Lead AI Engineer

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Overview We are looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our AI capability, spanning AI platforms, machine learning systems, and emerging agentic AI architectures. This role is responsible for driving end-to-end solutioning—from client discussions and problem framing to execution strategy and production delivery. You will operate at the intersection of client advisory, technical architecture, and execution leadership, building scalable foundations that power advanced AI and autonomous systems. Key Responsibilities 1. Client Advisory & Problem Framing Lead senior-level client conversations to identify opportunities across data, AI, and agentic workflows Translate ambiguous business problems into structured AI/data solution blueprints Act as a trusted advisor on AI transformation roadmaps, including platform and operating model design Present architectures, trade-offs, and execution strategies to technical and non-technical stakeholders 2. Data & AI Foundations Define and drive architecture for modern data platforms (data lakes, lakehouses, real-time pipelines) Build scalable ML and AI foundations including feature stores, training pipelines, and inference systems Establish reusable frameworks, accelerators, and reference architectures Ensure strong governance across data quality, lineage, security, and compliance 3. Agentic AI Systems Lead design and implementation of agentic AI systems (LLM-based agents, RAG pipelines, multi-agent orchestration) Define patterns for tool use, memory, reasoning workflows, and human-in-the-loop systems Evaluate and integrate emerging GenAI technologies into production-grade solutions Drive experimentation → industrialization of agentic use cases 4. Execution Strategy & Delivery Leadership Own end-to-end delivery: discovery → PoC → MVP → scaled production Build and lead cross-functional teams across data engineering, ML engineering, and AI engineering Define delivery plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes Manage risks, dependencies, and client expectations in complex engagements 5. Engineering Excellence & MLOps Establish best practices across CI/CD, MLOps, LLMOps, and observability Ensure robustness in model performance, monitoring, retraining, and lifecycle management Drive standards for reproducibility, evaluation, and system reliability 6. Capability Building & Influence Build internal capability across AI foundations and agentic systems Mentor engineering leaders and shape technical culture Contribute to thought leadership, GTM assets, and reusable IP Influence senior stakeholders across client and internal ecosystems Qualifications 15 to 20 years in engineering across data, platforms, and AI/ML systems 5+ years in leadership roles managing large, distributed engineering teams Strong experience in data platforms (batch + streaming), cloud ecosystems (AWS/Azure/GCP) Deep expertise in ML systems, MLOps, and production AI architectures Hands-on experience with Generative AI and LLM-based systems (RAG, agents, orchestration frameworks) Proven ability to lead client-facing engagements and drive delivery from concept to production Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills Preferred Qualifications Experience in consulting / AI services organizations Exposure to building agentic workflows in enterprise settings Familiarity with tools like LangChain, LlamaIndex, vector databases, orchestration frameworks Experience across multiple industries and large-scale transformations If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Hiring Related Queries India: HiringsupportIndia@fractal.ai Outside India: HiringsupportROW@fractal.ai This inbox does not process resume submissions. All applications must be made through posted job openings Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Introduce Yourself in the top-right corner of the page or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest! India: HiringsupportIndia@fractal.ai Outside India: HiringsupportROW@fractal.ai This inbox does not process resume submissions. All applications must be made through posted job openings At Fractal, towards our goal of “powering every human decision in the enterprise”, our partnerships and alliances help in creating and delivering a compelling suite of solutions to unlock value. We partner with companies from around the globe, leaders in their respective fields. With Fractal’s expertise in artificial intelligence, design, engineering, and digital transformation, combined with the data, technology, and software platforms from our partners, we create cutting-edge solutions to problems in the business world. We understand how critical and timely decision triggers, and information, empower our clients to create, unlock, deliver, and realize value. Together with our partners, our goal is to serve each client in their end-to-end data-to-decision journey.