Senior AI/ML-team Lead

Title: Senior AI/ML Lead

Date: ASAP

Location: Ahmedabad

Company Overview: Creole Studios is a product-engineering partner that helps global clients turn bold ideas into real-world software. Weve delivered 600+ web, mobile, and AI solutions for startups and enterprises alike. With demand for predictive analytics and Generative AI surging, were investing in a dedicated AI practiceand were looking for a hands-on leader to shape it. For more information you can reach on: https://www.creolestudios.com/about/

Job Description

Youll lead a 5-7-member AI team that has enthusiasm and project experience but needs seasoned guidance to reach enterprise-grade standards.

As Senior AI/ML Lead you will: design robust solution architectures, review code, research emerging techniques, develop PoCs, and mentor engineerswhile confidently explaining those solutions to clients.

Your mission: turn promising prototypes into production-ready ML features that consistently exceed expectations.

Own solution architecture for predictive ML, LLM/Generative AI, and related servicesfrom data ingestion to deployment and monitoring.

Conduct deep-dive code & design reviews, enforcing best practices in scalability, security, and performance.

Drive technical R&D and PoCs to validate new approaches, model choices, and MLOps workflows.

Mentor and upskill engineers through pair-programming, brown-bag sessions, and clear growth plans.

Represent the AI practice in client workshops and demos, articulating complex concepts in business-friendly language

Define and refine delivery processes (CI/CD, testing, observability) to ensure each release is production-ready.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (PMs, Designers, Backend, DevOps) to ship end-to-end features on time.

Requirements 5-7 years of professional experience in Machine Learning / AI engineering, including at least 4 years building production systems

. Expertise in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript; solid Node.js fundamentals.

Proven track record with LLMs (e.g., GPT/Claude/Llama) and classical ML (regression, classification, forecasting, etc.).

Comfort working with any major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerizat

ion/orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).

Hands-on experience setting up or refining MLOps pipelines (model versioning, CI/CD, monitoring).

Excellent communication skillsable to translate technical detail into client value and motivate internal teams. Sometimes, you may need to work US shifts or put in overtime to fulfill your responsibilities and meet client expectations Nice-to-have:

Certifications such as AWS Machine Learning Specialty or Google Professional ML Engineer.

Familiarity with frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, or vector databases.

Experience leading greenfield AI projects in consulting or agency environments. Leadership & Soft Skills:

Visionary mindset: you chart the technical roadmap and rally stakeholders behind it.

Servant-leader attitude: you raise the bar by growing others, not just by coding faster. Client empathy: youre as comfortable in the boardroom as in a Jupyter notebook.

BenefitsEmployee engagement and recreational activities

FUN FRIDAY Annual team outing

2 paid leaves every month

Employee Referral Scheme

5 days working

10 Fixed Public Holidays

Incentives Payroll Why Creole Studios

Impact from day one: Youll shape how AI solutions are delivered for a global client base.

Autonomy with support: Lead your practice backed by an agile culture and proven delivery engine.

Growth runway: Opportunity to build and scale a centre-of-excellence, publish R&D findings, and speak at events.

Competitive salary with performance-based increments. For more you can visit on: https://www.creolestudios.com/careers/ .