RIA Advisory

Experience: Experience: 10+ years of experience in software development & project management, with specialization in AI/ML

Qualification: B.E/B.Tech

Location: Pune

Role Overview

We are seeking a Head of AI Center of Excellence to execute our enterprise AI strategy. This role will be responsible for designing and delivering agentic AI systems and production-grade AI solutions, while driving rapid experimentation and pilot-ready proof-of-concepts in a fast-paced environment.

·    Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of overall software development & management experience with 5+ years of hands-on experience in AI/ML system design and development
• Experience with technical project management; managing a team of AI/ML engineers across multiple projects
• Proven expertise in:
• Agentic AI architectures, LLM-based systems, and orchestration frameworks
• ML/DL model development, training, fine-tuning, and evaluation
• MLOps, model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management
• Strong proficiency in Python and modern AI/ML frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face)
• Experience with cloud platforms and AI services (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Demonstrated ability to deliver pilot-ready AI PoCs quickly and effectively

Experience: 8-15 Years

Qualification: BE / B. Tech 

Location: Pune, Remote

Technical Know -How: React.js/ReactJs, Java Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Java Spring developers, Rest API, Microservices, front end and Back-end technologies etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with team of Java & Springboot Developers in the design, development, and maintenance of applications.
• Work with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather and analyze requirements for Java & Springboot applications.
• Lead a team of developers in building scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using React and Spring Boot.
• Drive end-to-end ownership of application development including requirement analysis, design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to define and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and agile development methodologies.
• Mentor and guide team members, conduct code reviews, and encourage technical excellence.
• Oversee application performance tuning, debugging, and troubleshooting in production and non-production environments.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technology roadmaps.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or similar.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Critical thinker and good problem-solver.
• 8–15 years of overall software development experience, with at least 3 + years in a lead/mentorship role.
• Strong proficiency in React.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, Redux, and related libraries/frameworks.
• Solid backend development experience using Spring Boot, Spring Security, REST APIs, and Microservices architecture.
• Strong understanding of Test Driven Development ( Junit)
• Write efficient and well-structured code to implement business logic and functionality on the Java platform.
• Perform unit testing and debugging to ensure the quality and reliability of developed applications.
• Maintain and enhance existing Java & Springboot applications by troubleshooting issues, implementing bug fixes, and optimizing performance.
• Strong understanding of RDBMS/NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB / Azure Cosmos DB).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills, debugging expertise, and performance optimization experience.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to drive technical discussions
• Good knowledge of security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, SSO, etc.).
• Good to have experience with message brokers (Kafka, Azure Service Bus).