Lead Data Scientist - GEN AI

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Data Scientist Generative AI to design, build, and deploy cutting-edge GenAI solutions across text, image, audio, and video domains. The role involves developing end-to-end AI pipelines, integrating LLMs and multimodal models into production systems, and driving real-world enterprise use cases with a focus on scalability, performance, and cost efficiency.

Key Requirements

• Strong expertise in Generative AI models (GPT, LLaMA, Claude, Stable Diffusion)

• Hands-on experience building end-to-end GenAI pipelines (data training deployment) • Experience with LLM integration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI APIs)

• Solid understanding of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) • Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch / TensorFlow)

• Experience with prompt engineering, embeddings, and vector databases (FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus)

• Knowledge of model optimization, inference performance, and cost efficiency

• Experience in API development and production deployment Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with multimodal AI systems (text + vision + audio)

• Familiarity with diffusion/image generation models (Stable Diffusion, DALL•E, Midjourney)

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) • Experience with Azure AI services (AI Foundry, AI Search, etc.)

• Knowledge of MLOps practices, CI/CD pipelines • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes

• Prior experience building enterprise-grade AI applications

Key Traits:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking

• Passion for emerging GenAI technologies

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment

• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams

• Ownership mindset with focus on impact and delivery

• Continuous learner with curiosity to experiment and innovate

Company Profile:

Blackstraw.ai is an end-to-end technology services company specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Engineering solutions across Data Science, Data Engineering, LLM/GenAI and LLMOps. Founded in 2018, we help global enterprises across North America, Europe and Asia to build and operationalize AI systems that create measurable business impact. Our mission is to make AI adoption simpler, faster and scalable through a blend of deep domain expertise, reusable accelerators and proven engineering practices. With a 400+ strong team of engineers, data scientists and AI specialists, we partner with organizations to deliver real-world outcomes in areas such as predictive analytics, computer vision, natural language processing and Generative AI. At Blackstraw.ai, we’re passionate about solving complex business challenges through intelligent automation, modern data architectures and next-gen AI applications enabling enterprises to move from AI experimentation to transformation. Headquartered in Florida (USA) with operations in Canada and India, Blackstraw.ai continues to empower global enterprises to unlock the true potential of AI.