Senior MLE / Architect MLE (ML Ops)

Foss United; India; On-site; INR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Foss United is seeking a Senior/Lead ML Engineer to work across diverse data analytics and ML problems. You will engage with clients to understand business needs, lead a team of data scientists and engineers, and drive AI solutions from design to production.

The role blends hands-on coding with client-facing responsibilities and requires proficiency in Python, C/C++, or Java, plus cloud familiarity. You will switch between IC, team member, and architect roles across projects.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience with at least 3+ years in data science and 3+ years in software development.
• Experience devising creative analytical approaches to solve business problems.
• Developing and enhancing algorithms and models to solve business problems.
• Designing a solution approach and leading a team to deploy it in production.
• Proficient in Python, C/C++, or Java; cloud concepts and hands-on with at least one cloud provider.
• Experience with Spark/PySpark, Airflow, and ETL/data engineering pipelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand their business context.
• Lead a team of data scientists and engineers to embed AI and analytics into decision processes.
• Perform a role combining hands-on contribution and customer engagement.
• Switch between roles of individual contributor, team member and solution architect as demanded by projects.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Education

B.Tech/B.E. from Tier-1 college

MS/MTech preferred

Tools

Spark/PySpark

Airflow

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

We are looking for a Senior / Lead ML Engineer who will work on a broad range of cutting-edge data analytics and machine learning problems across a variety of industries.

• More specifically, you will Engage with clients to understand their business context
• Lead a team of data scientists and engineers to embed AI and analytics into the business decision processes.
• Perform a role that involves a combination of hands‑on contribution and customer engagement.
• Switch between roles of an Individual Contributor, team member and solution architect as demanded by each project

What do we expect?

• 6+ years exp of which 3+ years of relevant data science experience and at least 3 years of software development experience.
• Experience in devising creative analytical approaches to solve business problems
• Developing and enhancing algorithms and models to solve business problem
• Maintaining all models along with development and updating of code and process documentation
• Designing a solution approach, leading a team to deploy and maintain it in production.
• Proficient in Structured programming language is a must - such as Python, C/C++, Java is mandatory.
• Cloud concepts and significant hands‑on experience with at least one cloud provider. Should be knowledgeable about the pros and cons of the various services and comfortable discussing the tradeoffs with stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of Data science approaches, machine learning algorithms and statistical methods.
• ETL and Data Engineering pipelines using Spark/PySpark.
• Workflow orchestration tools like Airflow.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• B. Tech from Tier-1 college / M.S or M. Tech is preferred