Lead Data Engineer - AI Engineer
Staples India Business Innovation Hub Private Limited · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Technology, Information and Internet · 201-500 employees
About the role
The Lead Data Engineer will design and deploy scalable AI solutions and multi-agent systems using frameworks like LangChain and Azure AI. They will also establish governance frameworks for AI observability and mentor engineering teams on MLOps and agentic design patterns.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field and possess over 8 years of experience in AI/ML engineering. Deep expertise in GenAI, enterprise AI deployment, and leadership in cross-functional teams is required.
Full description
Duties & Responsibilities
Translate business requirements into scalable and well-documented ML pipelines and AI solutions using Databricks, Azure AI, and Snowflake.
Define and drive the strategic roadmap for GenAI and agentic AI adoption across business units.
Lead architecture design for multi-agent systems using modular frameworks like LangChain and Azure AI Agent Service.
Oversee development and deployment of AI agents for tasks such as customer outreach, research, and workflow automation.
Establish governance frameworks for AI observability, access control, and guardrail enforcement using Unity Catalog and Azure Guardrails.
Mentor and guide engineering teams on best practices in GenAI, MLOps, and agentic design patterns.
Collaborate with product, data, and engineering leadership to align AI initiatives with business goals.
Evaluate emerging technologies and integrate them into the enterprise AI stack (e.g., Semantic Kernel, Foundry SDK, etc.).
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, AI, or related field.
8+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, with 3+ years in leadership roles.
Deep expertise in GenAI, agentic architectures, and enterprise AI deployment.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale AI programs.
Strong track record in AI governance, security, and compliance.
Preferred Qualifications
Languages: Python, SQL, PySpark
GenAI & Agentic Tools: LangChain, LangGraph, OpenAI SDK, Gemini, Azure AI Agent Service, Semantic Kernel
Governance & Observability: Unity Catalog, Azure Guardrails, OpenTelemetry, Databricks AI Gateway
Cloud & Data Platforms: Azure AI, Databricks, Snowflake, GCP Vertex AI
Understanding of AI governance, including model explainability, fairness, and security (e.g., prompt injection, data leakage mitigation).
