Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or AI engineering
• 3+ years in a senior or principal-level architectural role
• Strong proficiency in Python and common ML/AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, transformers libraries)
• Hands-on experience with:
Cloud AI services (AWS Sagemaker, Azure ML, GCP Vertex AI)Data engineering tools (Spark, Databricks, Airflow, Kafka)LLM architectures, fine-tuning, embeddings, vector stores (FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate)MLOps tools (MLflow, Kubeflow, DVC, CI/CD pipelines)
• Solid understanding of distributed computing, APIs, microservices, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Strong communication skills and ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Strategic mindset with experience influencing product and technical decisions
• Ability to lead, mentor, and partner effectively across teams
• Passion for innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architecture & Strategy
• Design end-to-end AI/ML architectures, including data ingestion pipelines, feature stores, model training, deployment patterns, and monitoring frameworks
• Lead the evaluation and selection of AI/ML tools, frameworks, cloud components, and platforms
• Define standards, best practices, and governance frameworks for responsible AI usage
• Partner with product and engineering leadership to shape the long-term AI roadmap
• Technical Leadership
• Provide expert guidance across the full ML lifecycle: data preparation, modeling, experimentation, optimization, deployment, monitoring
• Architect scalable solutions using Python-based ML stacks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn) and modern cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).Support the development of LLM-based applications, vector database architectures, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems
• Evaluate new AI capabilities (e.g., agent frameworks, fine-tuning strategies, MLOps automation)
• Execution & Delivery
• Oversee the technical design of AI projects and ensure solution quality, reliability, and security
• Work with cross-functional teams to define clear success metrics for AI initiatives
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical deep dives
• Mentor engineers and data scientists to elevate technical excellence.

WHAT YOU WILL GET WITH ELEKS

• Close cooperation with a customer
• Challenging tasks
• Competence development
• Team of professionals
• Dynamic environment with a low level of bureaucracy

ABOUT ELEKS
ELEKS is a custom software development company. We deliver value to our clients, thanks to our expertise and experience gained from working as a software innovation partner since 1991.
Our 2000+ professionals located in the Delivery Centers across Eastern Europe and sales offices in Europe and North America, provide our clients with a full range of software engineering services. These include product development, QA, R&D, design, technology consulting and dedicated teams.