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EdCast (operating as Cornerstone's AI division) is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to provide technical leadership and strategic direction for AI initiatives within Workforce Agility products. This is an office-based role in Hyderabad.
In this role, you will:
- Strategically architect, design, develop, and deploy complex AI-driven features, including AI-Native products leveraging Generative AI and Agentic Frameworks
- Serve as a subject-matter expert and thought leader in AI/ML, driving best practices across engineering teams
- Lead research, development, and integration of state-of-the-art solutions in NLP, recommendation systems, and generative AI
- Establish scalable data pipelines and define standards for model evaluation and robust lifecycle management
- Review and elevate code quality, architectural decisions, and documentation processes across the team
- Influence product strategy by collaborating with senior stakeholders and presenting on technical direction and innovation
- Stay at the forefront of emerging AI technologies, shaping the roadmap and mentoring technical teams on advanced concepts
Requirements:
- Master's or PhD in Computer Science or closely related field
- 6+ years of hands-on experience with machine learning, Java, Python, and enterprise software development
- 1-2 years developing products with Generative AI
- Exceptional expertise in AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn), LLMs, Generative AI, and recommendation systems
- Demonstrated experience architecting systems at scale and leading technical transformations
- Familiarity with Agentic systems, A2A, and MCP
- Outstanding communication, leadership, and strategic thinking skills
