Lead Data Scientist

• Develop and maintain scalable applications using Python, following best practices for clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Build APIs and backend services using modern frameworks such as Flask, FastAPI, or Django.
• Work with containerization and orchestration technologies to support deployment and scalability of applications.
• Design, develop, and deploy GenAI and LLM-based solutions using frameworks such as LangChain and LangGraph.
• Apply prompt engineering techniques and support LLM fine-tuning to optimize model performance.
• Build and optimize data pipelines and perform data processing and transformation using tools like Pandas, NumPy, SQL, and ideally PySpark.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, production-ready technical solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and offshore teams, including UK-based stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining delivery quality and timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in software engineering, data science, machine learning, or AI engineering roles.
• Strong proficiency in Python with hands-on experience in backend development and API frameworks.
• Experience in deploying GenAI/LLM applications in production environments.
• Solid understanding of containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and modern deployment practices.
• Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably Azure, along with Databricks exposure.
• Strong skills in data manipulation and analysis using Pandas, NumPy, SQL, and PySpark (preferred).
• Familiarity with distributed data processing frameworks such as Spark is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in distributed/offshore team environments.

Originally posted on Himalayas