NNIIT - Director - Artificial Intelligence

Job Title: Director of AI

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India-

CTC : 50LPA (Fixed 25LPA + ESOPS 25LPA)

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Director of AI to lead the development of AI-driven educational platforms, including an AI tutor for JEE/NEET aspirants. This role requires a strong background in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and full-stack development, along with the ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise and leadership experience in building scalable AI applications.

Key Responsibilities:

- AI Strategy & Leadership: Define and execute the AI roadmap for our education-focused AI products.

- Full-Stack AI Development: Oversee the development and deployment of AI-powered tutoring systems, chatbots, and adaptive learning platforms.

- Machine Learning & Deep Learning: Build, optimize, and scale ML/DL models using Transformer architectures (GPT, BERT, LLaMA, etc.) for personalized learning.

- Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and mentor a team of AI engineers, data scientists, and full-stack developers.

- AI Integration: Develop and integrate AI-driven recommendation systems, speech-to-text (STT), and text-to-speech (TTS) technologies.

- Scalability & Performance: Architect scalable AI systems on AWS, GCP, or Azure, optimizing for efficiency and real-time interactions.

- Innovation & Research: Stay updated on the latest advancements in AI/ML and implement state-of-the-art techniques in AI tutoring.

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, engineering, and business teams to align AI initiatives with company goals.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Master's/Ph.D. in AI, Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field.

- 8+ years of experience in AI/ML, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

- Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers.

- Strong background in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Deep Learning, and Reinforcement Learning.

- Experience in full-stack development (React, Next.js, Django, FastAPI, Node.js).

- Expertise in cloud-based AI deployments (AWS, GCP, Azure).

- Experience leading AI research and engineering teams.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience building AI-driven EdTech platforms.

- Knowledge of LLMs, prompt engineering, and AI ethics.

- Hands-on experience with MLOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Published research or contributions to open-source AI projects.

Why Join Us?

- Impact: Shape the future of AI-driven education.

- Innovation: Work on cutting-edge AI technologies.

- Growth: Lead a team of top-tier engineers and data scientists.

- Compensation: Competitive salary, equity options, and benefits.

If you are passionate about AI and education, and have the leadership skills to drive innovation, we'd love to hear from you!