LEAD AI ENGINEER

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI); Manila; On-site; PHP 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to drive design, development, and deployment of scalable AI and machine learning solutions. You will align AI initiatives with business objectives and ensure production-ready implementations.

You will lead a team of AI engineers, oversee data pipelines, model optimization, testing, and deployment while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver impactful financial services AI capabilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field such as CS, engineering or data science.
• 8–10 years in AI/ML, enterprise-scale data analytics environments.
• Strong experience with AI/ML frameworks and Python programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, training, and deployment of AI models and systems.
• Oversee end-to-end AI solution delivery, including data pipelines and production deployment.
• Guide a team of AI engineers to ensure high-quality code and project success.
• Collaborate with business, product, and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable AI solutions.
• Drive adoption of emerging AI technologies, including generative AI and NLP.

Skills

TensorFlow/PyTorch

Python programming

Data engineering

Cloud platforms MLOps

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Summary

The Lead AI Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, and deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives while delivering scalable, efficient, and production-ready AI systems.

Job Summary

The Lead AI Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, and deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives while delivering scalable, efficient, and production-ready AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, training, and deployment of AI models and systems using machine learning, deep learning, and advanced analytics techniques
• Oversee end-to-end AI solution delivery, including data pipeline development, model optimization, testing, validation, and production deployment
• Guide and manage a team of AI engineers to ensure high-quality code, strong engineering practices, and successful project execution
• Collaborate with business, product, and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable AI solutions aligned with organizational goals
• Drive research, innovation, and adoption of emerging AI technologies, including generative AI, NLP, and predictive analytics

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field
• At least 8 to 10 years of experience in AI engineering, machine learning, or enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions
• Strong expertise in AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch), programming languages (Python), and data engineering or big data technologies
• Experience in cloud-based AI platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), including deployment, MLOps, and scalable system architecture
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, preferably with experience in financial services and AI governance or compliance frameworks