Lead AI/ML Engineer

Lead AI/ML Engineer - 5 to 7 years ExperieceAbout Cogniwide — And What Makes Us DifferentCogniwide is an AI-native product company on a mission to redefine how businesses operate, decide, and innovate. Our cutting-edge AI platforms and autonomous systems help global enterprises unlock intelligence across their operations, elevate customer experiences, and accelerate digital transformation.We are a fast-growing, innovation-driven team that values curiosity, experimentation, and bold ideas. If you want to work in an environment that empowers you to shape real AI-first solutions and influence the future of intelligent automation, this is the place to be.How You Will Make an ImpactAs a Lead AI/ML Engineer, you will not only architect and build state-of-the-art AI platforms you will also lead engineering teams, manage customer engagements, and take full ownership of end-to-end delivery.This role requires a strong technical leader who can guide teams, collaborate with customers, and independently drive initiatives from concept to production.Lead people. Lead innovation. Lead customers. Build the AI future at Cogniwide.In This Role, You WillTechnical LeadershipOwn the architecture, development, and deployment of advanced AI systems and autonomous agents.Provide technical direction to the AI/ML team, ensuring alignment with product and business goals.Conduct design reviews, mentor engineers, and set engineering best practices.Build agent architectures using modern LLM frameworks (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Llama, etc.).Integrate AI systems with enterprise applications, APIs, and Cogniwide’s Agentic AI platforms.Ensure solutions meet high standards of security, observability, and scalability.Explore advanced techniques in RAG, reasoning, memory systems, reflection, and autonomous workflows.Evaluate new models, tools, and frameworks for potential adoption.Team ManagementLead and manage a team of AI/ML engineers and agent developers.Drive execution, set priorities, review progress, and ensure high-quality deliverables.Support team growth through coaching, hiring, and skill development.Customer Engagement & Delivery OwnershipAct as a technical leader, directly working with customers on requirements, solution design, deployment, and success metrics.Manage customer expectations, communication, and delivery timelines.Independently handle customer challenges, escalations, and solution decisions.Translate customer needs into actionable technical workstreams for the team.Governance, Quality & StandardizationDefine coding standards, documentation practices, and quality guidelines for AI projects.Support responsible AI principles, governance frameworks, and safety protocols.What You Will BringLeadership & OwnershipProven experience leading AI/ML teams or engineering squads.Ability to independently manage customer relationships and deliver solutions end-to-end.Skilled in coordinating cross-functional teams (engineering, product, data, UX).Technical ExpertiseStrong coding skills in Python, TypeScript, or JavaScript.Experience with LLM-based development, agent orchestration, and RAG systems.Knowledge of ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) and vector databases.Experience with cloud deployments (AWS/Azure/GCP), CI/CD, and containerization.Familiarity with distributed systems, microservices, and API design.Strategic & Communication SkillsAbility to translate customer needs and business objectives into scalable technical designs.Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.What Drives YouOwnership-driven, proactive, and comfortable taking full responsibility for delivery.Research-oriented with a passion for rapid prototyping and innovation.LocationCogniwide Technologies Pvt Ltd,3rd Floor, Alpha Block, SSPDL Alpha City, 25, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Navalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600130, Chennai