Lead Data Scientist

Hiring: Lead Data Scientist (Founding Team) Chennai

Location: Chennai (Onsite/Hybrid)

Experience: 7+ Years

Industry: Industrial IoT / Automotive / Telematics

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are hiring a Lead Data Scientist to join a fast-growing AI-driven product company building predictive intelligence solutions for commercial fleets across the US market.

This is a founding team opportunity where you will define the data science roadmap, architect large-scale ML systems, and build real-world AI products that directly reduce vehicle breakdowns and operational costs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and shape the data science function and ML strategy
• Build predictive maintenance and anomaly detection models
• Design ETL pipelines to process large-scale IoT and CAN-bus data
• Develop real-time ML systems with low-latency inference
• Build and deploy LLM-powered conversational copilots
• Implement MLOps best practices including CI/CD, monitoring, and observability
• Mentor and grow a high-performing data science team

Mandatory Skills:

• 7+ years of experience in Data Science / Machine Learning
• Minimum 3 years in Vehicle Telematics / Automotive Diagnostics / Industrial IoT
• Strong expertise in Python and advanced ML techniques
• Experience with CAN-bus protocols (J1939, OBD-II)
• Real-time data streaming experience (Kafka / Kinesis or similar)
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and production ML deployments
• Strong understanding of vehicle systems (engine, transmission, exhaust)

What We Offer:

• Founding team opportunity with high ownership
• Exposure to real-time AI and Generative AI use cases
• Competitive compensation with ESOP benefits
• Opportunity to build and scale a data science function from scratch