Lead Data Scientist - AI/ML

Flipkart is India's leading e-commerce marketplace with over 500 million registered users and a catalog of 150+ million products across 80+ categories. As a Walmart company, Flipkart is pioneering the use of AI, machine learning, and data science to transform the shopping experience in India.

We are seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive AI/ML initiatives in our personalization and recommendations team. You will build state-of-the-art machine learning models that power product discovery, search relevance, and personalized shopping experiences for millions of users daily.

• Lead the design and development of ML models for product recommendations, search ranking, and personalization at scale
• Build deep learning models using NLP and computer vision techniques to enhance product discovery and visual search
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy ML models in production environments handling millions of transactions daily
• Conduct experiments and A/B tests to measure model performance and business impact on key metrics like CTR, conversion, and GMV
• Mentor junior data scientists and establish best practices for model development, evaluation, and deployment
• Stay current with latest research in ML/AI and identify opportunities to apply cutting-edge techniques to business problems

• Minimum 8 years of experience in data science with strong focus on machine learning and AI applications
• Expertise in building recommendation systems, ranking algorithms, and personalization engines at scale
• Strong programming skills in Python with proficiency in ML libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, and pandas
• Deep understanding of ML algorithms including deep learning, NLP, reinforcement learning, and causal inference
• Experience deploying ML models in production using MLOps practices and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)
• M.Tech/Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, or related quantitative field from premier institutes preferred
• Strong business acumen with ability to translate business problems into ML solutions and communicate impact to stakeholders

• Competitive package between ₹30L – ₹40L per annum
• Build ML systems that impact shopping experiences for 500+ million users across India
• Work with world-class data science and engineering teams solving complex problems at massive scale
• Hybrid work model with state-of-the-art infrastructure and compute resources
• Stock options and comprehensive benefits including health insurance, learning budgets, and wellness programs

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