Skills:
Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, Deep Learning, Neural Networks, CNN, RNN, LSTM,
Title: Senior Data Scientist - Deep Learning
Location: Thousand Lights, Chennai
Work Mode - Onsite (5 Days) Sat/Sun - Week Off
Shift: General (10 AM to 8 PM) IST
Department: Software Development
Employment Type: Full Time
Notice Period: Immediate
About Colan Infotech - https://colaninfotech.com/
Colan Infotech is a fast-growing
CMMI Level 3 digital transformation and technology services company delivering innovative solutions across
AI, Cloud, Mobility, Web Applications, DevOps, and Product Engineering. With a strong global footprint spanning the
US, UK, India, and GCC, we partner with organizations to build scalable, future-ready technology products.
Backed by a culture that values
innovation, ownership, continuous learning, and collaboration, Colan Infotech provides an environment where people grow, contribute meaningfully, and make a real impact.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist - Deep Learning with 5 years of hands-on experience in building, optimizing, and deploying AI models. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in neural networks, machine learning algorithms, and large-scale data processing. This role requires ownership of end-to-end model development, from research and experimentation to production deployment.
Key Responsibilities
Model Development & Optimization
- Design, develop, and deploy advanced deep learning models (CNN, RNN, LSTM, Transformers)
- Build scalable AI solutions for real-world business problems
- Perform feature engineering, hyperparameter tuning, and model optimization
- Implement transfer learning and fine-tuning of pre-trained models
- Improve model accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
Data Engineering & Processing
- Work with large structured and unstructured datasets
- Develop data pipelines for training and inference workflows
- Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) and statistical analysis
- Ensure data quality, validation, and governance
Deployment & MLOps
- Deploy models into production using APIs and containerization tools
- Work with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
- Monitor model performance and retrain models when necessary
- Collaborate with DevOps teams for scalable deployment
AI Frameworks & Technologies
- Strong hands-on experience with Python
- Expertise in TensorFlow and/or PyTorch
- Experience with Scikit-learn, NumPy, Pandas
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
- Knowledge of distributed computing frameworks is an added advantage
Collaboration & Leadership
- Work closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders
- Translate business problems into data science solutions
- Mentor junior data scientists and review code/models
- Present insights and model results to technical and non-technical audiences
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of experience in Data Science / Machine Learning
- Strong expertise in Deep Learning architectures (CNN, RNN, LSTM, Transformers)
- Experience in model deployment and MLOps practices
- Solid understanding of statistics, probability, and linear algebra
- Experience handling large-scale datasets
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
What We Look For
- Ownership mindset with ability to drive projects independently
- Strong research and innovation orientation
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work in fast-paced environments
- Passion for AI and continuous learning
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related field
- Experience in Computer Vision, NLP, Recommendation Systems, or Generative AI
- Exposure to Big Data technologies (Spark, Hadoop)
Experience leading AI initiatives or mentoring teams
