Lead Data Scientist / Senior Data Scientist Madhavaram (India)

Job Title: Lead Data Scientist / Senior Data Scientist Location: Hyderabad, Telangana (On-site, 5 days a week) Experience: 7 – 12 Years Compensation: ₹40,00,000 – ₹45,00,000 LPA Employment Type: Full time

About the Role: We are a fast-growing product company pioneering AI and Deepfake Detection technologies powered by a proprietary Biometric Engine. We are seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist (Individual Contributor) to drive our predictive analytics and machine learning initiatives. You will work on cutting-edge data science challenges, applying machine learning techniques to large datasets to generate actionable insights and integrate AI models into production.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze structured and unstructured data to identify patterns, build predictive models, and generate actionable business insights.

Perform end-to-end data preprocessing, feature engineering, model development, and model evaluation.

Develop and integrate REST APIs for seamless AI model deployment into enterprise systems.

Evaluate, fine-tune, and optimize AI/ML models to improve accuracy, scalability, and reliability.

Ensure data quality, governance, and security throughout the analytics lifecycle.

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and product teams to translate business requirements into robust analytical solutions.

Must-Have Qualifications

7 to 12 years of overall experience, with a core 5 to 8 years of hands-on experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, and Predictive Analytics (Must be an Individual Contributor).

Full time Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Engineering (Distance education and B.Com degrees are not accepted).

Solid proficiency in Python, Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.

Deep understanding of statistics, probability theory, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and experimental design.

Proven experience building REST APIs and deploying AI models into production.

Must be willing to work entirely from our Hyderabad office (Monday - Friday).

Good-to-Have Skills

Experience with Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).

Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases, data warehouses, and Big Data technologies.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).