Lead Principal Scientist - AI Research

We are seeking a
Principal Scientist – Generative AI & NLP
to lead our research and development efforts in cutting-edge AI technologies, including
Large Language Models (LLMs)
,
multimodal AI
, and
agentic systems
. This role is ideal for a seasoned AI researcher and technologist with a robust publication record, deep algorithmic expertise, and hands-on experience in building and optimizing large-scale AI systems under real-world constraints. You will play a pivotal role in setting the research direction, leading high-impact publications, and driving the development of scalable, production-ready AI solutions that power next-generation products.

Key Responsibilities
- Research Leadership
- Define and drive the research roadmap in
LLMs
,
multimodal AI
, and
Generative AI
.
- Lead the authoring and publication of
top-tier research papers
(e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ACL, CVPR).
- Stay at the forefront of AI advancements and translate research into practical, scalable solutions.
- Algorithm & System Design
- Design and optimize
novel algorithms




for generative modeling, NLP, and agentic AI under system and compute constraints.
- Lead the development of
high-performance training pipelines
for large-scale models, including distributed training and inference optimization.
- Product & Platform Development
- Architect and implement
end-to-end GenAI systems
, including
prompt orchestration
,
retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
, and
agentic workflows
.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and data science teams to integrate AI solutions into production environments.
- Build and maintain
highly scalable backend microservices
and
real-time inference systems
on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Mentorship & Collaboration
- Mentor junior scientists / engineers in
GenAI best practices
and
research methodologies
.
- Work cross-functionally to align AI initiatives with business goals and customer needs.

Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. or Mas

📌 Lead Principal Scientist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Crescendo Global
📍 Bengaluru