Sr. Data Scientist

UST; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UST is a leading global technology company helping organizations transform through talent, tools and ideas. With 30,000+ employees across 25 countries, UST partners with clients to co-create lasting change and boundless impact.

The ML Engineer I role requires a strong foundation in Python and deep learning, extensive data handling, and hands-on experience with transformer models and NLP. You will contribute to AI agent development and MLOps, driving responsible AI practices at scale.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python with DL frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Experience preprocessing, augmentation, and handling large image/video datasets.
• Expertise in transformer architectures, ViT, transfer learning, and language model fine-tuning.
• NLP techniques exposure and practice.
• Experience building AI agents using LangGraph.
• Design and optimize prompts for LLMs (GPT, Claude, LLaMA).
• Strong Python software development practices.
• Knowledge of AI security, governance, and compliance.
• MLOps: versioning, CI/CD, automated deployment.
• Experience with GenAI, agentic workflows, and RAG pipelines.

Skills

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Data preprocessing

Data augmentation

Large-scale datasets

Transformer architectures

RNNs

Transfer learning

Vision transformers

Language models

NLP techniques

AI agents

LangGraph

Prompt engineering

MLOps

CI/CD

Model deployment

GenAI

RAG pipelines

Education

B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA

M.Tech/MS in Computer Science

Tools

Databricks

Azure

UNIX/Linux

LangGraph

Job description

Who We Are

At UST, we help the world's best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 25 countries, we build for boundless impact-touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

Role Description

ML Engineer I

Who We Are

At UST, we help the world's best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 25 countries, we build for boundless impact-touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

The Opportunity

Bachelor's or Master's degree (B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA) in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a specialization in Deep Learning or Computer Vision is highly desirable.

Experience

• 7-10 years of overall IT experience, including at least 6+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science.

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Strong Python programming skills with practical experience using deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch.
• Experience in data preprocessing, data augmentation, and managing large-scale image and video datasets for model development.
• Strong understanding of transformer architectures, RNNs, transfer learning techniques, vision transformer models (e.g., ViT), and fine-tuning of language models.
• Mandatory exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques.
• Experience building AI agents using frameworks such as LangGraph.
• Ability to design and optimize prompt engineering workflows for large language models (e.g., GPT, Claude, LLaMA).
• Strong proficiency in Python and up-to-date software development best practices.
• Knowledge of enterprise-level AI security, compliance, and governance requirements.
• Experience with MLOps best practices, including model versioning, CI/CD pipelines, and automated model deployment.
• GenAI, agentic workflows, RAG pipelines

What Are We Looking For

• Understanding of and hands-on experience with Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Reinforcement Learning. Cloud & Infrastructure
• Strong expertise in Databricks and the Azure cloud ecosystem.
• Experience working in UNIX/Linux environments, including the use of command-line tools for scripting and automation.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal, written, visual (presentations), and verbal communication.

What We Believe

We're proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we've been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the centre of everything we do.

Humility

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity

We honour our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

• To support and promote the values of UST.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures

Skills

Agentic AI, Computer Vision, Databricks, Generative AI