JobType: full-time

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Tekion is seeking a passionate and dynamic Senior Manager of Applied Science to lead a team of applied scientists focused on building next-generation AI applications on the cloud. You will work closely with product, business, machine learning engineering, and customer success teams to align priorities, timelines, and deliverables. You will drive AI/ML development efforts and ensure customer engagements are supported with high-quality, scalable solutions that deliver measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of applied scientists, including senior scientists and team leads
• Build and scale a high-performing team of 5-8 scientists; provide regular mentoring and establish clear career development paths
• Set and promote best practices for research, development, code quality, and technical excellence

Customer Engagement & Deliverable Management

• Collaborate with product and customer success teams to prioritize customer needs and align development timelines accordingly
• Integrate customer feedback into development cycles, adapting priorities as business needs evolve
• Act as the technical point of contact for customer engagements, setting clear expectations for deliverables and timelines
• Ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of customer-facing AI/ML products that meet or exceed expectations.

Product Development & Strategy

• Lead the execution of the R&D and product roadmap, aligning ML initiatives with business goals and customer priorities
• Drive product strategy in collaboration with product management, business development, and operations
• Provide architectural and technical leadership on key projects, ensuring robustness, scalability, and flexibility.

Scalability & Best Practices

• Foster a high-performing team through agile workflows, continuous improvement, and strong delivery processes
• Architect and implement scalable AI/ML solutions aligned with ASD's long-term vision, using cloud-native technologies and microservices
• Oversee the full ML lifecycle-including data collection, model training, validation, deployment, and monitoring-ensuring effective team collaboration and resource management
• Promote advanced techniques such as model compression, quantization, and distributed training
• Champion industry best practices in development to ensure code quality, performance, and scalability
• Stay current with advancements in ML and lead team engagement in the broader scientific community
• Collaborate with design, product, and engineering teams to deliver high-performance solutions in a fast-evolving environment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Data Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computational Science, or a related field
• Strong foundation in probability, statistics, and scientific problem-solving
• 12+ years of hands-on experience in analytics, data science, and deep learning in business-critical environments
• 3+ years of experience managing teams of 5 or more, preferably in applied science or cross-functional settings.
• Proven track record of delivering high-impact, data-driven solutions to complex business problems
• Proficient in machine learning, deep learning, and explainable AI techniques, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience developing and deploying state-of-the-art ML models tailored to specific business needs
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL; experience with feature engineering and deep learning pipelines
• Familiarity with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch
• Experience with computer vision (e.g., OpenCV) and natural language processing (e.g., spaCy)
• Skilled in the Design of Experiments for scientific testing and optimization
• Proficient in Git for version control and collaboration
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, and Azure
• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience in mentoring junior engineers and managing cross-functional projects
• Proven innovation track record - solutions that delivered significant business impact or led to patents
• Self-motivated, proactive problem-solver with strong project ownership
• Domain knowledge or experience in recommendation systems, NLP, or computer vision
• Strong collaboration skills across multiple teams, with an ability to manage conflict and align priorities

About The Company

Tekion is a B2B Saas Based Platform providing SAAS Services to Automobile Industry. We're creating seamlessly integrated, elegant, and intuitive solutions built with cutting-edge technology and powered by Big Data, Machine Learning (ML)/ AI, and Internet of Things.

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