About the Role
Req ID:
367048
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a AI Engineer - Tech Lead (Remote) to join our team in Dallas, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).
AI Engineer – Tech Lead
Role Summary
We are looking for an experienced AI Engineer – Tech Lead to lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable AI/ML and Generative AI solutions. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong technical leadership, guiding teams to build production-grade AI systems that deliver measurable business impact.
Day to Day job Duties:
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end design and implementation of AI/ML and Generative AI solutions.
Own AI system architecture including model lifecycle, pipelines, and inference services.
Review code, models, and architectures to ensure quality, scalability, performance, and security.
Mentor and guide AI engineers and data scientists.
Define engineering best practices and MLOps standards.
AI & ML Engineering Responsibilities
Design, train, fine-tune, and deploy ML, DL, and LLM-based models.
Build pipelines for data ingestion, preprocessing, training, and evaluation.
Implement prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, and agentic workflows.
Optimize models for accuracy, latency, and cost.
System Design & Architecture
Architect cloud-native, scalable AI solutions.
Integrate AI systems with enterprise platforms, APIs, and data sources.
Ensure security, privacy, compliance, and governance requirements are met.
MLOps & Production Readiness
Lead CI/CD for ML systems.
Implement model versioning, monitoring, and drift detection.
Drive observability and reliability of AI services.
Basic Qualifications: (what are the skills required to this job with minimum years of experience on each)
Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of software engineering experience with 4+ years in AI/ML.
Proven experience in a Tech Lead or senior technical role.
Strong Python programming skills.
Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Nice to Have;
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Generative AI, LLMs, and agent-based systems.
Knowledge of AI ethics, explainability, and bias mitigation.
Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, AI, or related fields.
Soft Skills
Strong technical leadership and ownership mindset.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Passion for mentoring and team development.
Why Join Us
You will lead cutting-edge AI initiatives, influence technical strategy, and work on impactful AI-driven products with high-performing teams.
About NTT DATA NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation.
We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries.
We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client's needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements.
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