About the Company

Atna.ai is a quick-growing, research-driven AI organization dedicated to pushing the boundaries of machine learning and computer vision. We are seeking a strategic and Technical Engineering Director to lead our core AI engineering team and drive our synthetic media detection initiatives. In this role, you will lead high-impact technical programs, mentor top-tier engineering talent, dissect state-of-the-art neural network architectures, and customize underlying model components to solve complex classification, segmentation, and forensic challenges. You will bridge the gap between cutting-edge theoretical research, technical leadership, and scalable, real-world deployment

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and Technical Engineering Director to lead our core AI engineering team and drive our synthetic media detection initiatives. In this role, you will lead high-impact technical programs, mentor top-tier engineering talent, dissect state-of-the-art neural network architectures, and customize underlying model components to solve complex classification,



segmentation, and forensic challenges. You will bridge the gap between cutting-edge theoretical research, technical leadership, and scalable, real-world deployment. As the AI Engineering Director, you will provide strategic vision, technical leadership, and direct team management for an elite group of AI engineers. You will oversee the complete lifecycle of our synthetic media detection initiatives, guide architectural decisions, optimize delivery pipelines, and ensure your team translates complex research into performant, production-ready systems.

Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Mentorship
• Lead, mentor, and grow the engineering team, providing ongoing technical direction, career development, and performance guidance for direct reports.

Resource & Project Roadmap
• Direct sprint planning, technical roadmaps, and resource allocation to effectively balance long-term foundational R&D; with ne

📌 Director of Engineering (Chennai)
🏢 Atna.ai
📍 Chennai