Associate Director

Job description

Job Title: **Senior Engineering Manager / Associate Director -- BRAHMA** **AI Core** Location: Bangalore / Hybrid (India) **Role Overview:** The Development Manager will work in a **matrix setup** with Product Managers, AI Leads, Platform, and QA teams, leading through influence rather than direct reporting lines. The role calls for a **technically proficient, AI-aware leader** who enjoys exploring new technologies, shaping solutions, guiding execution, and participating in customer pursuits. You will help translate business needs into practical AI-enabled solutions that integrate seamlessly into platforms. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Lead and guide** cross-functional teams to deliver scalable AI-powered capabilities integrated into the CLEAR platform. - Be **hands-on** in defining solution approaches, evaluating tools, and supporting technical execution. - **Collaborate** with AI/ML, Platform, and QA teams to ensure smooth delivery, automation, and efficient CI/CD integration. - **Support customer pursuits** by helping shape and present technical solutions aligned with business goals. - **Explore and evaluate** emerging AI tools and frameworks to drive innovation and delivery efficiency. - **Optimize** AI workloads for performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness on cloud infrastructure (AWS / Azure). - **Encourage best practices** in development, documentation, and quality assurance across teams. - **Foster collaboration and learning**, ensuring alignment with business priorities and continuous improvement in delivery. **Required Experience & Skills:** - 15+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in **technical leadership or delivery management**. - Proven record of being **hands-on** in technology and guiding teams in AI/ML-driven product or platform development. - Strong understanding of **AI/ML technologies, LLMs, SLMs, frameworks** (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and cloud-based ML pipelines. - Experience with **Java , Springboot,** **microservices, APIs, DevOps/MLOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Mongo DB, etc**. - Strong in Project Management, resource planning, allocation and release planning and management (experienced in **Jira, Confluence, Feature Build and Release Pipelines)** - Hands on cloud knowledge in **AWS, Azure** or **GCP** - Familiarity with **media workflows** such as video/audio processing, speech-to-text, computer vision, or metadata enrichment. - Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; strong ability to collaborate in a matrix organization. - An attitude to ensure customer success at all costs. **Nice to Have:** - Experience in Media Supply Chain, Post-production, Sports, Broadcast, or OTT environments. - Familiarity with media workflow platforms. - Awareness of cloud cost optimization, and AI observability. - Contributions to open-source AI/ML or media processing frameworks. **Education:** - Bachelor's / Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Advanced degree or certifications in **AI/ML, Cloud, or Data Analytics or Data Engineering** preferred.