Senior Technical Lead - Traditional ML

Experience: 5 to Not Available years

Location: Chennai, India

Skills: Python, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, StatsModels, Apache Kafka, Spark, cross-validation, ROC/AUC, Precision/Recall, F1-score, confusion matrix, NLTK, SpaCy, Apache Airflow, Hadoop, Azure, Azure OpenAI, Azure DevOps, Service bus, Azure Functions, Responsible AI, LLMs, GenAI, Git, Angular, React, .Net, RESTful microservices, Pega

Job Summary
This role is accountable for developing, optimizing, and deploying advanced machine learning and natural language processing solutions focused on time series forecasting. The individual applies solid expertise in Python, distributed data processing, and ML model evaluation to deliver complex predictive models, ensuring technical excellence and successful project outcomes within the development team.

Key Responsibilities
1. Develop and implement time series forecasting models using Python, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and StatsModels, optimizing for accuracy and scalability.
2. Integrate and process large-scale streaming data with Apache Kafka and Spark, enabling real-time model training and inference.
3. Evaluate machine learning models using cross-validation, ROC/AUC, Precision/Recall, F1-score, and confusion matrix to ensure robust predictive performance.
4. Apply advanced NLP techniques with NLTK and SpaCy to extract and preprocess relevant features for forecasting tasks.
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Optimize model deployment pipelines using Apache Airflow and Hadoop, ensuring productive workflow orchestration and data management.
6. Collaborate within the development team to troubleshoot, refine, and enhance ML solutions, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.

Skill Requirements
Proven expertise (5+ years) in full stack AI engineering, including design, development, and deployment of AI-powered applications.
Strong proficiency in Python for AI/ML model development, orchestration, and integration.
Advanced React skills for building dynamic, GenAI-enabled user interfaces.
Extensive experience with Azure cloud services (e.g., Storage, Azure OpenAI, Azure DevOps, Service bus, Azure Functions, etc).
Demonstrated knowledge in implementing Responsible AI practices (explainability, bias mitigation, governance, ethical AI).
Hands-on experience with LLMs (e.g., GPT-based models), GenAI frameworks, or Copilot tools for AI-augmented development workflows.
Familiarity in cloud-native development, and CI/CD automation.
Strong background in modern application architecture, API design, and secure integration of AI services.
Familiarity with agile methodologies, version control (Git/Azure DevOps), and collaborative project delivery in cross-functional teams.
Knowledge in Angular, React, .Net, Azure Full stack, RESTful microservices and Pega
Other Requirements
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📌 Senior Technical Lead Traditional ML (Chennai)
🏢 HCL Technologies
📍 Chennai