Data Scientist

Description

We’re seeking a highly skilled, execution-focused Senior Data Scientist with a minimum of 5 years of experience. This role demands hands-on expertise in building, deploying, and optimizing machine learning models at scale, while working with big data technologies and modern cloud platforms. You will be responsible for driving data-driven solutions from experimentation to production, leveraging advanced tools and frameworks across Python, SQL, Spark, and AWS. The role requires strong technical depth, problem-solving ability, and ownership in delivering business impact through data science.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy scalable machine learning models into production systems.
• Develop advanced analytics and predictive models using Python, SQL, and popular ML/DL frameworks (Pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Leverage Databricks, Apache Spark, and Hadoop for large-scale data processing and model training.
• Implement workflows and pipelines using Airflow and AWS EMR for automation and orchestration.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate models into cloud-based applications on AWS.
• Optimize query performance, storage usage, and data pipelines for efficiency.
• Conduct end-to-end experiments, including data preprocessing, feature engineering, model training, validation, and deployment.
• Drive initiatives independently with high ownership and accountability.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices in machine learning, big data, and cloud-native deployments.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Data Science or Applied Machine Learning.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and ML libraries (Pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Proven expertise in deploying ML models into production systems.
• Experience with big data platforms (Hadoop, Spark) and distributed data processing.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, Airflow, and AWS EMR.
• Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services (S3, Lambda, SageMaker, EC2, etc.).
• Solid understanding of query optimization, storage systems, and data pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to design scalable solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work in cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Best-in-class salary: We hire strong talent and compensate accordingly.
• Proximity Talks: Meet and learn from designers, engineers, product leaders, and AI practitioners.
• Continuous learning: Work with a world-class team and stay close to the latest in AI, engineering, and product development.
• High-impact work: Build AI-first systems and products used at scale by global clients.

About Us

Proximity is the trusted technology, design, and consulting partner for some of the biggest Sports, Media, and Entertainment companies in the world. We’re headquartered in San Francisco and have offices in Palo Alto, Dubai, Mumbai, and Bangalore.

Since 2019, Proximity has built high-impact, scalable products used by millions of users every day. Today, we are a global team of engineers, designers, product managers, and experts solving complex problems and building cutting-edge technology at scale.

Hiring for Data Scientist / Senior Data Scientist

Exp : 4 - 12 yrs

Edu : BE/B.tech/MCA

Work Location : Pune

Notice Period : Immediate - 15 days

Skills :

4+ years of experience in data engineering, data science, or related domains.

Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, and distributed data systems.

Knowledge of machine learning techniques and statistical analysis.

Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, GCP BigQuery).

Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD for data pipelines.

Platforms & Operations Experience (Preferred)

- Experience working with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud data tools.

Operational experience with data orchestration tools (Airflow, ADF, Glue).

Understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, or containerized environments.

Hands-on experience with data warehousing platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).

Experience in monitoring, logging, and alerting operations for data workflows.

Strong Data Scientist / AI Engineer / Generative AI Engineer profile.

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Mandatory (Experience 1) - Must have 3+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, or Generative AI application development.

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Mandatory (Experience 2) - Must have strong hands-on experience in Python programming, backend development, API development, and production-grade application support.

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Mandatory (Experience 3) - Must have experience working with Machine Learning and Deep Learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, or Scikit-learn.

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Mandatory (Experience 4) - Must have hands-on experience in NLP use cases such as text classification, sentiment analysis, entity recognition (NER), semantic search, embeddings, or document understanding.

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Mandatory (Experience 5) - Must have experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT, LLaMA, Mistral, Phi, Claude, Gemini, or similar models.

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Mandatory (Experience 6) - Must have hands-on experience building or implementing Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, vector search, semantic search, or knowledge-based AI applications.

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Mandatory (Experience 7) - Must have experience with Prompt Engineering and Generative AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, AI Agents, Azure OpenAI, or similar technologies.

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Mandatory (Experience 8) - Must have experience developing, consuming, or integrating APIs using Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or similar technologies.

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Mandatory (CTC) - The CTC breakup offered will be 75% fixed + 25% variable, as per company policy.

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Preferred (Experience 1) - Experience with LLMOps/MLOps tools for monitoring, evaluation, experimentation, and versioning of AI models.

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Preferred (Experience 2) - Exposure to Azure OpenAI, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Kubernetes, cloud-native AI deployments, or distributed systems.

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Preferred (Experience 3) - Experience working with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, or large-scale data platforms.

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Preferred (Experience 4) - Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and scalable deployment architecture.

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Preferred (Company) - Candidates from AI-first startups, product companies, SaaS organizations, fintech, or data-driven technology companies.

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Mandatory ( Age ) - Candidate Should be Below 28 Years.

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Mandatory ( Pedigree) - B.TECH / M.TECH from Tier 1 Colleges (IIT's, NIT's, BITS) are Considered.

Strong Data Scientist / AI Engineer / Generative AI Engineer profile.

2

Mandatory (Experience 1) - Must have 3+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, or Generative AI application development.

3

Mandatory (Experience 2) - Must have strong hands-on experience in Python programming, backend development, API development, and production-grade application support.

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Mandatory (Experience 3) - Must have experience working with Machine Learning and Deep Learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, or Scikit-learn.

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Mandatory (Experience 4) - Must have hands-on experience in NLP use cases such as text classification, sentiment analysis, entity recognition (NER), semantic search, embeddings, or document understanding.

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Mandatory (Experience 5) - Must have experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT, LLaMA, Mistral, Phi, Claude, Gemini, or similar models.

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Mandatory (Experience 6) - Must have hands-on experience building or implementing Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, vector search, semantic search, or knowledge-based AI applications.

8

Mandatory (Experience 7) - Must have experience with Prompt Engineering and Generative AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, AI Agents, Azure OpenAI, or similar technologies.

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Mandatory (Experience 8) - Must have experience developing, consuming, or integrating APIs using Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or similar technologies.

10

Mandatory (CTC) - The CTC breakup offered will be 75% fixed + 25% variable, as per company policy.

11

Preferred (Experience 1) - Experience with LLMOps/MLOps tools for monitoring, evaluation, experimentation, and versioning of AI models.

12

Preferred (Experience 2) - Exposure to Azure OpenAI, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Kubernetes, cloud-native AI deployments, or distributed systems.

13

Preferred (Experience 3) - Experience working with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, or large-scale data platforms.

14

Preferred (Experience 4) - Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and scalable deployment architecture.

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Preferred (Company) - Candidates from AI-first startups, product companies, SaaS organizations, fintech, or data-driven technology companies.

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Mandatory ( Age ) - Candidate Should be Below 28 Years.

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Mandatory ( Pedigree) - B.TECH / M.TECH from Tier 1 Colleges (IIT's, NIT's, BITS) are Considered.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design and develop intelligent AI-based applications using advanced NLP and LLM techniques to solve real-world business challenges in financial services.
• Build and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines leveraging structured and unstructured financial data.
• Integrate and orchestrate LLMs/SLMs for question-answering, summarization, semantic search, and document understanding.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs (sync and async) to serve NLP models and chatbot interfaces using frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, etc.
• Should have knowledge of advanced prompting techniques.
• Implement semantic search, hybrid search, and text retrieval systems using Elasticsearch and vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate).
• Perform NLP tasks such as entity recognition, text classification, intent detection, embedding generation, and sentiment analysis where required.
• Monitor and fine-tune LLM/SLM performance with real-world user data to improve relevance, latency, and accuracy.
• Exposure to LLMOps tools for monitoring, evaluation, and versioning of AI models in production.
• Build, train, and evaluate deep learning models for NLP tasks including classification, NER, summarization, and embedding generation.
• Develop traditional machine learning models (e.g., regression, decision trees, clustering) for structured data analysis and prediction tasks.
• Interact with cross-functional teams to understand system issues and follow up with respective teams to get them fixed.
• Understand and identify areas of improvement across businesses and participate in solution identification and implementation.
• Should be able to work as an Individual Contributor on new and existing projects.
• Positive and problem-solving attitude, must work as an independent contributor.

Ideal Candidate

1.Strong Data Scientist / AI Engineer / Generative AI Engineer profile.

2.Mandatory (Experience 1) - Must have 3+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, or Generative AI application development.

3.Mandatory (Experience 2) - Must have strong hands-on experience in Python programming, backend development, API development, and production-grade application support

4.Mandatory (Experience 3) - Must have experience working with Machine Learning and Deep Learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, or Scikit-learn.

5.Mandatory (Experience 4) - Must have hands-on experience in NLP use cases such as text classification, sentiment analysis, entity recognition (NER), semantic search, embeddings, or document understanding.

6.Mandatory (Experience 5) - Must have experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT, LLaMA, Mistral, Phi, Claude, Gemini, or similar models

.7.Mandatory (Experience 6) - Must have hands-on experience building or implementing Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, vector search, semantic search, or knowledge-based AI applications.

8.Mandatory (Experience 7) - Must have experience with Prompt Engineering and Generative AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, AI Agents, Azure OpenAI, or similar technologies.

9.Mandatory (Experience 8) - Must have experience developing, consuming, or integrating APIs using Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or similar technologies.

10.Mandatory (CTC) - The CTC breakup offered will be 75% fixed + 25% variable, as per company policy.

11.Preferred (Experience 1) - Experience with LLMOps/MLOps tools for monitoring, evaluation, experimentation, and versioning of AI models.

12.Preferred (Experience 2) - Exposure to Azure OpenAI, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Kubernetes, cloud-native AI deployments, or distributed systems.

13.Preferred (Experience 3) - Experience working with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, or large-scale data platforms.

14.Preferred (Experience 4) - Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and scalable deployment architecture.

15.Preferred (Company) - Candidates from AI-first startups, product companies, SaaS organizations, fintech, or data-driven technology companies.

16.Mandatory ( Age ) - Candidate Should be Below 28 Years.

17.Mandatory ( Pedigree) - B.TECH / M.TECH from Tier 1 Colleges (IIT's, NIT's, BITS) are Considered.

Role Overview 

As a Data Scientist, you will work with business stakeholders, AI engineers, and domain experts to transform data into actionable insights and intelligent solutions. You will develop machine learning models, perform statistical analysis, and contribute to AI-driven products that create measurable business impact. 

Key Responsibilities 

Data Science & Machine Learning 

• Analyze structured and unstructured data to identify patterns, trends, and business opportunities.  
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA), feature engineering, and data preparation.  
• Develop, evaluate, and optimize machine learning models for prediction, classification, clustering, and forecasting.  
• Apply statistical techniques to solve business problems and validate model performance.  
• Design and execute experiments to improve model accuracy and business outcomes.  

 AI Solution Development 

• Collaborate with AI Engineers, Data Engineers, and domain experts to build AI-powered solutions.  
• Translate business requirements into scalable data science approaches.  
• Contribute to Generative AI and advanced analytics initiatives where applicable.  
• Document methodologies, model performance, and key findings.  

 Required Technical Skills 

• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL for data analysis, feature engineering, and machine learning.  
• Strong understanding of Statistics, Probability, Linear Algebra, and Calculus as applied to machine learning and data science.  
• Experience with Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), data preprocessing, feature engineering, feature selection, and handling missing or imbalanced data.  
• Good understanding of Supervised, Unsupervised, and Ensemble Machine Learning algorithms, including their assumptions, strengths, limitations, and appropriate use cases.  
• Strong knowledge of Regression, Classification, Clustering, Time Series Forecasting, Dimensionality Reduction, Recommendation Systems, and Anomaly Detection techniques.  
• Experience with Model Evaluation, Cross-Validation, Hyperparameter Optimization, Bias-Variance Trade-off, Feature Importance, Explainable AI (XAI), and Performance Metrics.  
• Understanding of Statistical Inference, Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distributions, Sampling Techniques, Confidence Intervals, and A/B Testing.  
• Experience translating business problems into analytical approaches and developing scalable, data-driven solutions.  
• Working knowledge of Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Prompt Engineering, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is preferred. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.  
• 2–4 years of experience developing machine learning or data science solutions.  
• Experience working on end-to-end data science projects in a business environment.  

 Nice to Have 

• Exposure to Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, or Agentic AI.  
• Experience with Computer Vision or Natural Language Processing (NLP).  
• Familiarity with cloud-based AI platforms.  
• Knowledge of construction, engineering, manufacturing, or industrial domains.  
• Participation in hackathons, research, Kaggle competitions, or open-source projects.  

 Soft Skills 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective communication and collaboration, ownership mindset, adaptability, continuous learning, and a passion for innovation.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Data Scientist with strong expertise in Machine Learning, MLOps, and Generative AI. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in building scalable ML models, deploying them in production, and working with modern AI frameworks, including GenAI technologies.

Key Responsibilities

·      Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models for real-world business problems

·      Work on end-to-end ML lifecycle: data preprocessing, model building, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring

·      Implement and manage MLOps pipelines for scalable and reproducible workflows

·      Utilize tools like MLflow for experiment tracking, model versioning, and lifecycle management

·      Develop and integrate Generative AI (GenAI) solutions such as LLM-based applications

·      Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, business) to translate requirements into AI solutions

·      Optimize model performance and ensure production stability

·      Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI/ML and GenAI ecosystems

Required Skills & Qualifications

·      4+ years of experience in Data Science / Machine Learning

·      Strong programming skills in Python

·      Hands-on experience with ML modeling techniques (supervised, unsupervised, NLP, etc.)

·      Solid understanding of MLOps practices and tools

·      Experience with MLflow or similar model lifecycle tools 

·      Practical experience in Generative AI (GenAI), including working with LLMs

·      Experience with libraries/frameworks like Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch

·      Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and statistics

·      Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) is a plus

Good to Have

·      Experience with LLM fine-tuning, prompt engineering, or RAG pipelines

·      Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines

·      Knowledge of data engineering workflows 

We are looking for a talented and driven Data Scientist to join our growing Analytics team in India. In this role, you will work at the intersection of advanced machine learning, scalable MLOps infrastructure, and domain-specific healthcare analytics. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to build, deploy, and maintain production-grade ML models that drive real-world impact in clinical trials and healthcare operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

End-to-End ML Development

•     Design, build, and optimize predictive models across the full ML lifecycle—from data ingestion to model serving.

•     Conduct rigorous Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) to surface insights and drive feature engineering decisions.

•     Validate model performance using appropriate statistical techniques and domain knowledge.

MLOps & Production Deployment

•     Deploy, monitor, and maintain production-grade ML models using Databricks MLFlow endpoints and Unity Catalog.

•     Implement CI/CD pipelines for model versioning, experiment tracking, and automated retraining.

•     Ensure model reliability, observability, and performance in live production environments.

Language Models & LLM Applications

•     Apply transformer-based models (BERT, ClinicalBERT, Trial2Vec) for NLP tasks including classification, NER, and information extraction.

•     Build and maintain vector similarity search pipelines for semantic retrieval and recommendation use cases.

•     Fine-tune pre-trained models for domain-specific applications in clinical and healthcare contexts.

•     Support exploratory work around LLM integration and prompt engineering for internal tooling.

Domain-Driven Analytics

•     Apply advanced analytics within complex healthcare and clinical trial datasets—including patient records, trial protocols, and adverse event data.

•     Translate ambiguous business problems into structured analytical frameworks with measurable outcomes.

•     Partner with domain experts, product managers, and engineering teams to deliver data-driven solutions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

•     Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field.

Experience

•     2–4 years of hands-on experience in a data science or machine learning role.

•     Demonstrable experience deploying ML models in production environments (not just prototyping).

Technical Skills

•     Strong proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch / TensorFlow).

•     Experience with Databricks, MLFlow (experiment tracking, model registry, endpoints), and Unity Catalog.

•     Hands-on experience with BERT-family models and Hugging Face Transformers library.

•     Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate) and embedding-based retrieval.

•     Solid understanding of SQL and working with large structured/unstructured datasets.

•     Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure) and distributed computing frameworks (Spark).

GOOD TO HAVE

•     Prior experience with clinical trial data standards (CDISC, CDASH, SDTM) or healthcare ontologies (SNOMED, ICD-10).

•     Familiarity with Trial2Vec or similar trial-to-vector embedding approaches.

•     Experience with LLM fine-tuning, RAG pipelines, or prompt engineering in a production setting.

•     Knowledge of regulatory and compliance considerations in healthcare AI (e.g., FDA guidelines, HIPAA).

•     Contributions to open-source ML projects or published research.

THIS ROLE IS NOT FOR YOU IF…

•     You have strong SQL/BI skills but limited hands-on ML modelling experience — or you’ve built models only in notebooks without ever deploying them to production.

•     Your LLM exposure is limited to API calls and prompt engineering — with no experience fine-tuning models, working with embeddings, or building vector search pipelines.

We are looking for a talented and driven Data Scientist to join our growing Analytics team in India. In this role, you will work at the intersection of advanced machine learning, scalable MLOps infrastructure, and domain-specific healthcare analytics. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to build, deploy, and maintain production-grade ML models that drive real-world impact in clinical trials and healthcare operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

End-to-End ML Development

•     Design, build, and optimize predictive models across the full ML lifecycle—from data ingestion to model serving.

•     Conduct rigorous Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) to surface insights and drive feature engineering decisions.

•     Validate model performance using appropriate statistical techniques and domain knowledge.

MLOps & Production Deployment

•     Deploy, monitor, and maintain production-grade ML models using Databricks MLFlow endpoints and Unity Catalog.

•     Implement CI/CD pipelines for model versioning, experiment tracking, and automated retraining.

•     Ensure model reliability, observability, and performance in live production environments.

Language Models & LLM Applications

•     Apply transformer-based models (BERT, ClinicalBERT, Trial2Vec) for NLP tasks including classification, NER, and information extraction.

•     Build and maintain vector similarity search pipelines for semantic retrieval and recommendation use cases.

•     Fine-tune pre-trained models for domain-specific applications in clinical and healthcare contexts.

•     Support exploratory work around LLM integration and prompt engineering for internal tooling.

Domain-Driven Analytics

•     Apply advanced analytics within complex healthcare and clinical trial datasets—including patient records, trial protocols, and adverse event data.

•     Translate ambiguous business problems into structured analytical frameworks with measurable outcomes.

•     Partner with domain experts, product managers, and engineering teams to deliver data-driven solutions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

•     Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field.

Experience

•     2–4 years of hands-on experience in a data science or machine learning role.

•     Demonstrable experience deploying ML models in production environments (not just prototyping).

Technical Skills

•     Strong proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch / TensorFlow).

•     Experience with Databricks, MLFlow (experiment tracking, model registry, endpoints), and Unity Catalog.

•     Hands-on experience with BERT-family models and Hugging Face Transformers library.

•     Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate) and embedding-based retrieval.

•     Solid understanding of SQL and working with large structured/unstructured datasets.

•     Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure) and distributed computing frameworks (Spark).

GOOD TO HAVE

•     Prior experience with clinical trial data standards (CDISC, CDASH, SDTM) or healthcare ontologies (SNOMED, ICD-10).

•     Familiarity with Trial2Vec or similar trial-to-vector embedding approaches.

•     Experience with LLM fine-tuning, RAG pipelines, or prompt engineering in a production setting.

•     Knowledge of regulatory and compliance considerations in healthcare AI (e.g., FDA guidelines, HIPAA).

•     Contributions to open-source ML projects or published research.

THIS ROLE IS NOT FOR YOU IF…

•     You have strong SQL/BI skills but limited hands-on ML modelling experience — or you’ve built models only in notebooks without ever deploying them to production.

•     Your LLM exposure is limited to API calls and prompt engineering — with no experience fine-tuning models, working with embeddings, or building vector search pipelines.

AuxoAI is hiring a Senior Data Scientist with strong expertise in AI, machine learning engineering (MLE), and generative AI. You will play a leading role in designing, deploying, and scaling production-grade ML systems — including large language model (LLM)-based pipelines, AI copilots, and agentic workflows. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on balancing cutting-edge research with production rigor and loves mentoring while building impact-first AI applications. 

Location - Mumbai/Bangalore/Hyderabad/Gurgaon (Hybrid - 3 Days a week in Office)​​

Responsibilities: 

• Own the full ML lifecycle: model design, training, evaluation, deployment 
• Design production-ready ML pipelines with CI/CD, testing, monitoring, and drift detection 
• Fine-tune LLMs and implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines 
• Build agentic workflows for reasoning, planning, and decision-making 
• Develop both real-time and batch inference systems using Docker, Kubernetes, and Spark 
• Leverage state-of-the-art architectures: transformers, diffusion models, RLHF, and multimodal pipelines 
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate AI models into business applications 
• Mentor junior team members and promote MLOps, scalable architecture, and responsible AI best practices 

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in designing, deploying, and scaling ML/DL systems in production 
• Proficient in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX 
• Experience with LLM fine-tuning, LoRA/QLoRA, vector search (Weaviate/PGVector), and RAG pipelines 
• Familiarity with agent-based development (e.g., ReAct agents, function-calling, orchestration) 
• Solid understanding of MLOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Spark, model registries, and deployment workflows 
• Strong software engineering background with experience in testing, version control, and APIs 
• Proven ability to balance innovation with scalable deployment 
• B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field 
• Bonus: Open-source contributions, GenAI research, or applied systems at scale