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Standard Chartered is seeking a Lead AI Software Engineer to build the technical foundation of their AI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru. You will lead the architecture, development, and productionization of Python-based AI systems, ensuring compliance and scalability in a regulated banking environment. The role involves managing end-to-end ML pipelines, CI/CD, and model validation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the AI engineering strategy and mentor technical staff.
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Experience
Experience not specified
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Hybrid, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Standard Chartered is seeking a Lead AI Software Engineer to build the technical foundation of their AI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru. You will lead the architecture, development, and productionization of Python-based AI systems, ensuring compliance and scalability in a regulated banking environment. The role involves managing end-to-end ML pipelines, CI/CD, and model validation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the AI engineering strategy and mentor technical staff.
TAL's take
Solid role at a global bank focused on AI platform development, though lack of specific YOE requirements and broad scope limits the score.
The role clearly defines a focus on AI platform engineering and productionization within a banking context, though the stack is broad.
Salaries at Standard Chartered
22.6 LPA average
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Range: 48 - 48 LPA
Must haves
- Bachelor's degree or above
- Expertise in Python programming
- Experience with ML/DL frameworks (Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow)
- Production deployment and DevOps experience
- Knowledge of cloud platforms and services
- Understanding of AI model risk and validation
Tools and skills
Nice to have: rest, grpc, fastapi, kafka, pubsub, react, typescript, next.js.
About the company
Global bank with a significant engineering presence, categorized as tier 2 in the banking sector context.
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