Python Lead with AI/ML & Banking exp

Role : Technical Lead (Python & AI/ML)

Location : NYC, NY 10004 Day 1 Onsite hybrid (3 days on-site per week)

Hiring Mode: Only W2

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s/Master s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, or related fields.
• 10+ years of experience in Python backend development.
• Strong proficiency in FastAPI or Flask.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL databases (Postgres, MySQL, etc.).
• Hands-on expertise with vector databases:
  Redis, Postgres/pgvector, Elasticsearch, or Neo4j.
• Practical experience with FAISS for similarity search.
• Hands-on experience with modern LLM frameworks:
  LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, Haystack, LlamaIndex, AutoGen.
• Strong understanding of:
• Embeddings & vector search
• RAG pipelines
• Retrieval optimization
• Chunking strategies
• Document loaders & indexing
• Experience building AI apps using OpenAI SDK or similar.
• Experience deploying APIs/services using Docker and cloud environments.
• Leadership experience: guiding teams, conducting reviews, driving architecture decisions.