Kanthoruwa
Technology & EngineeringFull-timeOn-siteSenior

Lead AI/ML Engineer

AI & Machine Learning·Colombo·Posted Aug 13, 2026

Role Summary

Omobio is seeking a highly skilled Lead AI/ML Engineer to spearhead the design and implementation of advanced artificial intelligence solutions. This leadership role involves architecting end-to-end machine learning systems, managing technical lifecycles, and guiding a multidisciplinary team of engineers to deliver scalable, production-ready products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architectural Design: Develop comprehensive AI/ML solution architectures, encompassing data pipelines, model training, serving, and monitoring, while balancing scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.
  • Technical Leadership: Mentor and grow a team of engineers, overseeing sprint planning, release management, and maintaining high coding standards through rigorous reviews.
  • Engineering Excellence: Write high-quality, maintainable Python code and manage data pipelines and database schemas using tools like Airflow and Spark.
  • Strategic Decision-Making: Evaluate build-vs-buy options for ML tools and translate complex business needs into technical roadmaps and stack selections.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a Subject Matter Expert during pre-sales and client meetings, preparing technical proposals, cost estimates, and presenting Proof of Concepts (POCs).

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in AI/ML, data engineering, or software engineering with a focus on ML components. Prior experience in a leadership or architectural capacity is highly desirable.
  • Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of DSA, ML frameworks (such as PyTorch or TensorFlow), MLOps, and CI/CD workflows. Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and on-premise deployments is required.
  • Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.

How to Apply

Please refer to the official Omobio recruitment channels to submit your application.

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PythonAirflowSparkMySQLPostgreSQLMariaDBscikit-learnTensorFlowPyTorchMLOpsCI/CDAWSGCPAzureGit