Director, AI

Description

What are we looking For:

We are seeking a dynamic Software Engineering Manager with deep AI expertise to lead our growing team of 7+ AI Engineers. Youll drive the development of cutting-edge AI solutions including LLM-powered applications, agentic workflows, and data enrichments, while ensuring technical excellence across the full software development lifecycle. This role combines hands-on technical leadership in AI technologies with proven people management skills in an agile environment.

What Youll Do:

Technical Leadership

• Architect and oversee end-to-end AI solution delivery, from initial concept through production deployment and ongoing optimization, ensuring enterprise-grade quality and performance
• Lead the design and implementation of LLM-powered applications, multi-agent workflows, and autonomous AI systems that directly impact user experiences
• Drive software and AI engineering best practices across the full SDLC, including requirements gathering, system design, coding standards, testing strategies, deployment pipelines, and maintenance protocols

Leadership & Team Management

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of AI Engineers, conducting regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career development discussions
• Foster knowledge sharing and continuous learning, ensuring the team stays current with rapidly evolving AI technologies, frameworks, and best practices
• Create an environment that encourages innovation, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration while managing team capacity and resource allocation effectively
• Collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, and platform engineers to align AI initiatives with business objectives and deliver projects on time.

What Youll Bring:

Experience & Leadership

• 6+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with demonstrable expertise in building and deploying scalable AI-powered applications
• 3+ years of proven team leading and people management experience with software engineering teams, with a track record of developing talent and delivering complex technical projects
• Strong experience working in agile environments driving iterative development processes

Technical Expertise

• Deep understanding of software development methodologies, system architecture, API design, and integration patterns with strong programming proficiency in Python and familiarity with Java/Kotlin
• Experience with LLM-powered solutions and frameworks such as LangGraph for agentic applications, as well as APIs from OpenAI, Anthropic, and other leading AI providers
• Knowledge of vector databases and RAG systems for semantic search and knowledge retrieval applications
• Good Knowledge of MLOps practices, model versioning, A/B testing for AI applications, and experience with cloud AI/ML services (Azure preferred, AWS or Google Cloud)
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), cloud platforms (Azure preferred), infrastructure monitoring, and performance optimization across distributed systems

Education & Soft Skills

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical degree with good theoretical knowledge of AI, ML, and NLP principles
• Strong problem-solving abilities with experience debugging complex AI systems, optimizing performance bottlenecks, and implementing scalable solutions
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow/PyTorch), transformer architectures, and model fine-tuning for specialized applications
• Experience with NLP, computer vision, image processing, and speech-to-text technologies with understanding of attention mechanisms and advanced model architectures
• Background in security and compliance requirements for AI systems, including data privacy, model governance, and enterprise-grade deployment practices

What We Offer:

• Enjoy flexible paid time off options for enhanced work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health insurance tailored for you.
• Employee assistance programs cover mental health, legal, financial, wellness, and behaviour areas to ensure your overall well-being.
• Complimentary Calm App subscription for you and your loved ones, because mental wellness matters.
• Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style, providing the balance you need
• Benefit from our family leave program, which grows with your tenure at Meltwater.
• Thrive within our inclusive community and seize ongoing professional development opportunities to elevate your career.

  Where Youll Work: HITEC City, Hyderabad.

• When Youll Join: As per the Offer Letter.
• Our Story
• At Meltwater, we believe that when you have the right people in the right environment, great things happen.

Our best-in-class technology empowers our 27,000 customers around the world to make better business decisions through data. But we cant do that without our global team of developers, innovators, problem-solvers, and high-performers who embrace challenges and find new solutions for our customers.

Our award-winning global culture drives everything we do and creates an environment where our employees can make an impact, learn every day, feel a sense of belonging, and celebrate each others successes along the way.

We are innovators at the core who see the potential in people, ideas and technologies. Together, we challenge ourselves to go big, be bold, and build best-in-class solutions for our customers.

• Were proud of our diverse team of 2,200+ employees in 50 locations across
• 25 countries around the world. No matter where you are, youll work with people who care about your success and get the support you need to unlock new heights in your career.
• We are Meltwater. We love working here, and we think you will too.
• Inspired by innovation, powered by people.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Meltwater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: At Meltwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to the

principle of equal employment opportunity and strive to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions at Meltwater are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the applicable laws and regulations.

Meltwater does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and we actively promote a culture of respect, fairness, and inclusivity. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to apply and join us in our mission to drive innovation and make a positive impact in the world.