AI Tech Lead

About The Position An AI Tech Lead is responsible for leading the technical design, development, and production deployment of AI/ML and Generative AI solutions. This role provides hands‑on technical leadership across the end‑to‑end AI lifecycle—problem framing, data readiness, model development, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement—while ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards.

The AI Tech Lead works closely with Product Managers, Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Architects, DevOps/MLOps teams, and business stakeholders to translate product requirements into robust AI system designs and deliver high‑quality AI capabilities. The role serves as a technical subject matter expert for delivery squads, mentors engineers and data scientists, and drives best practices across model engineering, cloud architecture (Azure), and responsible AI.

This position requires strong expertise in Python , ML engineering , Azure/ cloud-native architecture , MLOps , and increasingly LLM/GenAI patterns (prompting, RAG, embeddings, safety, evaluation), along with the ability to lead cross‑functional teams through ambiguity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end technical delivery of AI/ML and GenAI products from design through production and support.
• Define solution architecture for AI systems including data pipelines, feature/embedding stores, model serving, APIs, and integration with enterprise applications.
• Own engineering standards for model development, testing, CI/CD, deployment, observability, and reliability (SLOs/SLAs).
• Partner with Product and Business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specs, system designs, and delivery plans.
• Guide model selection and implementation (classical ML, deep learning, NLP, LLMs), including evaluation strategy and performance trade‑offs.
• Design and implement MLOps processes: model versioning, reproducibility, automated training, model registry, deployment strategies (blue/green, canary), drift detection, and retraining workflows.
• Develop and review code for data processing, training pipelines, inference services, prompt orchestration, and evaluation harnesses.
• Ensure responsible AI practices: data privacy, security controls, bias detection, explainability, content safety, and auditability.
• Implement GenAI patterns such as RAG, embeddings, vector search, caching, guardrails, prompt management, and hallucination mitigation.
• Drive performance optimization: latency, throughput, cost (GPU/CPU), and scalability for real‑time and batch inference.
• Troubleshoot production issues and lead root cause analysis (RCA), post‑incident actions, and reliability improvements.
• Mentor engineers/data scientists, conduct design/code reviews, and support skill development across the team.
• Collaborate with platform teams to leverage and improve shared AI foundations (data products, reusable components, accelerators).
• Experience with test automation for ML systems (data tests, model tests, prompt tests, regression suites).

Experience Required Qualifications:

• 8-12 years of overall experience with 5+ years in AI/ML engineering or applied ML delivery
• Proven experience leading teams/squads and owning production AI systems end‑to‑end

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit‑learn).
• Strong knowledge of ML engineering: feature engineering, training pipelines, evaluation, inference optimization.
• Experience with Azure (or equivalent cloud) services for AI delivery, including compute, storage, networking, and security.
• Hands‑on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and API development (REST/gRPC).
• Practical experience with MLOps tooling and practices (CI/CD, model registry, monitoring, drift detection).
• Strong understanding of data engineering fundamentals (ETL/ELT, batch/stream, SQL, data quality, lineage).
• Experience with model monitoring/observability and production operations (logging, metrics, tracing).
• Familiarity with GenAI/LLM solution design (RAG, embeddings, prompt engineering, evaluation, guardrails).
• Knowledge of secure engineering practices, secrets management, IAM/RBAC, and enterprise governance standards.

Engineering & Leadership Skills

• Strong system design and architecture skills for scalable AI platforms and services.
• Excellent problem‑solving ability, debugging skills, and attention to quality.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating across global teams and influencing without authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building AI/ ML/ DL & LLM‑based applications
• Experience with Azure ML, Databricks, Vector DB’s, Data Lake, AKS, and cloud-native observability stacks.

Exposure to AI governance, responsible AI frameworks, and risk management practices.

• Experience with Assessment of AI frameworks and compliance requirements (privacy, security, audit, model risk).
• Knowledge of Domain workflows (e.g., oil & gas / energy / reliability / maintenance) and industrial data types.
• Knowledge on Azure Data/AI or Kubernetes, understanding of clean code practices and Exposure to performance profiling and optimization for GPU workloads and cost governance.

What We Can Offer You Everything we do at Chevron is guided by our values and our commitment to The Chevron Way.

Have the opportunity to take part in world-leading energy projects, advance your professional development and expand your career within an inclusive and collaborative workplace.

• Join a workplace where innovation, collaboration and safety are at the core of how we work.
• Work in thoughtfully designed environments that support focus, well-being, and innovation enhanced by digital tools that enable seamless collaboration.
• Grow through structured learning, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to impactful projects that align with Chevron’s values and business priorities.
• Access comprehensive benefits that support your health, well-being, and work-life balance.
• Engage with emerging technologies and digital solutions that are shaping the future of energy and enterprise.

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